The story so far: Beginning February, nearly 100 Buddhist monks under the All India Buddhist Forum (AIBF) have been protesting, first at the Bodh Gaya’s Mahabodhi Temple or Mahavihara ...

To express their solidarity with Buddhist monks protesting at the Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh Gaya in Bihar, the Kalaburagi unit of the Bauddha Upasak/ Upasakiyara Sangha and followers of Lord Buddha ...

Bodh Gaya, India — As he stood in a queue outside a makeshift tent kitchen for breakfast, 30-year-old Abhishek Bauddh could not help but reflect on the throngs of people around him in Bodh Gaya, ...

Bihar’s Bodh Gaya, one of the holiest places in Buddhism, has been witnessing protests since February. Several Buddhist groups under the umbrella of the All India Buddhist Forum (AIBF) have been ...

Buddhists in India are protesting against Hindu occupation and management (rather mismanagement) of Bodh Gaya. Bodh Gaya is to Buddhists what Mecca is to Muslims and Jerusalem is to Christians and ...

Over the past two months, large-scale demonstrations have erupted across India demanding that the control over the Mahabodhi temple in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, be handed over to Buddhists. These protests are ...

It is home to many marvels that deserve to be on the tourist radar. The earthy and rustic charm of Bihar often comes alive in its quaint towns of Rajgir, Patna and Gaya. Apart from this holy trinity, ...

Cremation is a common practice in Hindu and Buddhist traditions for disposing of the dead. The body is placed on the top of a large pile of wood and the pyre is set on fire to cremate the deceased ...