Sushma Swaraj unveils Ashoka painting
September 2nd, 2012 - 6:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) BJP leader Sushma Swaraj has unveiled a painting depicting Emperor Asoka to mark the 2,600th year of the advent of Buddhism in Sri Lanka.The painting ... Read more...
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Dried branches of Bodhi tree chopped
August 1st, 2012 - 7:09 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Aug 1 (IANS) Some dried branches of the Bodhi tree, under which Lord Buddha attained enlightenment, were chopped Wednesday after a dried branch fell into the Mahabodhi temple ... Read more...
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Bodhi tree is healthy, says scientists
July 18th, 2012 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, July 18 (IANS) The Bodhi tree in Bodh Gaya, under which Lord Buddha is believed to have attained enlightenment, is healthy once again."The Bodh tree is fully healthy," ... Read more...
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Scholars discuss relevance of Buddha in modern world
November 27th, 2011 - 9:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) More than 900 Buddhist scholars, leaders and practitioners from 46 countries Sunday began deliberating the relevance of Gautama Buddha's teachings, 2,600 years after his ... Read more...
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Buddhist monks to get ID cards in Bodh Gaya
September 2nd, 2011 - 3:31 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Sep 2 (IANS) Authorities have decided to issue special identity cards to all Buddhist monks in Bodh Gaya in Bihar for security reasons, an official said Friday.?All monks ... Read more...
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Buddhists upset over death of sacred fish inside Bodhgaya temple pond
January 9th, 2011 - 8:51 pm ICT by ANI
Bodhgaya, Jan 9 (ANI): Buddhists in Bihar's Bodhgaya city fear that things could get worse following the death of a sacred 'golden fish' inside the temple pond due to freezing temperature on ... Read more...
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Buddhist monks begin eight-day prayer session for peace in Bodhgaya
December 15th, 2010 - 10:05 pm ICT by ANI
By Surya Pratap SinghBodhgaya, Dec.15 (ANI): Thousands of Buddhist monks assembled at the Bodhgaya Buddhist shrine on Wednesday to attend an eight-day prayer session for peace.The Buddhist monks, who have come from ... Read more...
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Buddhist monks offer prayers for world peace on Tripitaka festival
December 3rd, 2010 - 9:34 pm ICT by ANI
Bodhgaya (Bihar), Dec.3 (ANI): Buddhist Monks from 54 countries gathered at the Mahabodhi Mahavihara temple located in Bihar's Bodhgaya district to offer prayers for world peace on the occasion of the Tripitaka ... Read more...
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Classical dancers showcase best of ‘guru-shishya’ tradition
October 3rd, 2010 - 11:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Classical dancers in traditional finery moved in perfect harmony, showcasing India's ancient guru-shishya parampara at the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony Sunday.
Musicians playing sitars, which were lit ... Read more...
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Annual monsoon festival at Gaya’s Mahabodhi Temple attracts Hindu pilgrims
August 13th, 2010 - 7:17 pm ICT by ANI
By SuryapratapGaya (Bihar), Aug 13 (ANI): An annual monsoon festival at the Mahabodhi temple in Gaya, Bihar, is attracting hundreds of Hindu pilgrims."Pilgrims come to pay obeisance and respect God. They ... Read more...
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Myanmar ruler in India, prays at Bodh Gaya (Lead)
July 25th, 2010 - 9:16 pm ICT by IANS
Patna/New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Myanmar's military ruler General Than Shwe began a five-day state visit to India Sunday by offering prayers at the Mahabodhi temple at Bodh Gaya in Bihar. ... Read more...
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A mound like structure made of empty cartridges attracts tourists in Bodhgaya
July 24th, 2010 - 9:25 pm ICT by ANI
By Surya Pratap SinghBodhgaya (Bihar), July 24 (ANI): A unique mound-like structure called 'Stupa' made of empty cartridges from the Sri Lankan civil war has turned a major draw for tourists in ... Read more...
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Unesco unhappy with Mahabodhi temple
June 26th, 2010 - 2:27 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, June 26 (IANS) Eight years after the Mahabodhi temple in Bihar was declared a World Heritage Site, Unesco is unhappy with its management for flouting safety and maintenance guidelines.
"Unesco is ... Read more...
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Buddha Purnima celebrated at Bodh Gaya
May 27th, 2010 - 1:19 pm ICT by IANS
Bodh Gaya (Bihar), May 27 (IANS) Hundreds of Buddhists from across the world Thursday celebrated Buddha Purnima, the day Lord Buddha was born, at Bodh Gaya in Bihar where he ... Read more...
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Three get life term for raping Japanese woman (Lead)
May 17th, 2010 - 1:52 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, May 17 (IANS) A special court in Bihar Monday sentenced three men to life imprisonment for raping a 25-year-old Japanese woman near Bodh Gaya, just 26 days after it first ... Read more...
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Three convicted in gang rape of Japanese woman
May 17th, 2010 - 12:47 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, May 17 (IANS) A special court in Bihar Monday convicted three people for raping a 25-year-old Japanese woman near Bodh Gaya, just 26 days after it first started hearing the ... Read more...
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Speedy trial begins in Japanese woman’s gangrape case
April 22nd, 2010 - 1:04 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, April 22 (IANS) A Bihar court Thursday began the trial into the gangrape of a Japanese woman on April 16. Three people have been arrested.
The speedy trial began in ... Read more...
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Bihar beefs up security after rape of Japanese tourist
April 19th, 2010 - 4:54 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, April 19 (IANS) Three days after a Japanese woman was allegedly gangraped near Bodh Gaya in Bihar's Gaya district, the state government has decided to enhance safety and security measures ... Read more...
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Nalanda to be developed as tourist hub
February 18th, 2010 - 10:43 am ICT by IANS
By Imran Khan
Patna, Feb 18 (IANS) Bihar is preparing an ambitious master plan to develop Nalanda as a tourist hub to attract more foreign and domestic travellers.The tourism department is ... Read more...
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Meditation under the sacred ‘Bodhi Tree’ cancelled due to cold wave
January 18th, 2010 - 12:49 pm ICT by ANI
Bodhgaya (Bihar), Jan 18 (ANI): Meditation under the sacred 'Bodhi Tree' in Bodhgaya district has been temporarily cancelled due to the extreme cold weather.Hundreds of devotees visit the 'Bodhi Tree' under ... Read more...
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Buddhist monks pray for world peace in Bodh Gaya
November 21st, 2009 - 4:38 pm ICT by ANI
Bodh Gaya (Bihar) Nov 21 (ANI): Buddhist monks from various parts of the globe offered prayers for world peace here.Scores of monks participated in the prayers that began under the ... Read more...
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Three walk from Tibet to Bodh Gaya to pray for Dalai Lama (Lead)
September 26th, 2009 - 3:17 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Sep 26 (IANS) Three Buddhist devotees have travelled hundreds of kilometres on foot from Tibet and reached the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya to pray for the long life of ... Read more...
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Devotees travel on foot from Tibet to pray for Dalai Lama
September 26th, 2009 - 2:15 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Sep 26 (IANS) To pray for long life of Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama, three Buddhist devotees travelled hundreds of kilometres on foot from Tibet and reached Mahabodhi Temple in ... Read more...
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Buddhist monks pray for rain in Bihar
August 8th, 2009 - 12:46 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Aug 8 (IANS) Hundreds of Buddhist monks in Bihar have been performing special prayers and rituals at the Mahabodhi temple in Bodh Gaya to appease the rain god and end ... Read more...
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India protests, holds prayers over Lankan attack
March 4th, 2009 - 1:46 pm ICT by ANI
Gaya/ Ludhiana/ Bhubaneshwar/ Bhopal/ Kolkata, Mar 4 (ANI): People in different parts of the country staged protests against the attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore and offered prayers ... Read more...
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Eleven-day Buddhist chanting prayer ceremony begins at Bodh Gaya
December 1st, 2008 - 7:09 pm ICT by ANI
Bodh Gaya (Bihar), Dec 1 (ANI): Hundreds of Buddhist monks and devotees from across the globe gathered in Bodh Gaya for an eleven-day long chanting prayer ceremony for world peace that ... Read more...
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Winter attracts tourists and pilgrims to Bodh Gaya
November 9th, 2008 - 5:25 pm ICT by ANI
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By Surya Pratap Singh
Bodh Gaya, Nov.9 (ANI): With the onset of winter, Bodh Gaya, the famous holy pilgrimage center ... Read more...
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Buddhist devotees from Thailand take-up monk-hood in Bodh Gaya
November 8th, 2008 - 8:34 pm ICT by ANI
Bodh Gaya, Nov 8 (ANI): Two Buddhist devotees from Thailand, on a visit to India, have taken -up monk-hood in Bodh Gaya on Saturday.They were accompanied by hundreds of devotees who ... Read more...
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Buddhist monks pray for world peace at Bodh Gaya
November 8th, 2008 - 1:55 pm ICT by ANI
Bodh Gaya (Bihar), Nov 8 (ANI): Buddhist monks from across the country participated in a sacred ceremony at Bodh Gaya, one of the most important pilgrim centre of the Buddhists, and ... Read more...
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Monks protest against barricading sacred Bodhi tree in Bodh Gaya
October 21st, 2008 - 5:13 pm ICT by ANI
Bodhgaya, Oct 21 (ANI): Monks in Bodh Gaya have staged a demonstration against barricading of the sacred Bodhi tree by the Bodhgaya Temple Management Committee (BTMC).
Monks alleged that a scientist of ... Read more...
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Mahabodhi Temple gets an illuminated look
October 16th, 2008 - 8:44 pm ICT by ANI
By Surya Pratap Singh
Mahabodhi (Gaya), Oct.16 (ANI): Visiting the famous Mahabodhi temple of Bodh Gaya by evening has been made extra special with illumination effect.
Temple management has spent about 30 ... Read more...
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Largest collection of stone sculptures on Budhae life displayed at Peshawar Museum
September 15th, 2008 - 12:27 pm ICT by ANI
Peshawar , Sept 15 (ANI): The more-than-one-hundred-year old Peshawar Museum is these days displaying a unique and largest collection of architectural pieces telling the complete life story of Buddha, from his ... Read more...
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Bihar monk campaigning against corruption assaulted
July 25th, 2008 - 7:57 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, July 25 (IANS) A Hindu monk, who has been spearheading a campaign against corruption in the Bodh Gaya temple in Bihar and exposing the mushrooming of fake NGOs in this holy ... Read more...
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Missing jewellery found in former Bodh Gaya priest’s room
June 23rd, 2008 - 8:45 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, June 23 (IANS) Missing precious ornaments and jewellery donated by devotees to the Bodh Gaya Mahabodhi temple, among the holiest Buddhist sites in the world, have been recovered from the room ... Read more...
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India, China release joint stamps on sidelines of foreign ministers’ meeting in Beijing
June 5th, 2008 - 8:38 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, June 5 (ANI): Postal departments of India and China today released a special commemorative stamp on the theme of ancient Buddhist architecture at the picturesque Diaoyuti State Guest House, the ... Read more...
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