Throughout history, certain trees have stood well beyond their botanical existence as emblems of profound human experience and milestones. From the very tree where an apple once inspired Isaac ...

The Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi temple holds significant historical and religious value, especially for India-Sri Lanka relations.

With the Thai government presenting our prime minister with the Tipitaka, I thought it would be nice to revisit Buddhism this ...

One of the greatest examples of cultural sharing in the world, is the spread of Buddhism from India to Sri Lanka. The Island ...

Under the sacred pipal or Bodhi tree, Gautama Buddha (Prince Siddhartha) attained enlightenment and became the Buddha. According to some Buddhist texts, the pipal is believed to be the centre of ...

From the reignited decades-old dispute over who controls the Mahabodhi temple in Gaya to Prime Minister Modi's recent visit ...

Summary: Bodhi Day marks the moment 2,500 years ago at which Siddhartha Gautama ... fig tree with coloured beads and lights. Families enjoy Jataka tales too: stories once told by the Buddha ...

The temple houses the sacred Bodhi tree, believed to be a sapling brought from India by Theri Sanghamitta, daughter of Emperor Ashoka. As a gesture of goodwill, the chief priest of the temple tied ...

The Mahabodhi Mahavihara's serene and spiritually charged ambience makes it the perfect setting for individuals seeking solace and introspection. Under the sacred pipal or Bodhi tree, Gautama ...