Buddhist monks protest for control of Bodh Gaya temple, demanding repeal of 1949 Act, sparking religious and political debate ...

Buddhist monks protest for autonomy over Bodh Gaya temple, demanding repeal of Bodh Gaya Temple Act since 1949.

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

Barely 2km (1.2 miles) away from the sacred fig tree in the Mahabodhi Temple complex where the Buddha is believed to have meditated, minibuses arrive on a dusty road from Patna, the capital of ...

Against this backdrop, the protest at the Mahabodhi temple carries a different story ... Further, he pointed out that 75 per cent of Buddha’s followers were Brahmin. Buddhist concepts like maitri, ...

In 2024, at the India-ASEAN Summit, PM Modi gifted a vintage brass Buddha statue to Laos President Thongloun Sisoulith , symbolizing shared heritage and India’s commitment to cultural diplomacy.

In the Visitor's Book, Ambassador Ono wrote that the visit to Mahabodhi Temple and Buddhagaya had been a "truly memorable experience," calling it one of the most sacred places for Buddhists ...

By deepening ties with Buddhist nations and revitalizing its own Buddhist heritage, India continues to reinforce its role as a global centre promoting peace and wisdom as propounded in Buddhism.

The delegation was warmly received by Bhikkhu Buddha Ratna (Manoj Bhante) and other resident monks of the Mahabodhi Temple. Mahashweta Maharathi, Secretary of the Bodhgaya Temple Management ...