The Mahabodhi Temple Complex is one of the four holy sites related to the life of the Lord Buddha, and particularly to the attainment of Enlightenment. The first temple was built by Emperor Asoka in ...

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

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 ...

In a small temple in a mountain, a Buddhist monk and a boy monk devote themselves to practicing asceticism every day. One day, some confucian scholars trying to suppress buddhism come to the ...

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 ...