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The Buddhist Circuit: Sarnath, Kushinagar and Shravasti With Real Timings and Itinerary Tips

Start at Varanasi, Not Bodh GayaMost people building this circuit assume Bodh Gaya in Bihar is the logical starting point. It is the most important site in Buddhism, the place of the Enlightenment, but it is not the most logical entry into the UP leg of the circuit. If you…

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After Bodh Gaya, the Buddha's Pilgrimage Story Lives On in Vaishali and Kesaria, Bihar

The City That Loved Him FirstVaishali loved the Buddha before the world had decided what to make of him. The Licchavis, the republic's ruling clan, whose democratic assembly system scholars still cite as one of antiquity's most organised, followed him in such numbers when he left for the last time…

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Bodh Gaya Travel Guide: The Mahabodhi Temple, Monastery Quarter, and Months Indian Pilgrims Should Avoid

What the Mahabodhi Temple Actually Demands of YouThe Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya is one of the oldest brick structures in the Indian subcontinent, dating to the 5th-6th century CE, and it sits directly over the spot where Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree. The tree standing there…

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Nalanda and Rajgir Travel Guide: Bihar's Ancient Buddhist University Ruins, Best Season and Getting Around

What You Are Actually Going To SeeNalanda's ruins stretch across roughly 14 hectares of excavated monasteries, lecture halls, and stupas, the physical remains of an institution that housed up to 10,000 students at its peak between the 5th and 12th centuries. The site was a functioning university for nearly 700…

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IndiGo to launch twice-weekly direct flights between Gaya and Bangkok from October 26

IndiGo will launch twice-weekly non-stop flights between Gaya and Bangkok from October 26, connecting Bodh Gaya directly with Thailand’s capital. Operating on Mondays and Thursdays, the service is expected to support Buddhist pilgrimage, tourism and Bihar’s hospitality sector.

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NSA Ajit Doval calls on Myanmar President on his maiden visit

Myanmar President U Min Aung Hlaing met with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval in New Delhi. Earlier, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also met the President. Hlaing's visit to India, which included a stop in Bodh Gaya, aims to strengthen bilateral ties. The meetings underscore India's commitment to advancing cooperation…

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Myanmar President Aung Hlaing begins India visit

Myanmar President U Min Aung Hlaing is on a five-day visit to India. The trip focuses on enhancing trade, connectivity, border security, and defence ties. He began in Bodh Gaya and will hold discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi. The visit also includes engagements in Mumbai to explore…

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Buddhism’s holiest site erupts in protests over Hindu ‘control’ of shrine

Buddhists across the country have joined protests after monks at the Mahabodhi Temple were forcibly removed by police.

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Tracing the Bodh Gaya temple conflict: From Ashoka to Viceroy to Lalu and roadside protests

The morning air in Bodh Gaya carries the scent of incense and the soft murmur of mantras. But two kilometres from the revered Mahabodhi Temple – one of Buddhism's four holiest pilgrimage sites – a different sound rises.

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Grand procession held in Bodh Gaya on the occasion of Buddha Purnima

On the auspicious occasion of the 2,568th birth anniversary of Lord Buddha, a grand procession was held in the land of knowledge Bodh Gaya in the Gaya district of the state of Bihar, on Thursday morning. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Morning Digest | Bihar BJP MLAs shifted to Bodh Gaya ahead of floor test; five dead in violence after demolition of ‘illegal’ structures in Uttarakhand’s Haldwani, and more

From Bihar BJP MLAs being shifted to Bodh Gaya, to India avenging loss to the USA, read a select list of stories from The Hindu to start the day.

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Bihar BJP MLAs shifted to Bodh Gaya ahead of floor test

Bihar BJP shifts MLAs to Bodh Gaya ahead of floor test; Congress too shifts 16 out of its 19 MLAs to a resort in Hyderabad to keep its flock together

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Vietnamese spiritual leader urges India to start peace dialogue between Myanmar junta and rebels

Venerable Dr. Lam urges India to intervene in Myanmar conflict, citing Buddhism as a tool for peace. Believes Buddha's message of kindness & compassion can end hatred & violence.

The Hindu

Tibetans want more autonomy, not freedom or political separation from China: Dalai Lama

Dalai Lama reiterates call for autonomy, not separation from China. Wishes to revisit Lhasa but prefers to live in Dharamshala. China rejects remarks, accuses him of being a “splittist”. Dalai Lama open to talks with China, but wants to remain in India. He will travel to Sikkim, Karnataka, Bodh Gaya…

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Bihar: Over 100 shops are ablaze at vegetable market in Bodh Gaya

A major fire broke out at a vegetable market in Bodh Gaya on Tuesday morning turning 115 shops of the market into ashes. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Times of India

Bihar's outgoing governor Phagu Chauhan appoints VC, Pro VC in Magadh University

PATNA: A day after Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar was duly notified as new governor of Bihar, the outgoing governor Phagu Chauhan on Monday made appointments of two top officials of the Magadh University, Bodh Gaya.

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China's Efforts To Destroy Buddhism Won't Succeed, Says Dalai Lama

In a sharp attack on China's moves to eliminate Buddhism the Tibetan Spiritual leader Dalai Lama has said China is attempting to target and destroy Buddhism but it won't succeed. Read on for details:

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Tibetan Spiritual Leader Dalai Lama Chinese Threat To Dalai Lama Averted

The Bihar police have detained a suspected Chinese woman in Bodh Gaya in connection with alleged threat to Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama and are interrogating her. Read on for details:

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Exploring Nalanda, ancient world’s greatest center of learning in India

Nalanda, known as one of the greatest centers of learning in ancient times, is located in Bihar, and makes for an interesting place to visit. Situated around 72 km away from the city, this small village is part of the Buddhist Circuit that also includes Rajgir and Bodh Gaya. Reaching…

Bangkok Post

Photo exhibition to retrace Lord Buddha's footsteps

When mentioning Buddhist pilgrimage sites, four places -- those associated with the life of Lord Buddha -- come to mind. Three of them are Bodh Gaya in Bihar (the site of enlightenment); Sarnath (the location of the first sermon); Kushinagar in Uttar Pradesh, (the site of Buddha's parinirvana) India; and…

The Times of India

Bihar: Union minister RCP Singh makes fun of his party colleague Upendra Kushwaha

PATNA: Union steel minister and senior JD(U) leader RCP Singh on Tuesday made fun of his own party’s parliamentary board chairman Upendra Kushwaha saying, “Whose name you (reporter) are taking on the beautiful occasion of International Yoga Day on this holy place of Bodh Gaya.”

The Times of India

Bihar: Rajgir & Gaya to get piped Ganga water by June, says minister

PATNA: Water resources department (WRD) minister Sanjay Kumar Jha said on Wednesday that the rubber dam construction on Phalgu river near Vishnupad temple at Bodh Gaya will be ready for use by the pilgrims before the start of the ‘Pitripiksha’ this year. Besides, several other projects have reached the advanced…

The Hindu

Army trainer aircraft crashes near Gaya, occupants safe

The crash took place in fields adjoining a village under Bodh Gaya block

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