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 ...

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 ...

Certain trees hold historical significance and continue to symbolize human experience. Iconic examples include Isaac Newton’s apple tree inspiring his gravity theory, the Bodhi tree where Buddha ...

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 ...

In this episode of The India Today Culture Project, host Manish Adhikary takes you on a journey through the fascinating ...

Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand and the Permanent Representative to UNESCAP Wijayanthi Edirisinghe visited the Wat ...

Here Dr. Hema Gunatillake looks at the significance of this sacred tree in forging ties among Buddhist countries through history According to the Mahavamsa, the right branch of the Bodhi tree under ...

Statues of the Buddha, Bodhi trees, and lotus flowers. They’re all important symbols of Buddhism - the religion followed by Buddhists. Buddhism is one of the largest religions in the world.

1. Entry music Search online for 'Honkyoku', pieces of Shakuhachi (flute) music traditionally played by Japanese Buddhist monks. 2. Introduction Display the image of the Bodhi tree at Bodh Gaya.