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Royal Noble Consort Thailand offers prayers at Buddhist sites in Kushinaga
Updated : 4 months ago IST
The visit formed part of her wider pilgrimage to important locations connected with the life and teachings of Lord Buddha. The Royal Noble Consort arrived at the Mahaparinirvana Temple, a site of immense significance in Buddhism as it marks the place where Lord Buddha attained Mahaparinirva
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Uttar Pradesh hosts 'Bodhi Yatra' conclave to celebrate Lord Buddha's jour
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Bringing spirituality and rich heritage of Uttar Pradesh together, the Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department organised the 'Bodhi Yatra' conclave in New Delhi today to commemorate the extraordinary journey of Lord Buddha. The event highlighted Uttar Pradesh's significance as a Buddhist pilgrimage
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Varanasi's Buddhist pilgrimage site Sarnath sees huge boost in domestic to
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Sarnath has developed a lot since Narendra Modi elected as Prime Minister in 2014. Earlier, mostly foreign tourists used to visit Sarnath but now, domestic tourism also boosted under PM Modi's initiative, Vinod Singh, a tourist guide said.
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Bihar: Locals push for Mahabodhi corridor in Bodh Gaya to attract tourists
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The Mahabodhi Temple Complex in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, is one of the most important Buddhist pilgrimage sites in the world. It is believed to be the place where Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment, making it highly significant for Buddhists worldwide.
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Young scholars organise conference to explore Buddhist pilgrimage sites in
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
It aimed to ignite the passion of the next generation to explore the eight Buddhist pilgrimage sites in India and conduct research on other sacred sites both within the country and overseas.
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Young academicians, researchers take part in conference on ‘Significance o
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The primary objective of the conference was to create a vibrant platform for young researchers to share their insights, engage in scholarly pursuit, and contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the field
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EAM Jaishankar and G20 delegates visit Holy site of Sarnath
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Sarnath, 10km from Varanasi, is one of the most revered Buddhist pilgrimage centres. It is believed that after attaining Enlightenment at Bodh Gaya, it was here that Lord Buddha preached his first sermon, sanctified as Maha Dharm Chakra Parivartan.
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Global Buddhist Summit in Delhi on April 20, 21 will try to find solutions
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The summit is aimed at exploring answers to multifarious issues faced by humanity globally. Keeping Buddhism as its base, eminent scholars from across the globe will try to find solutions to various problems humans are encountering every day. It will cover subjects such as Buddhism and peace
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PM Modi projects Buddhism as unique part of India's foreign policy
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
"Buddha is beyond the geographical boundaries, he is for everyone, he belongs to everyone," said PM Modi.
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UP assembly polls: Monks at Kushinagar monasteries demand govt Buddhist Un
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kushinagar (Uttar Pradesh) [India] March 1 (ANI): Buddhist monks in Kushinagar, an international Buddhist pilgrimage centre that will go to polls on March 3 in the sixth phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, have urged the state government to start a Buddhist University here.
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Kushinagar Int'l Airport will enable travellers to visit Buddhist pilgrima
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kushinagar [Uttar Pradesh], October 20 (ANI): After the inauguration of the Kushinagar International Airport here, Minister Counsel of Nepal Ananda Prasad Sharma said that the airport will facilitate international travellers and Buddhist devotees to visit pilgrimage sites in Kushinagar and L
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UP's Kushinagar airport will connect Buddhist pilgrimage sites with world:
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kushinagar (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 20 (ANI): Minister of Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said that with the inauguration of the Kushinagar airport, India has sent out a message across to the world that the birthplace of Lord Buddha, which is considered extremely i
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