The heart of Buddhist civilization for centuries, Bodh Gaya is an ancient village situated in southwestern Bihar. Considered to be one of the most important pilgrimage sites for Buddhists, it is bustling with tourists throughout the year who come from far and wide to pay homage at the site where Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment. A spiritually enriching…
Beginning with the life of Siddhartha Gautama (ca 563 – 483 B.C.), Buddhism grew and prospered in the Indian subcontinent as more and more started identifying with its philosophy. Lord Buddha or ‘The Awakened One’ expressed his knowledge through Four Noble Truths that form the foundation of Buddhism i.e. all of life is suffering; the cause of suffering is desire;…
Buddhism is the world's fourth largest religion followed by over 520 million followers. Buddhism has spread its roots across the World to numerous places such as Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia - Myanmar and Thailand. Buddhism gained prominence in India with the help of ancient Mauryan emperor Ashoka. He was the first emperor who walked on the path of Buddhism and one of the key persons…
