Protests Intensify for Buddhist Control of Mahabodhi Temple In Bodh Gaya
Justin Whitaker
25 March 2025
The ongoing protests demand greater control of Bodh Gaya, Buddhism’s most important pilgrimage site
A Call for Buddhist Autonomy: Ven. Bhikkhu Sanghasena Issues a Public Statement on the Mahabodhi Temple Protests in Bodh Gaya
Ven. Bhikkhu Sanghasena
10 March 2025
The spiritual leader and socially engaged Buddhist monk Venerable Bhikkhu Sanghasena—founder and spiritual director of the Mahabodhi International Meditation Center (MIMC) in Ladakh, in India’s
Buddhist Monks Continue Hunger Strike, Seeking Full Control Over Mahabodhi Temple
Justin Whitaker
27 February 2025
The protest seeks to end a 75-year-old rule that grants majority rule of the temple complex to Hindus
Satellite Survey Points to Archaeological Bounty Beneath the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya
Craig C Lewis
19 August 2024
Images from a recent satellite survey have indicated the presence of previously undiscovered structures beneath the sacred Mahabodhi Temple complex.
Footsteps of the Buddha: Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and the Transformative Power of Engaged Buddhism
Craig C Lewis
1 April 2024
An interview with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim on his recent pilgrimage to India, engaged Buddhism, and impermanence.
Engaged Buddhism: Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Distributes Blankets in Bodh Gaya to Combat the Winter Cold
Craig C Lewis
18 March 2024
Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation has distributed 822 blankets to 411 vulnerable families in five villages in Bodh Gaya, India, this winter.
Sujata Academy: The Power of Hope and Compassion in India
Craig C Lewis
8 March 2024
An interview with Jungto Society Dharma Teacher Bogwang on social transformation and engaged Buddhism in India
Thailand Celebrates Makha Bucha with a Display of Buddhist Relics from India
Dipen Barua
23 February 2024
Thailand will observe Makha Bucha on 24 February, an important Buddhist festivals that extends across many countries in South and Southeast Asia.
Special Report: The Hope of the World – Ven. Pomnyun Sunim Marks the 30th Anniversary of the Sujata Academy Project in India
Craig C Lewis
14 February 2024
Sujata Academy, a remarkable community school and social empowerment project in Dungheswari, in the northeastern Indian state of Bihar, marks its 30th anniversary.
Dalai Lama Undertakes First Visit to Sikkim in 13 Years, Embarks on Pilgrimage to Bodh Gaya
Craig C Lewis
20 December 2023
His Holiness the Dalai Lama has embarked on an itinerary of teachings and public appearances across India this month.
Rare Tibetan Buddhist Manuscripts Translated into Hindi Poised for Publication
Dipen Barua
19 May 2023
Hindi translations of five ancient Tibetan texts on Buddhism that the Indian writer Rahul Sankrityayan brought to India are ready for publication.
In the Footsteps of the Buddha: Ven. Pomnyun Sunim Leads 1,250 Jungto Practitioners on a Pilgrimage to India
Craig C Lewis
6 April 2023
Generosity and compassion on the path: embodying the legacy of an ancient spiritual heritage