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
Special Report: Ven. Pomnyun Sunim Leads 430 Practitioners on a Pilgrimage to India and Nepal in the Footsteps of the Buddha
Craig C Lewis
5 February 2025
The revered Korean Dharma master Ven. Pomnyun Sunim recently led a cohort of 430 Buddhist practitioners on a pilgrimage across India and to Nepal.
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.
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.
Buddhist Practice: Seven-Day Vipassana Course at Mahabodhi Mahavihara in Bodh Gaya
Buddhistdoor Global
2 June 2023
Thabarwa Dhamma Gaya Meditation Centre will host a seven-day Vipassana course at the sacred Mahabodhi Mahavihara.
Dalai Lama Returns to Bodh Gaya for the First Time in Three Years
Craig C Lewis
23 December 2022
His Holiness the Dalai Lama arrived in Bodh Gaya, India, on Thursday, after a two-year absence. His Holiness is expected to remain until 20 January.
Lighting the Mahabodhi: Siddhartha’s Intent India Announces International Light Sculpture Design Contest
Craig C Lewis
5 September 2022
Siddartha’s Intent India, founded by the renowned Bhutanese lama, filmmaker, and author Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche, has announced a new update to the ambitious initiative
Lighting the Mahabodhi Project Poised for Completion this Year
Craig C Lewis
3 November 2021
Siddartha’s Intent India has announced that the ambitious project will be completed in December
Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya Reopens to the Public After Months of Lockdown
Craig C Lewis
6 September 2021
Entry to the temple’s inner shrine limited to 10 people at a time
UPDATE: Lighting the Mahabodhi Project Draws Closer to Completion
Craig C Lewis
16 December 2020
Upgrades to the sacred site continue, despite pandemic..