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The Latest Breaking News from Bodh Gaya

Buddhism’s holiest site erupts in protests over Hindu ‘control’ of shrine

Buddhists across the country have joined protests after monks at the Mahabodhi Temple were forcibly removed by police.

Al Jazeera

Tracing the Bodh Gaya temple conflict: From Ashoka to Viceroy to Lalu and roadside protests

The morning air in Bodh Gaya carries the scent of incense and the soft murmur of mantras. But two kilometres from the revered Mahabodhi Temple – one of Buddhism's four holiest pilgrimage sites – a different sound rises.

Newslaundry

Grand procession held in Bodh Gaya on the occasion of Buddha Purnima

On the auspicious occasion of the 2,568th birth anniversary of Lord Buddha, a grand procession was held in the land of knowledge Bodh Gaya in the Gaya district of the state of Bihar, on Thursday morning. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Morning Digest | Bihar BJP MLAs shifted to Bodh Gaya ahead of floor test; five dead in violence after demolition of ‘illegal’ structures in Uttarakhand’s Haldwani, and more

From Bihar BJP MLAs being shifted to Bodh Gaya, to India avenging loss to the USA, read a select list of stories from The Hindu to start the day.

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Bihar BJP MLAs shifted to Bodh Gaya ahead of floor test

Bihar BJP shifts MLAs to Bodh Gaya ahead of floor test; Congress too shifts 16 out of its 19 MLAs to a resort in Hyderabad to keep its flock together

The Hindu

Vietnamese spiritual leader urges India to start peace dialogue between Myanmar junta and rebels

Venerable Dr. Lam urges India to intervene in Myanmar conflict, citing Buddhism as a tool for peace. Believes Buddha's message of kindness & compassion can end hatred & violence.

The Hindu

Tibetans want more autonomy, not freedom or political separation from China: Dalai Lama

Dalai Lama reiterates call for autonomy, not separation from China. Wishes to revisit Lhasa but prefers to live in Dharamshala. China rejects remarks, accuses him of being a “splittist”. Dalai Lama open to talks with China, but wants to remain in India. He will travel to Sikkim, Karnataka, Bodh Gaya…

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Bihar: Over 100 shops are ablaze at vegetable market in Bodh Gaya

A major fire broke out at a vegetable market in Bodh Gaya on Tuesday morning turning 115 shops of the market into ashes. Read further on Dynamite News:

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China's Efforts To Destroy Buddhism Won't Succeed, Says Dalai Lama

In a sharp attack on China's moves to eliminate Buddhism the Tibetan Spiritual leader Dalai Lama has said China is attempting to target and destroy Buddhism but it won't succeed. Read on for details:

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Tibetan Spiritual Leader Dalai Lama Chinese Threat To Dalai Lama Averted

The Bihar police have detained a suspected Chinese woman in Bodh Gaya in connection with alleged threat to Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama and are interrogating her. Read on for details:

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Photo exhibition to retrace Lord Buddha's footsteps

When mentioning Buddhist pilgrimage sites, four places -- those associated with the life of Lord Buddha -- come to mind. Three of them are Bodh Gaya in Bihar (the site of enlightenment); Sarnath (the location of the first sermon); Kushinagar in Uttar Pradesh, (the site of Buddha's parinirvana) India; and…

Bangkok Post

Army trainer aircraft crashes near Gaya, occupants safe

The crash took place in fields adjoining a village under Bodh Gaya block

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