The Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi tree in Anuradhapura is believed to have grown from a branch that an Indian princess carried to Sri ...

following the tradition that the Peepal tree is a symbol of marital rituals. It is said that Buddha attained enlightenment ...

With the Thai government presenting our prime minister with the Tipitaka, I thought it would be nice to revisit Buddhism this ...

Under the sacred pipal or Bodhi tree, Gautama Buddha (Prince Siddhartha) attained enlightenment and became the Buddha. According to some Buddhist texts, the pipal is believed to be the centre of ...

‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ Campaign On June 5, marked as World Environment Day, PM Narendra Modi launched the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign and planted a Peepal tree at Buddha Jayanti Park in th ...

So, if you keep something sweet under the peepal tree on the day of Buddha Purnima and offer water to the peepal tree, then the special blessings of Goddess Lakshmi are showered. One can gain more ...