Buddhist monks protest for control of Bodh Gaya temple, demanding repeal of 1949 Act, sparking religious and political debate ...

Additionally, Buddhism’s monastic demands disrupted societal structures, making it impractical Scholars have noted that three specific signs—the Bodhi tree (pipal), the dharma chakra ...

Biographies of the Buddha describe how young Prince Siddhartha ... Siddhartha decided to meditate under a pipal tree, also known as a sacred fig tree, until he reached enlightenment.

This Bo (Ficus religiosa, Pipal in Hindi) tree is believed to have grown from a branch of the tree in Bodhgaya (in present-day Bihar) under which Gautam Buddha attained enlightenment. The branch was ...

The exhibition features a stunning collection of bonsai trees aged between 50 and 55 years, including species like jade, madhukamini, ficus and Buddha peepal that have been meticulously shaped ...

Literally, the peepal tree has lost its charms to attract onlookers ... inside the news stalls are few small dabali like structures with the images and idols of Buddha, Narayana and Taleju Bhawani.

Story continues below this ad This Bo (Ficus religiosa, Pipal in Hindi) tree is believed to have grown from a branch of the tree in Bodhgaya (in present-day Bihar) under which Gautam Buddha attained ...

ON my way back home after a morning walk, I spotted a crowd near the majestic peepal tree that has stood sentinel over my village for generations. I preferred not to stop, telling myself that it ...