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Pitripaksha 2008: Mobile, FM, Tour Packages  -  15 Aug 2008
Bihar Times,...have been added to attract tourists from other states. They will definitely like to see Mahabodhi Temple, ruins of Nalanda University and other such places.

Mahabodhi Tree under threat  -  Aug 13, 2008
The Statesman,PATNA, Aug 13: Amateurish attempts to beautify the world-famous Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh Gaya, considered the holiest of the holy for Buddhists across the

Bihar monk campaigning against corruption assaulted  -  Jul 25, 2008
Thaindian.com,The Bodhi tree behind the Mahabodhi temple, said to have grown from the original banyan tree under which Lord Buddha attained enlightenment about 2550 years

Government plans to upgrade hospitals  -  Aug 1, 2008
Times of India,Presently, the Mahabodhi Burn Centre at Victoria Hospital is the only centre in the state catering to burn victims. The 50-bed centre receives 8-10 cases a

Holy sites for the devout traveller  -  Jul 27, 2008
TVNZ,Home to the Mahabodhi Temple which has its origins in the 3rd century BC, it is one of the earliest Buddhist temples built entirely in brick, still standing

Marimallappa HS wins title  -  Jul 20, 2008
Hindu,Semifinals: Abhinava Bharathi HS, Mandya 93 for nine in 30 overs lost to Marimallappa’s HS 94 for two in 20.5 overs (V. Suhas 45 no). Mahabodhi HS 107 in

Anirudh sizzles  -  Jul 18, 2008
Hindu,Mahabodhi HS 164 for nine in 30 overs (Alok 50, Ago 43) bt Demonstration Middle School 100 in 29.1 overs. The SAI South Zone inter-hostel hockey tournament

Builders of three monasteries under construction to be booked  -  Jul 19, 2008
Thaindian.com,Irked by the open violation of the master plan near Mahabodhi temple, Buddhism’s holiest shrine in Bodh Gaya, Magadh Divisional Commissioner KP Ramiyah

20 destinations to attract tourists to India  -  25 Apr 2008
MSN India,Besides Agra, the selected sites include Hampi (Karnataka), Dwarka (Gujarat), Benares (Uttar Pradesh), Aurangabad (Maharashtra), Mahabodhi temple (Bihar)

Myanmar’s Vice Chairman offers prayers at Mahabodhi temple  -  Apr 6, 2008
Thaindian.com,Bodhgaya (Bihar), April 6 (ANI): Myanmar Vice Chairman Maung Aye has offered prayers at the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya. Located about 96 kilometres from

Buddhists seek control over Mahabodhi temple management  -  Mar 27, 2008
Thaindian.com,Bhadant Anand, president of the Bodhgaya Mahabodhi Vihar All-India Action Committee, says the delay is a “conspiracy� by the government to keep the

Tibetans can't hold rallies in Kolkata  -  Apr 11, 2008
Times of India,..."In fact, instead they were allowed to hold an indoor meeting in Mahabodhi Society of India at College Street in North Kolkata and we made adequate police

NGOs under scanner  -  Apr 8, 2008
Calcutta Telegraph,The NGOs at the receiving end include some popular names such as Samanvay Ashram and Mahabodhi Society of India. Whereas Dwarko Sundrani, a Gandhian,

Buddhist monks pray for Tibetan cause in Gaya  -  Mar 31, 2008
The Cheers,Bodhgaya, Mar 31 (ANI): Scores of Buddhist monks here today offered prayers at the Mahabodhi Temple and held a peaceful protest to show solidarity with

Normality buzz at Besu  -  Mar 30, 2008
Calcutta Telegraph,The parents of the students met outside the campus, in Mahabodhi Hall, on Sunday to take stock of the situation and discuss their plan of action.

Barefoot in the gardens of Buddha  -  Apr 20, 2008
The Province,The whole idea is centralized at the main Mahabodhi Temple that marks the spot where Buddha attained enlightenment. The current temple has undergone many

What Bengal thinks today  -  Apr 11, 2008
Sify,Not to be squashed altogether, the activists decided to meet inside the Mahabodhi Temple instead. I grew up in Kolkata, hearing slogans like ‘China’s

Delhi says yes to rally, state says no  -  Apr 11, 2008
The Statesman,Chhattisgarh, Sikkim, Darjeeling, Kalimpong and many other parts of eastern India assembled in Mahabodhi Temple behind College Square this morning.

Buddhist Visitors Bring No Peace  -  Mar 29, 2008
Tehelka,According to Vanidasan, only the Buddha statue was given to them by the Chennaibased Mahabodhi Society of Sri Lanka. The organisation mentioned by Vanidasan

NO SILVER LINING  -  Apr 19, 2008
Calcutta Telegraph,Among his other products were three miniature models of Sanchi Stupa, one of which was presented to Jawaharlal Nehru by Mahabodhi Society.

Tibetan demonstration cancelled at 11th hour  -  Apr 10, 2008
The Statesman,...“But we will organise a meeting at Mahabodhi Temple tomorrow,� he said. Disclaimer: These are Internet generated discussion threads for which the The

Eliminating Terrorism in Sri Lanka & The Saga of Our Lady of Madhu  -  Apr 15, 2008
Lankaweb,Sacred Buddhist Temples/Sites such as Sri Mahabodhi and The Temple of The Tooth in Kandy with the hidden agenda of destroying Buddhism in Sri Lanka.

Not to disrupt Olympic tourch relay, Rinpoche to Tibetans  -  Apr 15, 2008
PunjabNewsline.com,Rinpoche was here to attend the two day international conference on Hinduism and Budhism,Back to Basics,organised by Mahabodhi society of India.

Rally denied, Tibetans pray for lives lost in unrest  -  Apr 11, 2008
Thaindian.com,The meet was held at the Mahabodhi Society Prayer Hall. The Tibetan Solidarity Committee is a forum of Tibetans living in India, comprising mostly students

CPM govt bans Tibet rally in Kolkata, China envoy says absolutely ...  -  Apr 10, 2008
Expressindia.com,He said since they had no other option they would now hold their prayer meeting inside Mahabodhi Society tomorrow, an option the police offered.

Lankan ploy of Buddhism for subversion in Tamil Nadu: Viduthalai ...  -  Apr 6, 2008
TamilNet,In the mean while, the Chennai branch of Mahabodhi Society, Sri Lanka’s Buddhist Mission, established simultaneously in Colombo and Culcutta in 1891,

President visits Mahabodhi temple, inaugurates cultural festival ...  -  Feb 15, 2008
TopNews,Gaya (Bihar), Feb 15 : President Pratibha Patil, who is on a two-day official visit to Bihar, today visited the Mahabodhi temple at Bodh Gaya and

Buddhist institute coming up in Bihar  -  Feb 20, 2008
Thaindian.com,Bihar Governor RS Kidwai laid the foundation of the institute Tuesday near Mahabodhi temple in Bodh Gaya, about 110 km from here. Lord Buddha is believed to

Ad shows Pratibha, Nitish 'above' Buddha, monks irked  -  Feb 16, 2008
CNN-IBN,It is an insult to Buddhism in the land of the Buddha," Bhadante Anand, president of the All India Mahabodhi Mahavihar Liberation Action Committee, said.

Buddhist monks protest disruption of prayers at Bodhgaya during ...  -  Feb 15, 2008
TopNews,Bodh Gaya, Feb 16: Buddhist monks in Bodh Gaya have raised a stink over prayers being disrupted at the Mahabodhi Temple on Friday because President Pratibha

Buddhist monks begin praying for world peace  -  Feb 13, 2008
The Cheers,Organised by the Mahabodhi Society of India, the over weeklong festival is being attended by several Buddhist monks from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar,

Wedding fair  -  Feb 16, 2008
Calcutta Telegraph,Be there at the first anniversary programme of the yoga centre of Mahabodhi Society of India at University Institute Hall, 5pm. Move on to centenary year

Buddhists resent state govt advertisement on Prez’s visit  -  Feb 16, 2008
Bihar Times,...the ten-day long chanting of the scriptures of the Tipitaka, the collected teachings of Lord Buddha written in Pali at the Mahabodhi Temple on Friday.

No facelift for Buddhist holy town  -  Jan 24, 2008
Daily News & Analysis,Sources in the district administration say all construction activities within 500 metres of the famous Mahabodhi temple has been prohibited.

Ramgoolaam Leaves Bihar with Sweet Memories, Blessings  -  Feb 20, 2008
Patna Daily,After having their breakfast at the Chief Minister's residence the PM and his wife left for Bodh Gaya where they paid a visit to the Mahabodhi Temple.

'Baudhat Mahasammelan' begins today  -  Feb 14, 2008
Times of India,...prime minister of the Tibetan government in exile from Dharmsala prof Samdong Rimpoche and general secretary of Mahabodhi society Dr Revath Thero will

Bihar officials on tenterhooks over VVIP visits  -  Feb 13, 2008
The Statesman,The next day, he will travel to Nalanda to see the remains of the old Nalanda University and then to Bodh Gaya to visit the Mahabodhi Temple.

President of India in Bihar  -  Feb 16, 2008
Patna Daily,Mrs. Patil then returned to Bodh Gaya and paid a visit to the Mahabodhi Temple and prayed inside the sanctum sanctorum of the holy shrine.

President Patil launches Bihar's scheme for girl child  -  Feb 16, 2008
Bihar Times,She visited Friday the "remains of the historic Nalanda University" in Nalanda and visited the Mahabodhi temple in Bodh Gaya, where Buddha is believed to

Scandal gnaws at Buddha's holy tree in India  -  Feb 3, 2008
Reuters Canada,...as the "Navel of the Earth," and 100000 pilgrims and tourists visit every year, packing the town of Bodh Gaya in Bihar state and its Mahabodhi Temple.

President Pratibha Patil begins two-day Bihar visit  -  Feb 15, 2008
Thaindian.com,She will return to Gaya Friday afternoon and visit Mahabodhi temple in Bodh Gaya, where Buddha is believed to have attained enlightenment about 2550 years

Jagannath temple in Gaya has a low caste priest  -  Feb 14, 2008
Thaindian.com,Buddhist monks from the Mahabodhi temple, who attended the ceremony, said the move would go a long way in the betterment of the Hindu society.

Grand Independence Day celebration in Tamil Nadu  -  Feb 1, 2008
Asian Tribune,...arrangements have been made for religious observances of the four major religions in Sri Lanka and in this connection the Mahabodhi Society in Egmore,

Quick Look  -  Jan 24, 2008
Ceylon Daily News,Dr. Dodangoda Revatha Thera, Secretary General of the Mahabodhi Society of India will preside. The book is a Dayawansa Jayakody and Company publication.

Thai devotees offer special prayers in Bodh Gaya  -  01 Dec 2007
DailyIndia.com,Bodh Gaya, Dec 1: Buddhist devotees from Thailand offered special prayers for peace at Mahabodhi temple in Bodh Gaya in Bihar.

Mahabodhi Society receives Roman version of Tripitaka from ...  -  Nov 19, 2007
DailyIndia.com,Bodh Gaya, Nov 19: Thailand's royal family has presented the Mahabodhi Society in Bodh Gaya with a Roman version of the 'Tripitaka', a book containing the

Buddhist Chetiyagiri Vihar festival held at Sanchi  -  Nov 27, 2007
DailyIndia.com,Years later, the Mahabodhi Society of Ceylon managed to trace these remains, held in deep reverence by Buddhists and brought them back with the assistance

ADB to invest Rs five billion for Gaya’s development  -  Nov 29, 2007
Bihar Times,...of Budhists from all over the world converge to Bodh Gaya, especially during the winter season, to offer prayer at Mahabodhi Temple and other temples.

Saving the famous Bodhi Tree at Bodh Gaya  -  Nov 22, 2007
DailyIndia.com,By Surya Pratap Singh Bodh Gaya, Nov.21: With over 2000-year-old legacy attached to it, the Bodhi tree at Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya has been revered by

Claim of Nandigram rapes on camera  -  Nov 30, 2007
The Statesman,The final sitting of the Commission was held today at the Centenary Hall of the Mahabodhi Society. Witnesses such as littérateur Mahashweta Devi,

Nirvana Under a Tree  -  Nov 17, 2007
U.S. News & World Report,To the east of the Bodhi Tree is the ancient Mahabodhi Temple, its walls bearing scenes from Buddha's life. Inside, there is a gilded statue of the Buddha

Tibetan couple complete peace pilgrimage from Tibet to India  -  Nov 17, 2007
Thaindian.com,At Bodh Gaya, the two offered prayers at the Mahabodhi Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that was built near the Bodhi tree under which, Buddha is said

The legendary freedom-fighter  -  Nov 10, 2007
Sunday Observer,So in April 1921, at the age of nineteen, Saranankara went to India to become a Buddhist missionary of the Mahabodhi Society. One of Saranankara's main

Protected site near Gaya is a neglected site  -  Nov 28, 2007
DailyIndia.com,And as far as Bodhgaya world heritage site is concerned, it falls under management of Mahabodhi Temple Management Committee. No ignorant attitude is shown

Monks hold sit-in protest at Bodhgaya  -  Nov 26, 2007
Mizzima.com,He added that at the end of the protest on November 29, protestors have planned to hold a protest march from the Japanese Shrine to the Mahabodhi Shrine,

A life dedicated to social service  -  Nov 4, 2007
Daily Mirror (subscription),His social service career started after his appointment as Deputy Administrator of the Calcutta Branch of the Mahabodhi Society of India.

Dollar falling, foreign tourists to pay in Rs  -  Nov 15, 2007
Times of India,...which includes Taj Mahal, Ajanta-Ellora caves, Khajuraho, Old Goa churches, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Mahabodhi Temple and Qutub Minar.

Firemen yet to get protective gear  -  Nov 13, 2007
Hindu,On the condition of the 17 injured firemen, Mr. Shekar said five of them were still being treated in Mahabodhi Mallige Hospital. Till now the expenditure

Harish hits hundred, Parikshith sparkles  -  Nov 5, 2007
Hindu,Mahabodhi Vidyalaya 194 (Y. Adithya 51, Satish Chisti 33, NM Vijaykanth 30, R. Vignesh five for 37) bt Gowtham Model School ‘B’ 71 (K. Revanth Kumar three

Buddhist devotees participate in 20th anniversary celebrations of ...  -  Nov 22, 2007
Thaindian.com,...“There is huge statute of Lord Buddha in Japan and this statue was inspired by that statue,� said Bhante Bodhipal, Chief Priests of Mahabodhi temple.

Rupee in, dollar out at ASI heritage sites  -  Nov 17, 2007
News Locale,Ajanta-Ellora caves, Khajuraho, Old Goa churches, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Mahabodhi Temple and the Qutub Minar. Commenting on the changes,

Sri Lanka: Tissamaharamaya - the modernised - monument of Magama  -  Nov 13, 2007
Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka (press release),The Indian Buddhists as well as Hindus are lamenting over it. The Archaeological Survey of India is furious over the misdeed of the men of the mahabodhi.

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