Today, the 20th January 2003, His Holiness the Dalai Lama visited the office of the Bodhgaya Temple Management Committee on the invitation of the Committee . The Chairman, Secretary and the members of the Bodhgaya Temple Management Committee received His Holiness at the gate of the office and escorted him to the Library Hall where a huge gathering of the local people from all walks more
15th
Jan. 03, Mahabodhi Mahavihara
The Ritual Offering dance which is held prior to the Kalachakra Initiation was held today in front of a huge gathering and in presence of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Tomorrow the preparation initiation for disciples will be held for those to be given the Kalachakra Initiation. The main Kalachakra Initiation will be held from the 17th to 19th January 2003. .. photo of dancing click our photo gallery photo41 to photo43
12th
Jan. 03, Mahabodhi Mahavihara
The historic Kalachakra Initiation started here at Buddhagaya amidst a huge gathering of monks, nuns and lay devotees led by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. The 28th Kalachakra Initiation is taking place here after the postponement of the one that could not be held last year. The Kalachakra Puja started with the chanting of sutras by the Theravada monks from the Mahabodhi Mahavihara, chanting by the Vietnamese monks, recitation from the Hindu Sastras and the chanting from the Japanese tradition.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama gave teachings on the 37 practices of the Bodhisattva ideals and the Middle Stages of Meditations. The Kalachakra Initiation will start from the 16th and the Long Life Puja will be held on the 20th January 2003. more news
14th Dalai Lama offers prayers in Mahabodhi Mahavihara
7th
Jan. 03, Mahabodhi Mahavihara
H. H. the 14th the Dalai Lama arrived at Buddhagaya in
the morning and was received at the Maitreya Project by senior monks and
officials.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama visited the Mahabodhi Mahavihara in the afternoon ....... more news
6th Jan. 03, Mahabodhi
Mahavihara
The 17th Karmapa Ugyen Trinley Dorjee attended a special
prayer at the Mahabodhi Mahavihara in the morning. He was received .......
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Preparations
have begun in right earnest for the forthcoming Buddha Mahotsava, scheduled
to be held on the January 11 and 12, 2003.
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Robe Offering Ceremony
22nd October,
Buddhagaya
Today in the Mahabodhi
Temple premises under the auspices of Bodhgaya Temple Management Committee
the sacred Robe-Offering Ceremony was arranged in a befitting manner - in
which about 350 Buddhist monks were offered monk robes - Civara and
community meal.
This special ceremony of robe-offering is held in the Theravadin tradition of Buddhism after completion of the Four months' Rain Retreat by the monks........<<more news......click here>>
Gaya
22nd
Inter-Religious Prayer meet at Buddhagaya
About 25
Catholic Bishops from north India visited Bodh Gaya on 22nd October 22, 2002 on an all day pilgrimage.After visiting the temples they joined about 100 Buddhist monks and Christian sisters, priests and lay people for an inter-religious prayer meet under the auspicious Bodhi Tree. ....<<more news.....>>>
Buddhagaya, June 27, 2002
The World Heritage Committee, meeting in Budapest, Hungary, has inscribed Mahabodhi Temple on the World Heritage List. The Mahabodhi Temple Complex is one of the four holy sites related to the life of the Lord Buddha, and particularly to the attainment of Enlightenment. The first temple was built by Emperor Asoka in the 3rd century B.C., and the present temple dates from the 5th or 6th centuries. It is one of the earliest ..... <<continue>>