The holiest Hindu-Buddhist pilgrimage sites associated with the most significant events in the life of Lord Buddha and Ashoka the great, in Champaran (Bhikhna...
** Despite similar names, Lauriya Areraj and Lauriya Nandangarh are two different sites about 60 km apart in East and West Champaran districts respectively; both...
The first Buddhist Council was held in Saptaparni cave near Rajgir (Rajagriha).
IMPORTANCESaptaparni Cave is on one of the hills where the first Buddhist Council...
Known as Uruvela during Buddha’s time, Bodh Gaya is the most holy and sacred pilgrimage site because this is where Lord Buddha attained enlightenment...
* Lauriya Nandangarh and Lauriya Areraj are two different holy pilgrimage sites about 60 km apart in West and East Champaran districts respectively; both sites...
Mocharim village near Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya derives its name after naga Mucalinda who is believed to have protected Buddha from a great rainstorm when he was...
The pilgrimage sites of Bhikhna Thori Pass, Rampurva, Lauriya Nandangarh, Lauriya Areraj and Kesariya (Kesaputta) along with numerous stupas (locally called dih) make Champaran...
Dissatisfaction, depression, anxiety and persistent insecurities in life are more burdensome now than they were some two and half thousand years ago. Dissatisfactions and...
Grdhrakuta Mountain (or Vultures peak) in Rajgir was Lord Buddha’s favourite retreat where he delivered many sermons and discourses. This is just outside of Rajgir and...
The pilgrimage site of Rampurva is uniquely significant because this is only place where Emperor Ashok chose to construct two Dhamma Stambha (twin Ashokan...
