Buddhist sites from Bodh Gaya to Sarnath to be documented

Last Updated: Thursday, May 9, 2013, 23:49

All Buddhist sites between Bodh Gaya and Sarnath in Bihar would be documented, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said on Thursday.

Special train on Buddhist heritage tour flagged off

Last Updated: Sunday, January 20, 2013, 23:58

A special train was today flagged off from here with over 80 passengers for an eight-day long journey to various Buddhist heritage sites across India.

Karmapa begins annual spring teachings at Sarnath

Last Updated: Thursday, March 10, 2011, 11:37

The 17th Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje has begun his annual spring teachings at Sarnath, the birthplace of Buddhism, in Uttar Pradesh, a monastery official said on Thursday.

Karmapa to visit Sarnath next month

Last Updated: Friday, February 18, 2011, 14:12

As the controversy over the recovery of foreign and Indian currency worth Rs 70 million from the 17th Karmapa`s monastery is gradually coming to an end, the Karmapa is headed next month to Sarnath, the birthplace of Buddhism.