US EditionBuddhism’s holiest site erupts in protests over Hindu ‘control’ of shrine
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Protests erupt at Buddhism's holiest site over Hindu control of sacred temple
BODH GAYA, INDIA: In Bodh Gaya, a town in Bihar, India, known as the birthplace of Buddha’s enlightenment, Buddhist protests are gaining momentum after police forcibly removed monks from the Mahabodhi Temple. The demonstrations are fueled by a long-standing demand from Buddhists to take full control of the temple, one of their most sacred sites. Abhishek Bauddh, a 30-year-old Buddhist from Chhattisgarh, has been visiting Bodh Gaya since his teen…
Mass Buddhist protests in India: Fight for shrine in BodhgayaIn the Indian city of Bodhgaya, Buddhists are demanding that they be given control of the Mahabodhi Temple. The protesters are demanding the repeal of a 1949 law that allows Hindus to participate in the management of the temple.
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