Bodhi Day falls on the 8th day of the 12th ... Tell pupils: 'Many people who are not Buddhists use meditation to calm themselves and forget their everyday cares. They try to be 'mindful' - aware ...

Flanking the Mahabodhi Temple is the Bodhi Tree, considered to be a direct descendant of the tree under which the Buddha sat in meditation. Today, it stands as a UNESCO World Heritage Site ...