Bodh Gaya and Buddha I have always been fascinated by the story of Gautam Buddha and how he achieved enlightenment. And it was sheer luck that took me to the place where it all began – Bodh Gaya. One October evening, I am sitting with my relatives in Patna, the capital of the Indian State of Bihar. And the discussion goes towards Buddhism. Someone mentions Bodh Gaya and all of a sudden, we just plan for a trip to…
A visit to the Ten thousand Buddhas Monastery Hong Kong (Read my post on Hong Kong here) has so many attractions that sometimes the deserving ones get left behind. It has many famous Buddhist temples and Monasteries, like Po Lin Monastery, Man Wo Temple, Wong Tai Sin Temple etc. However, the one which is off the beaten track and highly underrated is the ‘Ten thousand Buddhas Monastery‘ which I find to be an architectural marvel. This place should definitely be visited…