Lord Buddha was born in Lumbini Grove on a full moon day in the month of April-May in 563 BC as Prince Siddhartha to Queen Maya Devi and King Suddhodana of the Shakya Clan. Lumbini is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in…
Date with Dream Lake Manasarovar in Tibet
Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar have been a part of my growing up years. My barely educated grand mother and grand aunt with whom I spent many a lazy afternoon were master story tellers. They wove stories around the happenings…
Gorukana Resort in BR Hills, Bangalore
Recently,I spent a quiet and contemplative weekend with Nithya Shanti and others in B R Hills, about 200kms from Bangalore. We stayed in Gorukana Resort, nestled between the trees far in the hills. As I walked in through the gateway,…
Under the Bodhi Tree in Bodhgaya
As a child, my knowledge of Buddha was limited to the Amar Chitra Katha, I was gifted on my birthday. I first visited Bodhgaya when I was barely 8 years old and quietly admired the master’s sweet face and soulful…