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Missing ‘Buddha boy’ found

Missing ‘Buddha boy’ found

5 November 2009 | Enlarge


On 25 December 2006, villagers in Bara district spotted Bomjon meditating. He was carrying a sword for protection in the jungle, reminding reporters that "Even Gautama Buddha had to protect himself," and claimed to have eaten nothing but herbs in the interim.

Pipal the tree where Bomjan had been meditating the last 10 months
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