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Thousands of pilgrims are pouring into
\n the dense jungle of southern Nepal to worship a 15-year-old boy who has
\n been hailed as a new Buddha.<\/p>\n
Devotees claim that Ram Bomjon, who is silently meditating beneath a tree,
\n has not eaten or drunk anything since he sat down at his chosen spot six
\n months ago.<\/p>\n
Ram Bomjon maintains his vigil in the shade of his pipal tree<\/p>\n
Witnesses say they have seen light emanating from the teenager’s forehead.<\/p>\n
"It looks a bit like when you shine a torch through your hand," said
\n Tek Bahadur Lama, a member of the committee responsible for dealing with
\n the growing number of visitors from India and elsewhere in Nepal.<\/p>\n
The popularity of the phenomenon is partly because it
\n resembles an episode in the life of the historical Buddha, who was born
\n 160 miles away around 543 BC. The Buddha achieved enlightenment when
\n he meditated beneath a sacred pipal tree for 49 days.<\/p>\n
Ram Bomjon is also sitting beneath a pipal tree, in the same posture
\n as the Buddha is depicted, but his vigil has already taken longer.<\/p>\n
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\n it was in 543 B.C. Our prediction: If the kid really is the reincarnation
\n of the Buddha, he’ll
\n never move
\n from
\n that
\n spot.<\/em><\/p>\n
\n Telegraph<\/a> of London<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"