A favorite Buddhism-and-pop-culture story continues. Via Nepal News:

Meditator Ram Bahadur Bomjon, dubbed by people as “Buddha boy”, has reappeared at the base of the Churia hills after six months, state-owned news agency RSS reported.

Buddha boy Ram Bahadur Bomjon

Bomjon who left his meditation place at Halkhoriya Daha six months ago for Gadhimai Mela with a view to stop animal sacrifice in the Mela had disappeared from midway before reaching the Gadhimai Mela venue.

Bomjon was found at the foothills of Churia hills during a search carried by a team led by Chairman of Namobuddha Tapoban Conservation Committee Bed Bahadur Rama, the report said.

Lama quoted Bomjon as saying that he went to Churia foothills in search of a quiet place to complete his six-year meditation as he was disturbed by noise in Halkhoriya.

Lama said there was no difference in the physique of the mediator. According to Lama, Bomjon plans to return to the village next year and share his knowledge and teachings.

Bomjom who had been meditating in Halkhoria under the security arrangement of the committee used to disappear for a few days before reappearing in the past as well.

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