Bodhgaya. Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu reached Bodh Gaya on Tuesday. After reaching Bodh Gaya, he inaugurated the Culture Center cum State Guest House built by the Arunachal Pradesh Government in Mahuabad locality of Rampur village of Bodh Gaya. Before the inauguration, Buddhist lamas recited suttas. Then the culture center was formally inaugurated. This guest house is located at a distance of 2 km from Bodhgaya Mahabodhi Temple and half a km from NH 83 Domuhan.
Violence is increasing in the country
During this, Chief Minister Pema Khandu while talking to the media said that violence is increasing in the country, however, Buddhism is making an important contribution towards world peace. In some areas of Arunachal Pradesh, the game of money was going on in the elections, then in 2019 it was told to the public that not only giving money is a craft, but taking money is also a craft. There is a need to set everyone’s mind in this way. On the meeting of India Alliance, he said that as long as Modi is there, development is going on in the country.
There was no development in the North East
He said that Narendra Modi government is going to be formed in 2024. When the Chinese were agitated, there should have been a conflict but it did not happen that much. There was no development in the North East after so many years of 1947. Now during the tenure of PM Modi, development work is happening, if the same development work had been done 30 years ago, the North East would have been quite developed. Chief Minister Pema Khandu will rest for the night in this guest house only. After this, he will participate in the inaugural ceremony of the International Union Forum to be held at Mahabodhi Cultural Center on Wednesday, 20th December.
Program of Mahabodhi Sanskriti Kendra tomorrow
Let it be known that in this ceremony, Sangha kings and Buddhist scholars from Buddhist countries will gather in a three-day conference organized by the International Buddhist Association and the Tibetan Buddhist Centre. Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama will inaugurate the program. On this occasion, associations of Buddhist countries will also address the kings and scholars. The scholars gathered in the conference will dialogue on the teachings of Buddha. Its objective is to develop dialogue and cooperation between practitioners of the Pali traditions and practitioners of the Sanskrit tradition in South East and South Asian countries.
People from these countries will be present
More than 2500 Buddhist scholars from 35 countries including India, Thailand, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Sri Lanka, Tibet, Bhutan, Nepal, Vietnam, Taiwan, Russia, Mongolia, Japan and Korea will participate in the program. How to maintain the authenticity of Buddhist traditions. How to allow ourselves to embrace the Buddha’s teachings in challenging times. Points such as the need to make the religion more easily accessible, relevant and meaningful to people from areas unfamiliar with Buddhism and to the younger generation will be discussed. It will conclude on December 23 at the Dalai Lama Mahabodhi Temple complex.