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Hindu Monk tries to save Buddha's Sacred Bodhi Tree in Bodh Gaya
A Hindu monk is trying to save the sacred Bodhi tree in Bodh Gaya where Buddha attained enlightenment.
Appearantly in the past entire branches were chopped off allegedly by monks who sold bits of the tree to rich foreign devotees. Here's the story, http://www.ibnlive.com/news/hindu-mo...e/64497-3.html |
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May 9th, 2008, 23:14
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Hindu monk tries to save Buddhist temple
Hindu Monk Strives to Save Mahabodhi Temple
"Bodh Gaya: The Mahabodhi temple is one of the holiest shrines for more than 35 crore Buddhists around the world. However, in the last few years this place has been in news for all the wrong reasons. Today the situation is so grim that it is threatening the very existence of this holy site, including that of the sacred Bodhi tree.... The Bodh Gaya Temple Act says the head of the temple management committee has to be a Hindu - something most Buddhist monks are opposed to. ”Hindus run their own temples, Muslims run their own mosques, Christians have their churches to themselves. Mahabodhi temple must be run by Buddhists,” says Buddhist Monk, Pragya Sheel. ....The district administration has confirmed to CNN-IBN that at least four Buddhist foundations in Bodh Gaya are being investigated for fund mismanagement. However, it says the matter is too sensitive to be made public."
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May 9th, 2008, 23:43
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sama, ananda2193 has linked the article in this thread
Hindu Monk tries to save Buddha's Sacred Bodhi Tree in Bodh Gaya
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May 10th, 2008, 05:29
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sorry! you can merge them then, capt!
(a friend sent me that article today so thought I'd post it!  ) |
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May 10th, 2008, 07:05
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done
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