Press Release

Appeal open letter

from  

BodhgayaTemple Management Committee

          We are pleased to announce to the people in general and Buddhists in particular worldwide that the unfortunate incident of   attacks by Anti Social elements with serial bomb blasts inside the Mahabodhi Temple, a World Heritage Site and also at other 2 important temples in Bodhgaya  on 7th July, 2013 (Sunday) could not defile the sanctity of this holiest place of Buddhist pilgrimage on earth.   No damages were occurred by the blasts on the Temple monuments and the Holy Bodhi Tree. By this incident, we are further strengthened to stand up to affirm our re-dedication to the Lord Buddha to overcome the ill acts of ignorant souls  through practice of  tolerance and compassion and promote Peace and Harmony on earth. At https://essaysprofessors.com/personal-narrative-essay.html you can always buy a narrative essay on any topic you wish in case you lack time to finish your college assignmnets on your own.

            A Peace prayer initiated by all temples and monasteries in Bodhgaya, under the banner of International Buddhist Council,  was convened under the Holy Bodhi Tree at 5 P.M on 8th July, 2013 (Monday). The entry of pilgrims/ visitors to the Temple was reopened at 6 P.M in the same evening. It was followed by a number of Peace prayer sessions inside the Temple premises including Candle light Peace prayers. There was no disturbance in the routine prayer/chanting performance by the BTMC resident monks right from the unfortunate day of 7th July, 2013.   The main door of the Sanctum Sanctorum of Mahabodhi Temple remained open from 5 A.M to 9 P.M   daily  without interruption.

            Now, there is complete normalcy at Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya, except tighter security protocols which are a must and we expect and appeal for full support and cooperation by each and every one of you. The Police Administration has provided high alert security arrangements within Temple complex and also at other surrounding areas in Bodhgaya as precautionary measures. There is no need to worry about the safety and security of pilgrims in Bodhgaya. All pilgrims in group or individual are welcome freely to Bodhgaya without any fear and in secured feelings. We condemn all rumour mongers backed by vested interests and we appeal for unity of goodness in the society.  

            BTMC is holding a Peace Prayers meet of Heads / Representatives of all religious faiths joined by monks, nuns, lay devotees and well wishers in Bodhgaya today the 14th July, 2013 (Sunday) at 5. PM under the Holy Bodhi  Tree of Mahabodhi Temple.

            We appeal each and every one of you to join in the Peace Prayers at Bodhgaya physically or mentally to promote World Peace and in particular to  maintain the sanctity of this Holy place  which promotes universal Peace through the Messages of Buddha.

(Nangzey Dorjee)                                                                                

Member Secretary, B.T.M.C.  

(Balamurugan D.)

Chairman, BTMC-cumDistrict Magistrate, Gaya

Press Release

fromBodhgaya Temple Management Committee

It is very unfortunate that 4 low intensity bomb blasts took place inside the Premises of the Mahabodhi Temple.  But, with devine blessings there were no damages on the Mahabodhi Temple structures, the Holy Bodhi Tree and other monuments inside the temple premises.  There was also no casualty except 2 persons injured by the 1st Bomb blast that took place at 5.40 A.M. near the south side enclosure of Holy Bodhi Tree.  But,  the Holy Bodhi Tree and it’s enclosure are intact.  The usual prayer chanting started from 5.30 A.M. was going on inside the Sanctum Sanctorum of the Temple when the 1st blast took place. The 2nd Bomb blast occurred after about 2 minutes at Animesh Lochna Temple at the east of the temple. The blast damaged the wooden book shelves of the scriptures kept there. The 3rd bomb blast occurred at the Butter lamp house in the southern part of the temple complex. Mobile Clinic Ambulance of BTMC which was parked there got damaged due to that 3rd blast. The 4th bomb blast inside the temple premises took place at the north side of the temple inside a small shrine. But, there was no damage on the image of the Buddha inside it.

One low intensity blast at 80 ft. Buddha Statue, 3 blast at Tergar Monastery and one at a bus parked at Sujata bye pass, between 5:40 to 6:00 A.M., 7th July 2013. But, there were  no major damages on properties and no one was hurt by the blasts.

Sri Nitish Kumar, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Bihar along with top Government officials   paid a visit to the Temple and also to other places of incidents.

The situation is now normal and under control.  The main Sanctum Sanctorum of the Temple remains continuously open without disturbance for prayers and routine rituals by BTMC monks. The visitors to the temple will be allowed by tomorrow on completion of the investigation by the Government Security Agencies and District Administration.

While we condemn this dasterdly act, we also request the support and cooperation of all the peace loving people of the world for maintaining the sanctity of this ancient holy shrine of reverence.

(Nangzey Dorjee)

Member Secretary

BTMC

(Balamurugan D.)

 Chairman, BTMC-cum

District Magistrate, Gaya

Mahabodhi Temple at Night

The annual events of World Peace Puja performances

at Mahabodhi (Mahavihara) Temple, Bodhgaya, Bihar, India

scheduled from October 2013 to February 2014

Note : All organisors to contact BTMC office within 30^th September, 2013.

(Bhikkhu Chalinda)                                                                 (Nangzey Dorjee)

 Chief Monk                                                                           Secretary, BTMC