Campaigned in historic Bishnupur today: a town rich & replete with Bengal’s lore,temples,music – all of which lie unattended. Effective, municipal governance centered around these could have done wonders for this ancient town. But TMC’s corruption & inaction has marred all.
Was very happy to welcome Venerable Shih Jianyin, Secretary General of the World Buddhist Bhikkhuni Association and an eminent and widely respected Buddhist teacher from Taiwan. She is also Secretary General of the Taiwan Buddhist Association, among other responsibilities. Venerable Jianyin has been visiting India, especially the Buddhist pilgrimage sites …
