In Kolkata this evening visited Krishna Di (Bhattacharya). She has undergone her second operation today & is stable. Spoke to her, told her how she has always been an inspiration. Extremely disconcerting to see the barbarity of the attack on her. Shall visit her family tomorrow.
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 …