“Indian missionaries, without the European sword or a book of dogma in their hands, sallies forth over mountainous crags, over tortuous streams, through deserts and snowy peaks, over long distances, occupying not days but months and years and reached the far-off ends of the world, landed among foreign peoples, learnt their languages and becoming one of them, they spread their own fragrance, their own radiance and captivated their hearts and inspired their lives, moulded their conduct, gave them arts and ideas of arts…Work and unselfishness, raising themselves and then raising others, have characterised the work of the Indian missions extending over centuries and millenniums…”
Was happy to welcome Venerable Nipon, Vice President, International Buddhist Council, Bodhgaya and Secretary of the Wat Royal Thai Temple, Bodhgaya. Completely immersed in Bharat-Thailand’s civilisational connect through Buddhism, Ven Nipon did his graduation and masters in Sanskrit. A popular teacher, an accomplished linguist and an impressive raconteur connecting Bharat-Thailand …
Whether it is the Belur Math or Ramakrishna Mission, New Delhi, the unmistakable feeling is of being at home. Was happy to meet and receive blessings of Swami Sarvalokananda Ji, Secretary, Ramakrishna Mission, New Delhi. We were also delighted to meet Swami Mahaprajnananda, Principal, Ramakrishna Vidyamandira, Belur Math & Swami …