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Called on National Working President of Bharatiya Janata Party, Shri Nitin Nabin Ji and conveyed my greetings and best wishes. https://www.facebook.com/anirban.ganguly.71/posts/pfbid0VAWUiNQo7ej7wZYgBCnwmUvfhuhtHYkE2g3Be13Y7Cg6RMuh3PKHi9SP2dpiovUwl?rdid=2qnn85iyyrjEM8Kv#

Was delighted to be part of the national meet of the Global Buddhist Forum (GBF), in New Delhi and to share my thoughts. A short documentary – On Bhagavan Buddha’s Path – 2014-2025: highlighting Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi‘s historic global initiatives to preserve and spread Bhagavan Buddha’s heritage and …

“…Today, trains like Vande Bharat, Namo Bharat, and Amrit Bharat are laying the foundation for the next generation of Indian Railways. This is a complete campaign to transform the Indian Railways. Vande Bharat is a train made in Bharat, by Indians, for Indians, and every Indian feels proud of it. …

“…Mark how these temples bear the marks of a hundred attacks and a hundred regenerations, continually springing up out of the ruins, rejuvenated and strong as ever! That is the national mind, that is the national-current…” (Swami Vivekananda, The Future of India, Lectures from Colombo to Almora) https://www.facebook.com/anirban.ganguly.71/posts/pfbid04nEmPpbNjAEX1d9s1dqGHPoDQ6tX1ko2nZeu5PbqB2ueUuybS9697a3y7vBpE9fNl?rdid=EU3nYhtlh3jrvAB4#

“…His true greatness stands out clearer and brighter as the ages pass, and even the sceptical-minded are turning to him with a more real appreciation, a deeper reverence, and a truer worship. He is one of those few heroes of humanity who have made epochs in the history of our …

” A great monastic establishment flourished at Sarnath at the time of Hsuan-tsang’s visit in c. AD 637…It was described by Hsuan-tsang, ‘in eight divisions all enclosed within one wall’, that is, a monastery of the Mahavihara type – ,’with tiers of balconies and rows of, halls, extremely artistic, inhabited …

“…For you are placed over thousands of souls with the object of getting to the people’s affection. All men are as my children. As, on behalf of my own children, I desire that they may be provided with complete welfare and happiness both in this world and the next, the …

“…With two hundred horsemen only, Muhammed-bin-Bakhtiar was able to capture the capital. He destroyed the famous monastery of Nalanda, and the image of the the goddess Tara, which was considered to possess great magic power, was broken and thrown down, and the great library was burnt and destroyed. The same …

“…The moment he was initiated into sannyas, for his first act then was to hurry to Bodh-Gaya, and sit under the great tree, saying to himself ‘Is it possible that I breathe the air He breathed? That I touch the earth He trod?’… Another factor, at least as powerful, was …

Visited the Bodhgaya Math, met Mahant Sri Vivekanand Giri Ji… https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1D2L8va7jX/

At the Maha Bodhi Society of India’s Bodhgaya centre… https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1VyMLWinRd/

Called on Venerable Bhante Pragyadeep ji, Secretary General, All India Bhikkhu Sangh, in Bodhgaya. Discussed a number of issues and development, received his blessings. As always, he remains positive and highly appreciative of PM Shri Narendra Modi’s special efforts connected to Buddha heritage. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AF1P56tTb/

During a brief stop over in Bodhgaya was happy to meet Dr Mahasweta Maharathi ji, Secretary, Bodhgaya Temple Management Committee (BTMC). Had an interesting discussion, presented her with a special photo collage of Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee with the sacred Relics of Mahamoggallana and Sariputta in Sanchi, 1952 & PM …