Buddhist monks to seek land for stupa, museum at Ayodhya

GORAKHPUR: Bhikshu Sangh and Bhikshu Chandramani Memorial Trust, during a meeting at Myanmar Buddha Vihar in Kushinagar on Thursday late evening, decided to demand land from the government for Boudha stupa and Boudha museum at Ram Janmabhoomi, near or anywhere in Ayodhya. The meeting was presided over by AB Gyaneshwar, president of Boudha Bhikshu Sangh.Boudha bhikshus of Kushinagar, Varanasi, Sarnath, Sonouli and Sankisha attended the meeting.
The bhikshus unanimously decided to demand land in Ayodhya from the government.
Gyaneshwar said, “Because of the Bhoudh stupa at Ayodhya, the name of the city would become popular, especially among Buddhist countries, and will promote tourism. Besides, the ties between India and Buddhist countries will also be strengthened. We don’t want any dispute as we want only peace to prevail.”
The impact of Covid pandemic on Boudha Vihar was also discussed and it was decided that after getting permission from the Archaeological Survey of India, the reclining statue of Buddha at Mahaparinirvana temple in Kushinagar will be polished with gold. A shantipaath for Covid-19 was also organized before the meeting.