Hyderabad: Heartfulness consecrates Mahabodhi sapling at the world’s largest meditation centre for interfaith unity and peace
Buddhist monks from Gaya, Sri Lanka and elsewhere joined the special consecration ceremony.
Hyderabad: Heartfulness Institute held a special consecration of Mahabodhi sapling (a descendant of the Mahabodhi tree of Bodh Gaya under which the Buddha attained Enlightenment) in the premises of Kanha Shanti Vanam – the world’s biggest meditation centre in the outskirts of Hyderabad. The celebrations also mark the birth anniversary of Rev. Daaji – Guide of Heartfulness & President of Shri Ram Chandra Mission.
Geshe Tenzin Pelchok, representing His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Ven Khemachara Bhikkhu, Deputy Secretary General, International Buddhist Confederation, and Daminda Porage, Additional Secretary General, International Buddhist Confederation (Sri Lanka) were special guests at the event.
Buddhist monks from Gaya, Sri Lanka and elsewhere joined the special consecration ceremony. About 60,000 practitioners from the various corners of the world arrived at Kanha Shanti Vanam and also virtually to witness the consecration ceremony and participate in Heartfulness meditation.
The consecration of the Mahabodhi sapling marks a milestone in the Bhandara festivities. The event was also marked by a soulful musical rendition by students of Heartfulness International School followed by felicitation of the esteemed guests and Rev. Daaji.
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