Japanese ambassador worshiped in Mahabodhi temple with delegation

Bhaskar News | Bodh Gaya

Japan’s Ambassador to India Hiroshi F Suzuki arrived in Bodh Gaya with a 5 -member delegation from Patna on Friday. He visited the Mahabodhi temple on Saturday morning and spent an hour. He took a keen interest in the historical and symbolic importance of the Buddhist monuments built in the Mahabodhi temple complex. He said, it has a cultural relationship with southeast Buddhist countries. On his arrival, he was welcomed by BTMC Secretary Dr. Mahashweta Maharathi, BTMC members Okonogi, Dr. Arvind Singh and Kiran Lama. He offered lights and incense with flowers and fruits in the main temple of Mahabodhi Temple. The monks of the Mahabodhi temple recited sources, after which the Japanese monks present in the temple called for the Japanese chanting of Buddha’s blessings. He was taken around the Mahabodhi temple and offered prayers and flowers under the holy Bodhi tree.

Sitting under the Bodhi tree, he meditated with his delegation for 5 minutes. Later went to Meditation Park. There he rang the peace bell thrice and saw the Mutchaind pond. Dr. Mahashweta Maharathi explained in detail about various holy places of Mahabodhi temple complex. He was presented a memento.