Dalai Lama reached Bodhgaya
Bihar: Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama arrived in Bodhgaya on Friday, officials said.
District Magistrate Thiagarajan SM and Deputy Development Commissioner Vinod Duhan welcomed him warmly at Gaya International Airport. From the airport, I traveled to Bodh Gaya under tight security.
According to the information given by the district administration, the Dalai Lama will inaugurate the three-day International Sangha Forum 2023. This forum will be held on 20, 21 and 22 December at Bodhgaya International Convention Centre.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar can also attend the function on December 20. On December 23, the Tibetan spiritual leader will participate in a morning world peace prayer session at the Mahabodhi Stupa along with the public as well as representatives of the International Union Forum.
The Dalai Lama will preach for three days at the Kalachakra Teaching Ground from December 29 to 31. He will participate in the morning long life prayer at Kalachakra Shikshan Ground on January 1, 2024.
Large numbers of followers are expected to gather from around the world to attend the speeches.
Strict security measures have been put in place in view of the stay of the Nobel laureate, whose speech triggered a low-intensity blast in January 2018.
