Kiren Rijiju lays foundation stone of Dalai Lama Centre for Tibetan and Indian Ancient Wisdom at Bodh gaya

New Delhi, Jan 5: In the presence of Tibetan Spiritual Leader Dalai Lama, Union Minister for Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju laid the foundation of Dalai Lama Centre for Tibetan and Indian Ancient Wisdom at Bodh Gaya in Bihar on Tuesday (Jan 3).

 

 

 

 

Rijiju said it will be a global centre for conducting education, research and other programmes to promote the study of ancient Indian thought and wisdom. The Dalai Lama has made India his home and has committed himself to helping revive awareness of ancient Indian wisdom, the minister said.

 

 

 

 

 

Kiren Rijiju, who hails from Arunachal Pradesh, paid his respects to the Dalai Lama as well as the Sakya Throne-holders. Rijiju stated that whenever he comes to Bodhgaya and reflects that 25 centuries ago the Buddha actually walked in this locality, he feels at peace. He remarked that this is what makes Bodhgaya a sacred place and now His Holiness the Dalai Lama reinforces that status by his presence.

 

In a speech delivered in Hindi, Prof Samdhong Rinpoché recalled that many years ago Vinobha Bhave suggested that a time would come when Indian culture would take a leading role in the world. His prediction was widely dismissed, but in retrospect it seems he was a far-sighted visionary. Rinpoché went on to say that since the materialistic outlook associated with science and technology has failed to bring peace and satisfaction to the world, ancient Indian knowledge and values may fill the gap.