Buddhists pray for world peace at Gaya
Gaya
(Bihar),
Nov
5:
Over
4000
Buddhists
from
Bhutan
participated
in
special
prayers
for
world
peace
at
Bodh
Gaya
in
Bihar
on
Sunday.
Such rituals are common in Bhutan but these prayers were organised for the first time in Bodh Gaya, by a religious organisation of the country.
Followers of Mahayana sect of Buddhism believe in tantric practices, and the sect offers important prayer known as 'Kalkrodhi'. Goddess Vajrakanya is worshipped during the special prayer.
Interestingly, the devotees play two musical instruments one made of human bones and the other of human skin.
Special prayers were held for destruction of evil spirits and for the world peace.
"We are offering these prayers for world peace. There are believers of Hinayana and Mahayana, we believe in tantrayana. We are offering these prayers for peace in Bhutan and rest of the world. We, ourselves experience immense peace after these prayers," said Singewange, a lama from Bhutan.
The
three-day
prayers
started
on
Saturday
under
the
Bodhi
tree
in
the
holy
city.
The
Bodhi
tree
is
considered
sacred
because
Lord
Buddha
attained
enlightenment
while
sitting
under
the
tree.
Lord Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, was born a prince at Lumbini in Nepal over 2,600 years ago. He attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya in Bihar.
ANI
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