Shishu Koruna Sangha

Grand Kathina Cibara Danotsav at Sarnath Ven. Mrinal Bhikkhu
BODH GAYA, Nov 1^st, 2009: Like every year, the 7^th Kathina Cibara Dana was celebrated at Bodhi Dharma Chakra Vihara, Sarnath on 1^st November, 2009. A disciplined peace procession was carried out from Bodhi Dharma Chakra Vihara to Mulagandha Kutir, Mahabodhi Society of India. The procession started at 7 O'Clock in the morning with the huge number of devotees chanting “Buddha, Dhamma Sangha Ki Jai” in chorus. The procession also saw participation by the members of Antarashtriya Boudh Soudh Sansthan, Lucknow, Govt of Uttar Pradesh. A world peace prayer was conducted at the Mulagandha Kutir Vihara. The Bhikkhu Sangha and the upasakas and the upasikas that congregated for the occasion prayed for world peace and harmony.	Ven. Bimal Bhikkhu addressing the gathering during the Alumni Reunion
The peace procession was followed by Sangha Dana and Kathina Cibara Dana, by the devotees at the Bodhi Dharma Chakra Vihara. His Royal Highness the former Chakma Raja Tridiv Roy and his family, also graced the occasion. The auspicious ceremony was also graced by His Holiness Ven. Gyanaswar Mahathero, the lord abbot the Burmese Buddhist Temple at Kusinagar. The two great personalities added to the attraction of the event. The Kathina Cibara Dana was performed in the presence of eighty holy monks. These eighty monks were participating at the Kathina Cibara Dana from different parts of the country, namely Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Mizoram, Tripura, New Delhi, West Bengal and etc. Apart from the monks, devotees also from these places were also present at the grand event. A felicitation ceremony was also organised by Shishu Koruna Sangha Trust. His Royal Highness, the former Chakma Raja, Tridiv Roy was honoured with the title of Dhamma Dipa. Members of the Antrarastriya Boudh Soudh Sansthan were also honoured. Mrs Alo Rani Chakma was also felicitated with the title of Ratna Garbha. The celebrations were concluded by lightings of a thousand candles.

Chakma Raja Tridiv Roy attends Kathina Cibara Danotsav at Sarnath

Grand Kathina Cibara Danotsav at Bodhicariya Educational Complex