Tuesday, October 25, 2011

42nd Anniversary Celebration of Vishwa Shanti Stupa- Griddhkuta, Rajgir

Vishwa Shanti Stupa (World Peace Pagoda) was conceptualised by  Most Ven. Nichidatsu  Fujii of Nichihonzan Myohoji sect that emerged from Nichren School. The Foundation stone of Vishwa Shanti Stupa was laid by President Dr. Radha Krishnan in 1965 and inaugurated by President Shri V. V Giri in 1969.
 Shri Upendra Maharathi ,noted architect and artist, played an important role in its design and architecture.

Most Ven. Nichidatsu  Fujii
Rope Way.....an easy way to reach to the top..
The Vishwa Shanti Stupa was constructed at Ratnagiri Hill behind the Griddhkuta hill because it was at Griddhkuta that the Buddha delivered the Saddharma Pundarika Sutra the basis of Nichiren Sect. Also Rajgriha( Rajgir) is an historical place and was capital of the Ancient Magadha Empire. Ven. Fujii Gurujee believed Rajgriha played an important role in the installation of the Buddha as a religious leader.
The Majestic Vishwa Shanti Stupa.....Celebrating its 42nd Year
Ratnagiri Hill getting ready for the occasion...
Ven. Dhammajyoti with the Invitation card....
Pilgrims and devotees  from Japan......

Memorable moment for the Japanese Pilgrims....
Ven Okonogi Ji and Smt. Mahasweta Maharathi Ji....Pillars behind the annual show
Peace drum.........to spread peace vibrations in the cosmos...
Magnificient Bihar reports......
The Offerings and the portrait of most Ven. Fujji Guruji
Monks and Nuns with the Offerings enter the arena...
The prayers by the Monks and Nuns
Hon. Chief Minister of Bihar Shir Nitish Kumar Ji arriving at the ceremony
Monks and Nun chanting the Saddharma Pumdarika Sutra
Offering incense....
Chief Minister Shri Nitish Kumar ji offering his prayers
The World Peace Pagoda is a symbol of Peace. Thousands of pilgrims and visitors visit this place every year and pray for peace by circumambulating the Peace Pagoda. The Chief Guest Shri Nitish Kumar Ji also took the circumambulating path around the peace pagoda drumming the traditional peace drum.



The CM and others Circumambulating the Peace Pagoda in clockwise direction
Thervada Monks offering the Prayers
The CM making his speech......Vishwa Shanti Stupa a symbol of Indo-Japanese friendship...
Exchange of Gifts....
The Chief Minster offering Memento to the Delegates from Japan
The Japanese Delegation ....

1 comment:

Mehul said...

Venerable Nichidatsu Fujii, the founding preceptor of 'Nippozan Myohoji' met Gandhiji in 1933 at Wardha and became his life-long admirer. Gandhiji, too, impressed by his infinite clarity of purpose and dedication to peace, named him Fujii Guruji. In 1983, 1983, Fujii Guruji expressed his wish to build a Vishwa Shanti Stupa at Wardha. In 1993, the President of India, Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma inuagurated the Stupa. Read more facts about the Vishwa Shanti Stupa on the Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation website.