Budhigaya Vihar

[Guest guest]

I wonder if anyone in this newgroup would be interested in writing to

the Indian government requesting the return of Buddhigaya Vihar to

Buddhist Control. In the past a Shivalingam was installed in the

Vihar and Hindu marriages were also conducted upon the premises. This

was only stopped by a mass demonstration of Indian Buddhists. At

present the Five Buddhas are still dressed up as the Pandu brothers,

trading takes place upon the domain, and people are charged before

entering the Vihar. Hindu gods should never be installed in a Vihar,

but a Devalaya may be provided outside the premises, marriages should

never be conducted within a Vihar and to do so is a grave insult, and

no one must ever be charged money to enter a Vihar or be asked to

provide money, although a charity box or bowl may be provided for

those wishing to earn merit by donating. As Buddhism spreads accross

the globe the daily Hindu depredations against the Buddha Dharma at

the Bodhigaya Vihar are bringing Hinduism into ever increasing

disrepute. Not only is the Bodhigaya Vihar the most holy place for

all Buddhists but in addition Hindus already have so many of their

own temples in India so why should they want one that does not belong

to them? If this injustice could be righted it would be a great boon

not only to Buddhists but also to Hindus because it would end the bad

reputation that Hinduism has acquired for stealing the most important

Vihar on Earth. If you are a Hindu and are concerned about the good

name of your religion please do something now to regain the good name

of your religion and stop this scandal and injustice.