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News From The Dharma
Realm
Dear Sir,
I have the honour to convey a
very happy news today that on II.9.80, an
ancient statue of Lord Buddha has been rescued from
the bottom of the river Karnafulli of this
district of Chittagong in Bangladesh. It is a
massive piece in Black 'Kastic' Stone, on
which the full life history of Lord Buddha
is carved in exceptionally fine sculpture. The
same statue has been installed here by the
Reverend Sangha. Nayaka Ven. Visuddhananda Mahathera,
of Bangladesh in a quite unsafe house, of this
Society. Since then this place has become a
place of Buddhistic interest. Hundreds and
thousands of people, irrespective of caste and
creed, from far and near, are visiting this
place daily. The statue is estimated to be as
old as the 7th Century A.D., with the finest sculptural beauty. I would therefore request you
to please circulate this happy news to the
Buddhist World with an appeal for monetary help so
that we may erect a strong house for safe custody
of this region's most valuable treasure. Yours faithfully, Rev. Jivanananda Bhikkhu |