Buddhist monks demand renewable energy in Bodhgaya
October 20th, 2010 - 8:15 pm ICT by ANIGaya (Bihar), Oct 20 (ANI): Buddhist monks released sky lanterns before Buddha’s 80-feet-tall statue to demand renewable energy as a solution to the power crisis in the religious town of Bodhgaya in Bihar’s Gaya District.
“Many children have been called here from various monasteries because Bodhgaya is a very pure place. Today’s event has been organised to create awareness about renewable energy,” said Bodhgaya Temple Manager Bhanke Dinanand, while addressing the media persons at Bodhgaya on Tuesday.
“It is considered auspicious to start this noble activity from this area and people have come from different areas to be a part of this great event,” he added.
Buddhist monks from Thailand, Japan, China, Tibet and other countries came together to spread awareness about renewable energy in several districts of Bihar, and demanded an energy revolution in the state.
“The message is that we must create electricity and safe energy to avoid climate change,” added Dinanand.
The monks are campaigning for renewable energy as a means to deliver electricity to people without adversely affecting the climate. (ANI)
- Buddhist monks to get ID cards in Bodh Gaya - Sep 02, 2011
- Shutdown in Bodh Gaya against anti-encroachment drive - Aug 08, 2011
- Buddhist monks offer prayers for world peace on Tripitaka festival - Dec 03, 2010
- Buddhist body loses cool after power cut in Bodh Gaya - Mar 10, 2011
- Buddha Purnima celebrated at Bodh Gaya - May 27, 2010
- Buddhist monasteries closed for third day in Bodh Gaya - Mar 12, 2011
- Holy mess: Filth, mismanagement disgusts foreigners at Bodh Gaya event - Jan 08, 2012
- Monks upset over Dalai Lama not raising temple issue - May 28, 2010
- Rename Gaya airport after Buddha: Nitish - Jun 11, 2011
- Meditation under the sacred 'Bodhi Tree' cancelled due to cold wave - Jan 18, 2010
- Buddhist monks want control of Bodh Gaya temple - Nov 27, 2009
- Security tightened in Bodhgaya following looming Maoist threat - Jan 19, 2011
- Richard Gere campaigns to turn Bodh Gaya into vegetarian zone - Jan 07, 2010
- Democracy is the best system: Dalai Lama - Jan 11, 2012
- Buddhist monks in Bodh Gaya beg for alms to spread universal peace message - Jan 01, 2010
Tags: bodhgaya, buddha, buddhist monks, china tibet, climate change, electricity, energy revolution, gaya district, japan china, media persons, monasteries, power crisis, religious town, renewable energy, safe energy, sky lanterns, Thailand