[Chicago] [Fwd: Vihara in Tripura, INDIA, had been burnt down on the 24th June 2008]

[Santikaro]

This was sent recently by a Bangladeshi monk & friend who is visiting in 
the USA.

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Subject: 	Fw: Vihara in Tripura, INDIA, had been burnt down on the 24th 
June 2008
Date: 	Wed, 2 Jul 2008 06:29:05 -0700 (PDT)
From: 	Venerable Bodhinyana <light_sangha at yahoo.com>


Please view this website and help them, just click the link

http://www.brelief.org/tripura/tripura-fire.html


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From: Sitagu Vihara <sitaguvihara at yahoo.com>
To: Ashin Ariyadhamma <ashinariyadhamma at yahoo.com>
Sent: Friday, June 27, 2008 9:33:04 PM
Subject: Vihara in Tripura, INDIA, had been burnt down on the 24th June 
2008

Ven. Sirs / Esteemed Upasakas, Upasikas & Friends in the DHAMMA,

It is very painful to inform that three Residential Viharas of DHAMMA 
DIPA INTERNATIONAL BUDDHIST ACADEMY at Manu Bankul, Tripura, INDIA, 
where 180 Buddhist monks and novices used to reside, learn and practice 
DHAMMA had been burnt down on the 24th June 2008 at 15.45 Hrs. Indian 
Standard Time. It is the only Buddhist monastic educational institute in 
Tripura established in order to preserve and promote Buddhist Culture 
and DHAMMA in India and accordingly the novices and monks are being 
given education and training. There was a threat from the very beginning 
to sabotage and destroy the Buddhist Academy and on the 24th June 2008 
it was attacked and burnt down. The monks and novices lost everything on 
the fire; nothing could be saved except the robes they were wearing. It 
was really pathetic and a policy of some elements to nip the bud for the 
uprising of Buddhism the Tripura State of India. We have to start afresh 
with all precautions and work against all  challenges and opposing 
forces. It is unfortunate that Buddhism had been attacked time and again 
in India, and TRIPURA incident is one of the living examples.

It is a piece of information for the World Buddhist Community. Please 
circulate to other DHAMMA brothers and sisters. I will be very grateful 
to receive your valuable suggestions and kind co-operation for the cause 
of Buddhism please.

With Metta! Be Happy!

Ven. Dr. Dhammapiya
TRIPURA, INDIA
Mobile: 0091-94361-89888

Subject: Pl View this website and help them, just click the link

http://www.brelief.org/tripura/tripura-fire.html

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Santikaro

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