菩提伽耶大菩提寺  图片来源：佛教在线

 

中国佛学网海外讯 据Thaindian News报道，2008年12月1日，来自全球各地的佛教僧侣和信众在菩提伽耶的大菩提寺举行为期11天的世界和平祈愿法会。2550多年前，释迦牟尼佛在菩提伽耶证悟成佛，所以这里被视为佛教的发祥地。

大菩提寺管委会的一名成员说，“大众祈愿众生都能够生活在一个远离恐怖的和平世界。”

据悉，与会信众包括来自美国、英国、法国、日本和其他国家的佛教徒。（编译：平易）

Buddhist monks pray for world peace at Bodh Gaya
December 2nd, 2008 - 1:04 am ICT by IANS -
Patna, Dec 1 (IANS) Buddhist monks and devotees from across the globe Monday offered prayers for world peace at the revered Mahabodhi temple in Bodh Gaya, considered the birthplace of Buddhism. It was here that the Buddha attained enlightenment over 2,550 years ago.

The special prayers for world peace were organised to mark the beginning of an 11-day long chanting prayer ceremony at the Mahabodhi temple, holiest shrine at Bodh Gaya.

“Buddhist monks and devotees prayed for a terror free and peaceful world for all living creatures,” an official of the Mahabodhi temple management committee said.

According to sources in Bodh Gaya, Buddhist devotees from America, Britain, France, Japan and other countries partcipated in the prayers.