Sri Lanka Maha Bodhi Centre, Chennai
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Sri Lanka Maha Bodhi Society |
District | Chennai |
Region | Egmore |
Status | Functional |
Location | |
Location | Chennai, India |
State | Tamil Nadu |
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The Sri Lanka Maha Bodhi Centre is a Sri Lankan Buddhist establishment in Chennai, India. It is located in Egmore. It is run by the Sri Lanka Maha Bodhi Society and serves as a monument of friendship between Sri Lanka and India.
The Maha Bodhi Society of India
The headquarters of the
The Buddha temple
Sri Lanka Maha Bodhi Centre is located at Kenneth lane opposite to
On 14 May 2011, Maha Bodhi Nikethanaya, a lodging facility for Buddhist pilgrims from Sri Lanka, was inaugurated in the centre, as part of 2,600th Sri Sambuddhatva Jayanthi celebrations by the
The centre is venerated as a popular temple of "Theravada" worship that is visited by about 120,000 to 150,000 people annually.[2][6]
Attacks
In 1983, at the peak of the
On 24 January 2011, the centre was attacked by an unidentified group of about 10 to 15 persons at around 9:00 p.m. local time. It was thought to be retaliation against the alleged killing of two Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy off the Tamil Nadu coast in the past two weeks.[7]
See also
- Deputy High Commission of Sri Lanka, Chennai
- Theravāda Buddhism
- Mahabodhi Temple
- Buddhist pilgrimage
References
- ^ a b "Lanka, India Mahabodhi Societies join to mark Sambuddhatva Jayanthi". Tops. Tops.lk. 11 May 2011. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
- ^ a b Pathirana, Jeewani (2 February 2012). "Mahabodhi Centre's contribution to Buddhism". Daily News. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
- ^ "Worship Buddha". Madura Welcome. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
- ^ Bodhipala, Bhikkhu (5 May 2002). "Tribute to Ven. Ellawala Nandisvara Nayaka Thera". Sunday Observer. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
- ^ "Lodging facility for Buddhist pilgrims". The Hindu. Chennai. 15 May 2011. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
- ^ a b "Sri Lankan Buddhist centre attacked in Chennai". Deccan Herald. 25 January 2011. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
- ^ Patranobis, Sutirtho (25 January 2011). "Three Lankan monks hurt in attack on Chennai Buddhist shrine". Hindustan Times. Chennai: WorldWide Religious News. Retrieved 12 February 2012.