On 26 August, 2017 Triratna Bauddha Mahasangha Punyakshetra Chapter organised a programme on the auspices of Bhante Urgyen Sangharakshita's 93rd Birth Anniversary at Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
The environment became very pious with the chants and Metta Bhavna meditation added to the beauty of spiritual environment of whole place.
At evening 6:00 o clock the program started with the offerings, Dhammachari Anand Shakya talked about Bhante and the importance and contribution of Bhante in the Sangha and for the whole new Buddhist Movement as dreamed by Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar.
Everyone present prayed for a healthy and long life of Bhante by doing Metta Bhavna Meditation which was lead by Dhammachari Mitrasen.
Dhammacharini Yashonanada and Dhammacharini Anomsuri lead the Buddha Vandana and Sutra recitations.
It was very special to hear about the past, the visits by Bhante in Gujarat and India from Dhammachari Ratnakar who himself is one among the senior most order members of India and got his ordination from Bhante at Gandhinagar and is still alive.
At the end according to Buddhist traditions everyone had Prasad of Kheer and very enthusiastically enjoyed the whole event.
