Today, Wednesday 22 Sept 2010 is declared as the day of Ganesh Nimajjan in Hyderabad and due to trafic restrictions all the employees have been given free chance to go home by 11 am, thus stalling the lab. work. I attended the morning meeting (I am the officiating Tech Director for the next 5 days including today). Everybody left and I asked my driver to take to the ring road as it is not effected by Ganesh Nimajjan Route restrictions. I reached Malkajigiri Junction and took right side road to Lalaguda, crossed Tukaram gate rly crossing and headed to Takaram gate Police station.
Nearby the Mahendragiri Hills ( now thickly populated residential area) we drove for a couple of minutes to reach the Buddist temple It is magnificiant and the. The temple is open upto 12:30 PM. I have spend some time in the temple, then I enquired about the office where we can get the books etc. I came down stairs and went into the office. I met swamiji Sangha Rakshitha Maha Thero and took blessings. I purchased a couple of Buddhist story books. I have mentioned that I am going to see Sanchi Stupa next Sunday on 26 Sept. 2010. They were pleased and swamiji gave me his card and from the web address I looked into the details of Anandabuddhavihara.
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| Prasad and Durga Raoat the temple entrance |
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| Prasad with Buddha under the Bodhi tree |
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| Praying for enlightenment Varaprasad and Prasad along with the Great Buddha under the Bodhi tree (Ravi Chettu) |
On my way back, we followed the same ring road and reached home before 1:30 PM. I telephoned to M Ramarao, who has told me about this beautiful Buddhist temple in Secunderabad. I took lunch pack on the way from a Curry point, as my diabetic condition doesnot allow me to prepared food after reaching home.
Thus, the trip has been very pleasant and I do hope to visit again on arthika Purnima day 24 Oct. 2010 Sunday as I was invited by the Swamiji.
Visit on 24 Oct 2010 Sunday
During my above visit in Sept., invitation was extended to me to vist the special program on 24 Oct 2010 Sunday. This time Durga Rao and Prasad employees of Astra Microwave have joined me during the visit. The program will start at 11 AM so, we reached the temple by 10:50 am.
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| Lord Bodhisatva as we climb our way to the main temple |
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| Presiding diety the devine Buddha |
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| Entrance view as seen from the temple |
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| Procession of the sanyasis and children who live in the adjoining quarters |
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| Sanyasi gan performing the Pooja under the Bodhitree |
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| The Guruji in meditation at the temple over the dias |
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| Varaprasad and Durgarao at the entrance of the main temple |
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| Please give me the stregth of spirit to renounce all & pray for all SARVE JANA SUKHINO BAVANTHU |
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| HANUMAN MANDIR adjoining Mata Amruthanandamayi Math |
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| Mata Amruthanandamayi Math, Mahenra Hills, Secunderabad |
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| Matha Amruthanandamayi Math |
During my above visit in Sept., invitation was extended to me to vist the special program on 24 Oct 2010 Sunday. This time Durga Rao and Prasad employees of Astra Microwave have joined me during the visit. The program will start at 11 AM so, we reached the temple by 10:50 am.
