Buddha Tirthe Chakma 3 of 10
Length: 5:22
Description: The revival of forest meditation moment took place in this period. A Buddhist monk named Ven. Sadhanananda (Vana-bhante) hailed from CHT was forerunner for introduction of this practice. He ordained in 1949 in Chittagong Buddhist temple, which was established in 1899. He is still playing important roles to teach and practice meditation in Bangladesh.
The Buddhist of Bangladesh follows Theravāda Buddhism as Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and other Theravada countries. In 1972, a Buddhist temple named Dharmarajik Bouddha Vihāra was established in Dhaka. In addition to this, Shakyamuni Buddhist Vihāra, Mirpur-13, Dhaka Bangladesh was also established in 1983. At present, there are 4 (four) Buddhist temples in Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh.
Author: rangamatibd
Source: YouTube
