Bodh Gaya blasts: Monks hold special prayer in Buddhist shrine

Gaya: Buddhist monks from 50 countries today held a special prayer inside Bodh Gaya temple for return of peace after 10 explosions that left two injured there. Buddhist monks from Sri Lanka, Thailand, Myanmar and other countries participated in the one-hour prayer on Monday evening, said Arvind Singh, member of Bodh Gaya Temple Management Committee (BTMC).[caption id=“attachment_939217” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] A shocked monk in Bodh Gaya on Sunday. PTI[/caption] Head of monasteries of different countries also attended the prayer. The Bodh Gaya has Buddhist monasteries of 50 countries. Singh, who took part in the prayer, said the temple remained open for monks and would be opened for general public today. PTI