Vishwa Shanti Stupa (World Peace Pagoda) was conceptualised by
Most Ven. Nichidatsu Fujii of
Nichihonzan Myohoji sect that emerged from
Nichren School. The Foundation stone of Vishwa Shanti Stupa was laid by President Dr. Radha Krishnan in 1965 and inaugurated by President Shri V. V Giri in 1969.
Shri Upendra Maharathi ,noted architect and artist, played an important role in its design and architecture.
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| Rope Way.....an easy way to reach to the top.. |
The Vishwa Shanti Stupa was constructed at Ratnagiri Hill behind the
Griddhkuta hill because it was at
Griddhkuta that the Buddha delivered the
Saddharma Pundarika Sutra the basis of Nichiren Sect. Also Rajgriha( Rajgir) is an historical place and was capital of the Ancient Magadha Empire. Ven. Fujii Gurujee believed Rajgriha played an important role in the installation of the Buddha as a religious leader.
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| The Majestic Vishwa Shanti Stupa.....Celebrating its 42nd Year |
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| Ratnagiri Hill getting ready for the occasion... |
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| Ven. Dhammajyoti with the Invitation card.... |
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| Pilgrims and devotees from Japan...... |
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| Memorable moment for the Japanese Pilgrims.... |
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| Ven Okonogi Ji and Smt. Mahasweta Maharathi Ji....Pillars behind the annual show |
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| Peace drum.........to spread peace vibrations in the cosmos... |
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| The Offerings and the portrait of most Ven. Fujji Guruji |
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| Monks and Nuns with the Offerings enter the arena... |
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| The prayers by the Monks and Nuns |
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| Hon. Chief Minister of Bihar Shir Nitish Kumar Ji arriving at the ceremony |
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| Monks and Nun chanting the Saddharma Pumdarika Sutra |
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| Offering incense.... |
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| Chief Minister Shri Nitish Kumar ji offering his prayers |
The World Peace Pagoda is a symbol of Peace. Thousands of pilgrims and visitors visit this place every year and pray for peace by circumambulating the Peace Pagoda. The Chief Guest
Shri Nitish Kumar Ji also took the circumambulating path around the peace pagoda drumming the traditional peace drum.
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| The CM and others Circumambulating the Peace Pagoda in clockwise direction |
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| Thervada Monks offering the Prayers |
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| The CM making his speech......Vishwa Shanti Stupa a symbol of Indo-Japanese friendship... |
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| Exchange of Gifts.... |
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| The Chief Minster offering Memento to the Delegates from Japan |
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| The Japanese Delegation .... |
The World Peace Pagoda is a symbol of Peace. Thousands of pilgrims and visitors visit this place every year and pray for peace by circumambulating the Peace Pagoda. The Chief Guest Shri Nitish Kumar Ji also took the circumambulating path around the peace pagoda drumming the traditional peace drum. 
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Venerable Nichidatsu Fujii, the founding preceptor of 'Nippozan Myohoji' met Gandhiji in 1933 at Wardha and became his life-long admirer. Gandhiji, too, impressed by his infinite clarity of purpose and dedication to peace, named him Fujii Guruji. In 1983, 1983, Fujii Guruji expressed his wish to build a Vishwa Shanti Stupa at Wardha. In 1993, the President of India, Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma inuagurated the Stupa. Read more facts about the Vishwa Shanti Stupa on the Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation website.
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