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Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that Lord Buddha gave to the world a complete system of morality and he was a great teacher of equality.Addressing the people in the concluding ceremony of the three day International Buddhist conclave at Bodh Gaya in Bihar, Prime Minister said we would develop civilisational bond between India and the Buddhist world. Mr. Modi added that we would like to develop Bodh Gaya so that it can become a spiritual capital for Buddhists all across the world.
Earlier Prime minister offered puja and special parayer to Lord Buddha at Mahabodhi temple . He mediated for nearly 10 minutes under pious Mahabodhi tree along with monks. Monks belonging to different Buddhist countries chanted saptsutra.
The Prime Minister visited a photo exhibition on the Buddhist heritage of Magadh. Mr. Modi visited the art gallery and an exhibition of handicrafts of Magadh. The Prime Minister also inspected the holy relics of Lord Buddha at mahabodhi Society of India.
Delegates of 90 countries, including former President of Sri Lanka Chandrika Kumaratunga , besides foreign ministers of Japan, Myanmar, Bhutan, Nepal, Taiwan and other Buddhist countries are attending the conclave, which started in New Delhi on Thursday.