Monks of 50 nations hold special prayer

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 this evening, Arvind Singh, member of Bodh Gaya Temple Management Committee (BTMC), told PTI.
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.