Godavari Biorefineries Limited and K J Somaiya Centre for Buddhist Studies in association with Ven. Dhammadipa, a Buddhist monk from the Czech Republic has launched Jetvan, a Buddhist education centre at Sakarwadi, Kopergaon.
Jetvan, as an outreach programme of K J Somaiya Centre for Buddhist Studies aims to support the teaching of Buddhism. It is the brainchild of Ven. Dhammadipa, and is going to be a collaborative effort between him, his friends and associates and the K J Somaiya Centre for Buddhist Studies at Somaiya Vidyavihar.
Godavari Biorefineries factory at Sakarwadi, Kopergaon is located in an area where 80% of the population in the surrounding villages is …show more content…
Both GBL and Somaiya Vidyavihar have been working with the community in various ways. The objective of this initiative is to respond to the twin needs of the community at Sakarwadi – that of spiritual guidance and the need to improve economic well being. At Somaiya Vidyavihar, we have education institutions where teaching of spiritual traditions, of Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain are taught in an inclusive and progressive manner. We are very happy to make this available to the people in and around Sakarwadi. The construction and architecture represents our commitment to the environment.”
The launch of Jetvan featured the ............................as well as recitation of prayers by priests of various faiths .......... for ............for individuals, families, communities, and the world in general.
The ceremony was conducted by the the Ven. Dhammadipa. Many of the community members and devotees joyfully and enthusiastically took part in the proceedings.
Says Ven. Dhammadipa, “ Jetvan creates a Space for teaching of spiritual traditions, Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain. This is the first of its kind in