Buddhist Temple's 77th anniversary

Buddhist Temple's 77th anniversary

JAKARTA (JP): Amurvabhumi Buddhist Temple on Jl. Dr. Satrio in South Jakarta collected rice Thursday in conjunction with the commemoration of its 77th anniversary.

The collection resulted in one ton of rice, 30 cartons of noodles and 200 liters of cooking oil being donated. The food was given to Mandiri Karsa 02, a social institution owned by the City Social Service Office in Pondok Bambu, East Jakarta, Antara reported.

The donation was given by Amurvabhumi Temple Foundation head Hendako Soedjito to Mandiri Karsa 02 chief H.M. Ali Adi, and was witnessed by Indonesian Buddhist Conference head Oka Diputhera, and a representative of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, Dasikin.

Diputhera said at the ceremony that Buddhists in Indonesia, especially those living in the Karet area of the Setia Budi district, thanked the government for allowing the temple to exist.

Dasikin underlined the importance of Buddhist followers safeguarding the religious harmony among themselves, with other religious followers and with the government. (hhr)