Your
Holiness,
I hope this letter finds you in good
health.Through this letter, I want to highlight the prominence of Ghazipur
district as an important hub of Buddhism in the past.
Ghazipur is situated 30 Kms east of
Sarnath, Varanasi. Buddha Doe, after his first sermon at Sarnath stayed at Aunrihar
(Buddhpur) in Ghazipur while moving to Gaya. He gave his sermon at Aunrihar
where he preached for seven days.
Samrat Asoka also established monasteries
at Aunrihar . Aunrihar also finds
mention by Huen Tsang in his travels. Buddha Deo also stayed at other places of
Ghazipur preached there.
Ghazipur is situated besides River Ganges. On
both sides of Ganges, Samrat Asoka established Stupas, Chaityas, Vihars and
Laat (Asokan pillar or monolith). Ghazipur comprises a huge population of
Buddhists and it still has many remains of past Buddhist buildings.
Although I am not a Buddhist, I have done
research on all these hidden facts and compiled a book of around 90 pages
titled “Ghazipur mein Buddha Deo aur Baudh sthal”. in Hindi. It includes facts,
citing and references from over 100 books some of which was very rare. My
unique research work brings forth the fact that Ghazipur district was an
important centre of Buddhist activities during the times of Buddha Deo and Samrat
Asoka.
This research work has been completed but I
am not in such a financial position to establish it on my own. Due to this,
this important research work based on some unknown and unpublished facts on
Buddhism and teachings of Buddha Deo and Samrat Ashoka are not able to see the
light of the day.
I hope you will appreciate my research work
and provide financial help to publish this important work on Buddhism. If it is
published, it will relive the old age and times of Buddhism which is a message
of peace and non-voilence for the entire world. I have attached photographs and
abstract of my research work with this letter. If you wish, I can send more
abstract of my research work for you.
I thank you for your time and your reply is
eagerly awaited.
Thanks and Regards
Obaidur Rehman Siddiqui
Email-ubaidurrehmanmakki@rocketmail.com
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