地點：印度 比哈省 葛帕 Gurpa, Bihar
時間：2009年12月2日 December 2, 2009
報導：Tashi Paljor
攝影：Tashi Paljor

法王今天為雞足山頂的彌勒菩提佛塔開光灑淨。雞足山(Kukkuta Padagiri)位於印度比爾省(Bihar)的葛帕 (Gurpa) 地區，距離菩提迦耶車程兩個小時，因大迦葉尊(Mahakasyapa)在此處入滅的洞穴(大迦葉洞穴)而聞名。

法王一行方抵達葛帕，就受到佛塔開光的主辦單位以及當地村長的歡迎。稍事休息後，法王便開始攀登雞足山，約一個小時後登上山頂的大迦葉洞穴。阿難達比丘(Bikkhu S.T. Annanda)代表接待法王，佛塔的功德主釋奚比丘尼(Bhikkuni Sik Tsi)、淨耀法師(Master Ching Yao)、以及許多的僧俗二眾也在場觀禮。佛塔開光灑淨後，緊接著是開幕典禮。

此活動的主辦者之一，菩提迦耶的亞洲佛教文化中心的阿難達比丘表示﹕「法王能接受我們的邀請，大駕莊嚴榮耀此典禮，令我們感到榮幸。」

此佛塔的建立是為了紀念彌勒佛、大迦葉尊者、與無著大師。據經典記載，無著大師曾經在此山頂的洞穴中禪修達十二年之久。

His Holiness inaugurated and consecrated the Mitreya Bodhi Stupa, which is situated on top of a hill, within the Mahakassappa cave (Rewo Jakhang).

Rewo Jakhang, the Holy Kukkutta Padagiri, is located in Gurpa area of Bihar – a two hour drive from Bodhgaya.

Upon reaching Gurpa, the Stupa opening ceremony organizers and head of the local Indian village welcomed His Holiness.

After taking a short rest, His Holiness climbed up the hill towards the holy cave of Rewo Jakhang. The hike took almost an hour.

Bikkhu S.T. Annanda received His Holiness at the summit, and the opening ceremony was initiated after inaugurating the Stupa.

Bhikkuni Sik Tsi, the sponsor of the Stupa, as well as Master Ching Yao and many sangha members were present at the ceremony.

“We are blessed by His Holiness accepting the invitation and gracing the ceremony,” said Bhikku Annanda – of the Asian Buddhist Culture Center, Bodhgaya – and one of the main organizers of the event.

The Stupa was dedicated to Buddha Mitreya, Maha Kassappa and Arya Asanga. According to texts, the latter meditated for twelve years in this hill top cave.