<p> The function is being organised to commemorate the 2,500th year of Lord Buddha’s enlightenment. As a consequence, a sapling from the “original” Mahabodhi banyan tree at Anuradhapuram in Sri Lanka is being brought to India for being planted at Patna’s Buddha Park. <br /><br />“Delegations from Sri Lanka, Burma, Japan and Thailand will attend the prayer ceremony during the inaugural function of the park, which will be presided over by Dalai Lama,” a senior official, overseeing the arrangements, told Deccan Herald on Saturday.<br /><br />The visiting foreign delegations will bring with them Buddha relics and gifts . Sources said the Dalai Lama, who is now in US would return to India on May 26 morning.</p>
<p> The function is being organised to commemorate the 2,500th year of Lord Buddha’s enlightenment. As a consequence, a sapling from the “original” Mahabodhi banyan tree at Anuradhapuram in Sri Lanka is being brought to India for being planted at Patna’s Buddha Park. <br /><br />“Delegations from Sri Lanka, Burma, Japan and Thailand will attend the prayer ceremony during the inaugural function of the park, which will be presided over by Dalai Lama,” a senior official, overseeing the arrangements, told Deccan Herald on Saturday.<br /><br />The visiting foreign delegations will bring with them Buddha relics and gifts . Sources said the Dalai Lama, who is now in US would return to India on May 26 morning.</p>