INDIA TO HOST SUMMIT ON BUDDHISM

  • India will host an international summit on Buddhism in New Delhi.
  • Delegates from 30 countries will participate with the exception of China and also Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama.
  • The maiden conference being organised by the Union Culture Ministry and the International Buddhist Confederation will discuss contemporary global issues through a Buddhist perspective.
  • The delegates include prominent scholars, monks, diplomats and members of Buddhist organisations across the globe.
  • Theme: Responses to contemporary challenges from philosophy to praxis

The discussion will be under four themes:

  1. Buddha Dhamma and peace,
  2. Buddha Dhamma: environmental crisis, health and sustainability,
  3. Preservation of Nalanda Buddhist tradition and
  4. Buddhist pilgrimage, living heritage and relics.

SOURCE: THE HINDU, THE ECONOMIC TIMES, PIB

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