India will host the Global Buddhist Summit subsequent week in New Delhi, marking the primary such occasion within the nation. Top Buddhist leaders from around the globe are anticipated to attend the two-day assembly on April 20-21, which is able to give attention to the faith’s response to the world’s most urgent challenges.

The International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), an umbrella group that serves as a platform for Buddhists worldwide, is organising the occasion.

PM Narendra Modi will deal with the summit the place keynote audio system will embody Prof. Robert Thurman, a famend scholar of Buddhism, and His Holiness Thich Tri Quang, Deputy Patriarch, Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, Vietnam. Over 170 abroad Buddhist dharma masters from greater than 30 nations are anticipated to take part within the discussions.

The assembly will give attention to a number of subjects, together with Buddha Dharma and Peace, Buddha Dharma: Environmental Crisis, Health and Sustainability, Preservation of Nalanda Buddhist Tradition & Buddha Dharma Pilgrimage, Living heritage, and Buddha Relics. Buddhism originated in India, and the nation is dwelling to a number of Buddhist heritage websites, together with the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, the place Buddha is alleged to have attained enlightenment, and Kushinagar, the place Buddhists consider Gautama Buddha attained parinirvana.

Tibetan Buddhism is taken into account a part of the Nalanda custom of Buddhism, which originated in India. The occasion will embody picture exhibitions and an audio-visual presentation on the digital restoration of the Ajanta Caves.

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The summit is seen as a big growth in India’s efforts to have interaction with Buddhism, which has thousands and thousands of followers around the globe. Recently, India, which is the chair of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) grouping, organised a meet on Buddhist heritage involving all of the nations.

While there was no public affirmation of the Dalai Lama’s participation, his presence can be important on the summit subsequent week. China has been attempting to intrude within the technique of appointing the following Dalai Lama, one thing that has been rejected by Dalai Lama’s workplace and Tibetan management. 

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