Second International Buddhist Media Conclave 'Mindful Communication' For Global Peace Ricky kej Baichung Bhutia

New Delhi: The International Buddhist Confederation and the Vivekananda International Foundation launched the second International Buddhist Media Conclave Wednesday, focusing on "Mindful Communication for Conflict Avoidance and Sustainable Development". The conclave began with the ceremonial lighting of the lamp by VIF Chairman S. Gurumurthy, alongside Shartse Khensur Rinpoche Jangchup Choeden, Secretary General of the IBC, VIF Director Dr. Arvind Gupta, and Grammy Award-winning musician Ricky Kej. Shartse Khensur Rinpoche Jangchup Choeden called for the world to be driven by the virtues of truthfulness, compassion, and altruism, which are central to Buddha's teachings. "It is high time the world adopts Buddha’s teachings in conflict avoidance and sustainable development," he said, adding that India’s status as the land of Buddha remains a point of global attraction.