India to host two-day international Buddhist conference
The HinduIndia will host an international summit on Buddhism which would be attended by delegates from 30 countries, a notable exception being China. 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 summit aims to find solutions to problems such as climate change, poverty, and conflict, among others, by exploring the Buddhist teachings and practices,” Union Culture Minister G. Kishan Reddy said. The largest number of delegates are from Sri Lanka and Vietnam, Abhijit Haldar, Director General of International Buddhist Confederation, said. The discussion would be under four themes Buddha Dhamma and Peace, Buddha Dhamma: Environmental Crisis, Health and Sustainability, Preservation of Nalanda Buddhist Tradition and Buddhist Pilgrimage, Living Heritage and Relics.
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