First Global Buddhist Summit

18 Apr,23 12:45 am
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First Global Buddhist Summit

First Global Buddhist Summit will be held from 20th April to 21st April in New Delhi. 

The First Global Buddhist Summit will be hosted by the Ministry of Culture in collaboration with its grantee body International Buddhist Confederation (IBC).  Headquartered in New Delhi IBC is a global Buddhist umbrella body. 

Participation of the Delegates 

Prominent Buddhist monks from various countries will take part in the Summit.  Delegates from almost 30 countries will participate in this summit and around 171 delegates from foreign countries and 150 delegates from Indian Buddhist organizations. 

Eminent scholars, Sangha leaders and Dharma practitioners from all over the world are attending the conference. 

The delegates will discuss today’s pressing global issues and look for answers in the Buddha Dhamma that is based on universal values. This global Summit will mark the significance and importance  of India in Buddhism, as Buddhism was born in India. 

Theme of the Global Buddhist Summit 

Theme of the Global Buddhist Summit is “Responses to Contemporary Challenges : Philosophy to Praxis”.

The delegates will discuss today’s pressing global issues and look for answers in the Buddha Dhamma that is based on universal values.

The discussions will fall under the following four themes:

1. Buddha Dhamma and Peace

2. Buddha Dhamma: Environmental Crisis, Health and Sustainability

3. Preservation of Nalanda Buddhist Tradition

4. Buddha Dhamma Pilgrimage, Living heritage and Buddha Relics: a resilient foundation to India’s centuries-old cultural links to countries in South, Southeast and East Asia.

The prime vision of the Summit is to look into the teachings of the Shakyamuni Buddha that have been continuously enriched over the centuries with the practice of Buddha Dhamma. 

 

Key Takeaways

  • First Global Buddhist Summit will be held from 20th April to 21st April in New Delhi. 
  • The summit will discuss how the Buddhist Philosophy and thought will help deal with contemporary challenges.
  • Buddhism was born in India 
  • The Buddha is also known as Sakyamuni.  

 


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