PM Modi inaugurates 1st Global Buddhist Summit in New Delhi
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the first Global Buddhist Summit (GBS) in New Delhi on April 20, 2023.
The two-day Summit has been organised by the Ministry of Culture in collaboration with the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) .
The theme of the Summit is “Responses to Contemporary Challenges: Philosophy to Praxis.”
The Summit will help to enhance the significance and importance of India in Buddhism, as Buddhism was born in India.
The GBS 2023 is an effort towards engaging the global “Buddhist Dhamma” leadership and scholars on the matters of Buddhist and universal concerns, and to come up with policy inputs to address them collectively.
The discussions will be held on the following four themes:
Buddha Dhamma and Peace
Buddha Dhamma: Environmental Crisis, Health and Sustainability
Preservation of Nalanda Buddhist Tradition
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.
Delegates from about 30 countries, including around 171 delegates from foreign countries and 150 delegates from Indian Buddhist organizations will participate in the event.
Additionally, this global summit will serve as a medium to enhance the cultural and diplomatic relationships with other countries.
