India has seen a great revival of
#Buddhism
in the country under Prime Minister
@narendramodi
Modi-led government, said a Sri Lankan Buddhist monk as the
@IbcWorldOrg
celebrates Abhidhamma Day today.
“Buddha, even today, is the inspiration of the Constitution of India, Buddha's Dhamma Chakra is sitting on the tricolor of India and giving us momentum.” : Hon'ble Prime Minister of India Shri
@narendramodi
Warmest birthday greetings to H.H 14th
@DalaiLama
. We at IBC unite worldwide to honor your extraordinary life & invaluable contributions to humanity. Your love, peace & wisdom have touched countless lives, transcending borders & religions. May you continue to illuminate our world
First
#Buddhist
Primary School Opens in
#Uganda
.
The Uganda Buddhist Centre, led by the first Ugandan-born Buddhist monk Ven. Bhikkhu Kaboggoza Buddharakkhita, Vice President, IBC has announced the official opening of the nation’s first Buddhist primary school.
@KagutaMuseveni
India is building the India International Center for
#Buddhist
Culture and Heritage in Lumbini
#Nepal
to propagate the messages of
#Buddhism
across the world.The foundation stone of this center being built under IBC was laid during the visit of PM,
@narendramodi
to Nepal recently
“Now more and more Chinese are showing interest in Tibetan Buddhism. Some of the Chinese scholars also realise that Tibetan
#Buddhism
is Nalanda tradition and a very scientific religion. Now things are changing.” :
@DalaiLama
@KirenRijiju
@jtnladakh
PM Modi has always given importance to Buddhism in India. This is a very imp relationship between both countries, which gives message to whole world that India propagates teachings of Buddha which started from Bodh Gaya: Khenpo Urgen, Secretary Central Monastic Body Bhutan
@ANI
#Tibetan
#Buddhist
#Nuns
Debate Under the Bodhi Tree at the 26th Annual Jang Gonchoe.
The event gathered around 500 Himalayan nuns from the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, coming from ten different nunneries in both
#India
and
#Nepal
.
#HarGharTiranga
event celebrated in prominent monasteries in
#Ladakh
The monastery celebrated the
#HarGharTiranga
event by hoisting the national flag on August 6 at the monastery. The junior monks also formed part of the larger celebration during the day.
International Buddhist Confederation ( IBC) organised chanting by Buddhist monks for "WORLD PEACE" at the
#GlobalSpiritualityMahotsav
2024 at
@kanhashantivan
along with an Exhibition on “Life and Teachings of the Buddha”
#India
restores Mongolia's sacred
#Buddhist
texts, plans first official
#Sanskrit
-Mongolian dictionary
The gov. of both countries recently hosted a ceremony at the famous Ganden
#Monastery
of
#Mongolia
in the presence of officials from both India and Mongolia.
@narendramodi
MoS Culture Smt
@M_Lekhi
takes the podium first to read out a message from Hon’ble Prime Minister
@narendramodi
on the occasion of
#AshadhaPurnima
Celebrations 2022.
This was followed by a beautiful compilation by PM’s speeches of his participation at Buddhist events.
#Nalanda
: The university that changed the world
More than 500 years before
#Oxford
University was founded, India's Nalanda University was home to nine million books and attracted 10,000 students from around the world.
@MinOfCultureGoI
@incredibleindia
PM Modi, President Kovind to address
#AshadhaPurnima
celebrations in Sarnath.
The event is being organized by International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) and high-level representation shows India's continued outreach to Buddhism.
@rashtrapatibhvn
Conference on “Shared Buddhist Heritage” of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (
#SCO
) concluded with closing remarks from Prof. Warikoo. Every participant expressed their satisfaction in the engaging conversations over the last two days.
@MinOfCultureGoI
@kishanreddybjp
@M_Lekhi
The International Buddhist Confederation, New Delhi is organising Dhammacakka Day 2022, Āshaḍha Pūrṇima on 13 July 2022 in Sarnath, U.P. (India). The Hon’ble President of India Shri Ramnath Kovind is likely to grace the occasion.
@rashtrapatibhvn
@narendramodi
@KirenRijiju
Hon'ble PM Sh
@narendramodi
offered holy robes to the eminent monks from 30 foreign countries, who have gathered in New Delhi for the 2-day
#GlobalBuddhistSummit
.
The theme of the summit is 'Responses to Contemporary Challenges: Philosophy to Praxis'.
#AmritMahotsav
#GBS2023
The “three friends” to travel together for the first time –
The Holy Buddha Relic along with the Holy Relics of his chief disciples Arhant Sariputta and Arhant Mahamogallana are travelling together for the first time from India to Thailand.
#CulturalExchange
#SoutheastAsia
In a solemn gathering, foreign envoys converged to pay homage to the holy relics of Lord Buddha and his disciples, Arahant Sariputta and Arahant Maha Moggallana, in Delhi
Deep devotion to the Divine connects people of
#India
and
#Thailand
. Large number of devotees visit Ho Kum Luang to pay respect to the sacred relics of Lord
#Buddha
& his disciples from India. Tomorrow will be last day of exposition in Chiang Mai, before the holy relics travel to
IBC organised a successful event
#AbhidhammaDay
Dr Ashin Nanissara (Sitagu Sayadaw), Chancellor Sitagu International Buddhist Academies,
#Myanmar
was the Chief Guest at the event. "I am very happy to share my knowledge this morning on how to study the Abhidhamma
@MinOfCultureGoI
Seeking answers to global challenges from the teachings of the
#Buddha
.
The two day
#GlobalBuddhistSummit
to commence on 20 April 2023 in New Delhi
Nearly 600 participants, including 180 foreigners, from over 30 countries will be in attendance during the event.
#GBSINDIA2023
#China
told to back off from interfering in Dalai Lama's succession process.
#Tibetan
people must decide the successor of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama on the basis of Tibetan
#culture
and
#History
, and not China.
After the successful exposition of the Holy Relics of the Buddha and his disciples, Arahata Sariputta and Arahata Maudgalyana in Thailand, the Holy Buddha Relics returned to the National Museum on 19th March 2024. Today (21st March 2024), the Holy Relics of the disciples of the
ASI finds
#Buddhist
caves, temples in Madhya Pradesh’s Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve.
he Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) earlier this year discovered Buddhist caves and stupas, and Brahmi inscriptions, dating back to the 2nd century.
@EOIBeijing
@ASIGoI
The International Buddhist Conference (IBC) was honoured to host distinguished delegates from 11 countries on 31st October 2023 at the IBC office. The delegates are in India for the Buddha Bhoomi Vandan Yatra from 25th October to 03 rd. November 2023 supported by Indian Council
The International Buddhist Confederation wishes His Holiness The 14th
@DalaiLama
, Tenzin Gyatso, a blessed and healthy birthday. May His
#birthday
bring happiness, joy and a year filled with peace and prosperity for all sentient beings.
@narendramodi
@KirenRijiju
There is much significance to India having hosted a two-day
#GlobalBuddhistSummit
in New Delhi (April 20-21), which was organised by the
@MinOfCultureGoI
of in collaboration with the International Buddhist Confederation.
Nav Nalanda Mahavihara (
@nnmnalanda
), Nalanda in collaboration with Light of Buddha Dhamma Foundation International (LBDFI), USA and International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), New Delhi is celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Jethian-Veluvana Dhamma Walk along the Buddha
The procession is a common practice in Ladakh on
#BuddhaPurnima
. It starts from LBA secretariat, goes around the
#leh
city and reaches the Polo ground, where thousands of devotees, students, practitioners and tourists gather to celebrate the event.
“
#Buddha
never taught
#Buddhism
; he taught Dhamma (Dharma) of universal values of humanity.”— Director Academics International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) Dr. Ravindra Panth.
#GBSINDIA2023
The stage is set for His Holiness the Dalai Lama to grace the International Sangha Forum with his presence. An inspiring gathering awaits! 🙏 .
Watch live :-
#HHDL
#SanghaForum
#SpiritualLeadership
DG IBC extends congratulations to
@IndiainROK
for taking the initiative in launching this timely book, "Gaya Buddhism- Unlatching The Gate," which brings out the rich historic relations between
#India
and
#RoK
The recently elected Secretary-General (SG) of IBC Shartse Khensur Rinpoche Jangchup Choeden along with the Deputy Secretary-General (DSG) Geshe Chosphel Zotpa and Director-General (DG) of IBC Shri Abhijit Halder respectfully visited His Holiness the
@DalaiLama
to seek his
Shri Narendra Modi, Hon'ble Prime Minister of India, delivered a Keynote address on the occasion of Virtual Vesak 2564th Buddha Purnima Celebration & Global Prayer Week organised by International Buddhist Confederation in collaboration with Ministry of Culture,Government of India
Warm greetings on the auspicious occasion of Lhabab Duchen. This day marks the Shakyamuni Buddha's descent back to earth from the Tavatimsa heaven (realm of 33 devas) after giving teachings to Queen Mahamaya and other celestial beings for three months.
@DalaiLama
@KirenRijiju
The Bhumi Pujan ceremony for the India International Centre for Buddhist Culture and Heritage (IICBCH) in
#Lumbini
is underway by the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC).
First-ever visit to Saudi Arabia by Buddhist, Hindu priests from Sri Lanka
A delegation led by the Most Venerable Banagala Upatissa Thero, President of the Mahabodi Society of Sri Lanka and Chief Sangha Nayaka for Japan, Chief Priest–Lankaji Temple, Japan
@ANI
@MohamedBinZayed
Director General IBC Abhijit Halder on the dais with the Chief Guest of
#GlobalSpiritualityMahotsav
2024 Hon’ble President Smt Droupadi Murmu and Guest of Honour Shri
@arjunrammeghwal
. Renown spiritual leaders across the world gathered for the occasion in celebrating faith and
DG, IBC with Hon'ble Union Minister External Affairs and Culture
@M_Lekhi
, 43rd Sakya Trizin Ven. Gyana Vajra Rinpoche, His Eminence the 7th
@LingRinpoche
, Member Secretary of
@ignca_delhi
Dr.
@Sachchida_Joshi
at the 108 volume Mongolian Kanjur Manuscripts presenting ceremony
As part of the ongoing pilgrimage, facilitated by the IBC, the
#korean
delegation of 108 monks were arrived at Bodh Gaya this morning, prayed at the
#UNESCO
World Heritage
#Mahabodhi
#Temple
, and held a religious congregation on world peace under The Bodhi Tree there
@KirenRijiju
A group of senior monks, led by Secretary General, IBC and Director General, IBC held solemn prayers in front of Holy
#relic
of Lord Buddha at the
@NMnewdelhi
in Delhi on 10th January 2024, offering condolences and solace for the victims of the
#Earthquake
in
#Japan
on 1st
On February 26, 2024, at 9:06 a.m.,
His Majesty the King of
#Thailand
and Her Majesty the Queen of the Thailand reverently paid homage to the holy relics of Lord
#Buddha
, and the revered Arahants Sariputta and Moggallana. This significant gesture occurred during the
#Vikramashila
#Buddhist
#University
was one of the two most important centres of learning in India during the Pala Empire, along with
#Nalanda
. Vikramashila was established by King Dharmapala in response to a supposed decline in the quality of
#scholarships
at Nalanda.
Buddhavanam– The first
#buddhist
Heritage Theme
#Park
spread across 274 acres is divided into eight segments, each giving an impressive insight into the major events of the life of Siddhartha Gautama and his previous birth stories.
We turn 10 years today! The journey with its “Collective Wisdom United Voice” has brought thousands of hearts together through it flagship programmes, annual interactions, quarterly publications, Dhamma talks and other activities in preserving and promoting
#Buddhist
heritage.
Jawans take Tibetology lessons to match China’s ethnic Tibetan outreach.
The batch that completed the course at CIHCS visited
#Buddhist
monasteries of Chillipam, Dirang and Bomdila located in Arunachal Pradesh.
@KirenRijiju
@PemaKhanduBJP
IBC Director Prof. Dr. Ravindra Panth participated and delivered keynote speech in the Mahakaruna Diwas celebration at Moraji Desai National Institute of Yoga on 17th February. Mahakaruna Diwas was organised jointly by
@Sanghasena_MIMC
Leh and National Institute of Yoga.
Chiang Mai Province received the Holy Buddha Relics and the Arahant relics of Sariputta and Moggallana from the National Museum of India. They temporarily enshrined at Hor Kham Luang, Royal Park Rajapruek, Mae Hia Subdistrict, Mueang Chiang Mai District. Chiang Mai Province
A high-level delegation from Bhutan visited IBC office in New Delhi. A film on 10 Yrs of IBC & the future projects including upcoming IICBCH, Lumbini was shown. Khenpo Ugen & DSG & DG, IBC exchanged their views on futher strengthening the relation between the two countries.