India to host two-day international Buddhist conference

Subject : International Relations

Section: Msc

Concept :

The first Global Buddhist summit is going to be held in Delhi. Buddhist monks and others from 30 countries are expected to attend the event.

Key-highlights of the Summit

The summit is being organized in conjunction with the International Buddhist Conference, a non-governmental organization.
The International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), an umbrella group that serves as a platform for Buddhists worldwide, is organising the event.
Theme: ‘Responses to contemporary challenges, philosophy to practice’.
Recently, India, which is the chair of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) grouping, organised a meet on Buddhist heritage involving all the countries.

Vesak / Buddha Purnima

Vesak is the most sacred day for Buddhists around the world.
It is also known as Buddha Purnima and Buddha Day.
The day commemorates birth, enlightenment and Death (or Parinirvana) of Lord Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, all of which is said to take have taken place on the same day.
Vesak, falls on the full moon day (Purnima) of the month Vaishakha (May), hence the occasion is referred to as Buddha Purnima in India.
Recognition by United Nations (UN): The General Assembly, by its resolution in 1999, recognized internationally the Day of Vesak. It was done to acknowledge the contribution that Buddhism made to humanity.