In Gist:
➔ First Global Buddhist Summit will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in New Delhi on 20th April 2023.
➔ It will be jointly hosted by the Ministry of Culture along with the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC).
➔ Prominent Buddhist monks from different parts of the world will visit India to make their contribution to the summit.
➔ The theme of the summit is “Responses to Contemporary Challenges: Philosophy to Praxis”.
➔ It will have positive outcomes in diplomatic relationships with the rest of the world.
➔ During the summit, there will be discussions on mainly four topics:
◆ 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.
➔ The agenda of the summit is to reignite the teachings of the Shakyamuni Buddha that have been a continuous source of guidance for society and the world with the practice of Buddha Dhamma.
References:
https://byjus.com/free-ias-prep/upsc-pib-summary-analysis-apr17-2023/
