In Gist:
тЮФ First Global Buddhist Summit will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in New Delhi on 20th April 2023.
тЮФ It will be jointly hosted by the Ministry of Culture along with the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC).
тЮФ Prominent Buddhist monks from different parts of the world will visit India to make their contribution to the summit.
тЮФ The theme of the summit is тАЬResponses to Contemporary Challenges: Philosophy to PraxisтАЭ.
тЮФ It will have positive outcomes in diplomatic relationships with the rest of the world.
тЮФ During the summit, there will be discussions on mainly four topics:
тЧЖ Buddha Dhamma and Peace
тЧЖ Buddha Dhamma: Environmental Crisis, Health, and Sustainability
тЧЖ Preservation of Nalanda Buddhist Tradition
тЧЖ Buddha Dhamma Pilgrimage, Living Heritage and Buddha Relics: a resilient foundation to IndiaтАЩs centuries-old cultural links to countries in South, Southeast, and East Asia.
тЮФ 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/
