The International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, and the Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies (CIHTS), Sarnath, inaugurated the 4th International Conference of Young Buddhist Scholars under the theme “The Buddha’s Middle Path for Today’s Generation.” The conference brought together young scholars, academics, practitioners, and delegates from India, Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, and Laos, for a day of schola...
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The International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, and the Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies (CIHTS), commemorated Āṣāḍha Pūrṇimā as Dhammacakkappavattana Divas at the Jivak Auditorium, CIHTS, Sarnath. The celebrations brought together approximately 500 eminent monastics, scholars, dignitaries, students, and delegates from across the global Buddhist community to mark the occasion of the Buddha's First Sermon and the turnin...
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The International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) had the honour of hosting a delegation comprising monks who had walked a massive 2300 miles across the US as part of the famous `walk for peace’ endeavour to promote compassion, loving kindness and non-violence. Their journey in the US officially started on October 26, 2025, with about 19 monks walking barefoot from Texas towards Washington DC. True to his loyal nature, Aloka, the dog, joined them for the entirety of the march. The delegation that...
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The exposition of the Holy Relics of the chief disciples of the Buddha—Arahant Sariputta and Arahant Mahamoggallana—was organised in Mongolia from 1 to 10 June 2026 by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India; The International Buddhist Confederation, New Delhi; and the National Museum, New Delhi. On 28 May 2026, the Sacred Relics enshrined at Chaityagiri Vihar, Sanchi, were ceremoniously transported from Sanchi to Bhopal by Shri Prahlad Singh Patel, Cabinet Minister for Panchayati Raj and R...
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The International Conference on ‘Contribution of Himalayan Buddhism to the Spiritual and Cultural Heritage of India and Beyond’ was held on 3 May 2026 at the New Meditation Hall, Mahabodhi International Meditation Centre (MIMC), Leh. A solemn Mangalapath by venerable monks and the ceremonial lighting of the lamp created a spiritually uplifting atmosphere for the day’s deliberations. Shartse Khensur Rinpoche Jangchup Choeden, Secretary General of the IBC, delivered the welcome address, highlighti...
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