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 the Chetiyagiri Vihara, Sanchi, left for Mongolia aboard a Special Indian Air Force aircraft. Accompanying the Relics were Venerable Banagala Upatiss...
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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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The sacred Relics of the Tathagata travelled to Leh and Zanskar for a public exposition between 1 and 14 May 2026. The International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Home Affairs, the Government of the Union Territory of Ladakh and the National Museum, New Delhi, organised the two-week exposition to celebrate the 2569th Buddha Purnima which fell on 1 May 2026....
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The International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), in collaboration with Dr. Ambedkar International Centre (DAIC), organised a one-day international conference on ‘Contribution of Nalanda Mahāvihāra in the Dissemination of Buddha Dhamma’ at Bhim Hall, Dr Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi, on 24 March 2026. The inaugural ceremony began with a walk through of an exhibition on 'Guru Padmasambhava – Sacred Pilgrimage Sites in India'. This was followed by invocation of Mangalpath by venerable mon...
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