IBC is world's largest Buddhist global body with its membership drawn from 39 countries and over 320 organizations, both monastic and lay, that include world bodies, national and regional federations, orders, temple bodies and monasteries and international organizations, institutions etc. IBC has been actively working on preservation and development of Buddhist tangible and intangible heritage in India the land of origin of Buddha Dhamma. IBC and its member bodies have also initiated various pro...
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The International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) in association with Bodhgaya Temple Management Committee (BTMC), IBC chapters and several partner organizations had put together a unique and blessed opportunity to witness and participate in the ceremonies and prayers from the most sacred sites of Buddha Dharma- Lumbini in Nepal, Bodhgaya, Sarnath and Kushinagar. The Secretary General of IBC, Ven. Dr. Dhammapiya, the Convenor of the National Buddha Poornima Celebrations explained “We were compelled...
Read more ... In continuation with the celebrations of the Vesak Day, a Global Prayer Week was observed, commencing from 7th May up to 16th May 2020. The virtual prayer week was dedicated to pray for the victims of Corona virus contagion and honouring the medical professionals and first responders in the frontline of humanity's fight back against the pandemic. Through live streaming we also had an opportunity to listen to invaluable messages, speeches and Dhamma talks from eminent personalities, great spiritu...
Read more ... International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) successfully hosted a Virtual celebration of AsadhaPoornima 2020 (also known as EsalaPoya/ AsanhaBucha) as Dharma Chakra Day on 4th July 2020 commemorating Budha's turning of wheel of Dhamma. It was on this sacred day that Tathagata Gautama Buddha, after his Enlightened Awakening in Bodhgaya came to Risipattana in present day Sarnath, near Varanasi in India, and gave the teaching of Dharma Chakra Pravattana Sutra to his first five disciples and forme...
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