International Buddhist Confederation Current Affairs, GK & News
Dhammacakka Day 2022
On July 13, 2022, Indian President Ram Nath Kovind virtually addressed the Dhammacakka Day 2022 celebrations at Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh. Celebrations were organised on “Ashadha Purnima”, by Ministry of Culture, in coordination with “International Buddhist Confederation” as a part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. Highlights During his address, President threw light on Buddhism. According to ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences
Topics: Ashadha Purnima • Dhammacakka Day 2022 • Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta • Dhammachakra Pravartan Day • International Buddhist Confederation
‘India International Centre for Buddhist Culture & Heritage’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba recently laid the foundation stone for the India International Centre for Buddhist Culture and Heritage in Lumbini, Nepal. The shilanyaas ceremony was performed by monks belonging to three major Buddhist traditions i.e Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana. Who is constructing the center and what are ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs
Topics: Ashoka • Buddha • International Buddhist Confederation • Lumbini • Lumbini Development Trust • Nepal
Buddhist monk Dhammapiya elected as new secretary general of International Buddhist Confederation (IBC)
Buddhist monk Dhammapiya from Tripura has been elected as the new secretary general of the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) in New Delhi. The IBC is a global Buddhist forum for preservation and development of heritage sites of the religion in India and other parts of the world.
Topics: Buddhism • Buddhists • IBC • Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation • International Buddhist Confederation • Outline of Tripura • Presidential Communications Group • Subdivisions of India • Tripura