Who Are We?
The International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), based in New Delhi, serves as a common platform for Buddhists worldwide. Established under the patronage of the supreme Buddhist religious hierarchy, IBC brings together monastic and lay organisations across countries in the spirit of “Collective Wisdom, United Voice”.
Conserving Buddhist practices, traditions and heritage while coordinating knowledge, experience and resources.
Read MoreFrom conversations and pilgrimages to global summits, IBC has grown through shared service and dialogue.
Read MoreIBC collaborates with Buddhist organisations worldwide through events, publications and international initiatives.
Read MoreSacred Geography
Four sacred places associated with the life of the Buddha continue to inspire pilgrims, scholars and communities across the world.
What is happening
The 7th International Buddhist Conference on Buddhist Heritage to the World, was held on 20th September 2026 in Surat, Gujarat and organised by the Sanghakaya Foundation with the support and cooperation of Gujarat Tourism, the Government of Gujarat, and the International Buddhist Confederation, New Delhi. The conference brought together monks, nuns, scholars and delegates from across India and around the world. Participants from Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Laos, Camb
The Future Life International Buddhist Conference 2026, convened under the theme “Preserving the Heritage of Buddhist Traditions: A Cross‑Cultural Study of Pali and Sanskrit Buddhist Traditions,” was held on 18 September 2026 at the Senate Hall of the University of Peradeniya, Kandy, Sri Lanka. Organized by the Buddhist Brotherhood Foundation and Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya in collaboration with International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), the conference provided a distinguished platform for scholars, monks, and researchers to engage in extensive international dialogue on the scholarly, cultural, and spiritual heritage of Pali and Sanskrit Buddhist traditions.
The International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), New Delhi participated at the 4th International Buddhist Forum (IBF) held in Kyzyl, the Republic of Tuva in Russia from August 17-20, 2026 bringing important Indian Buddhist perspectives to a major international gathering of Buddhist leaders, monastics, scholars, practitioners and representatives from across the Buddhist world. Representing the IBC, Secretary General Shartse Khensur Jangchup Choeden Rinpoche participated in the Forum and held a ser
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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