Events
Explore conferences, dialogues, commemorations and public programmes of the International Buddhist Confederation.
Ven. Dr. Dhammapiya, Secretary General, IBC joins the Korean delegation of 108 monks at Bodh Gaya today to congratulate them on their ongoing pilgrimage. This is an initiative first of its kind. India and ROK celebrating 50 years of diplomatic relations.
IBC Director, Prof. Dr. Ravindra Panth participated and delivered a keynote speech at the Mahakaruna Diwas celebration at Moraji Desai National Institute of Yoga on 17th February. Mahakaruna Diwas was organised jointly by MIMC Leh and the National Institute of Yoga.
Director General, IBC along with other dignitaries participated in the presenting ceremony of "Set of 108 Volume of Holy Mongolian Kanjur" to Tibet House at IGNCA, New Delhi. During the event, H.E. Ling Rinpoche presided as Chief Guest. Hon'ble Union Minister External Affairs and Culture Ms. Meenakshi Lekhi, 43rd Sakya Trizin Ven. Gyana Vajra Rinpoche, Member Secretary of IGNCA Dr. Sachchida Joshi participated in the 108-volume Mongolian Kanjur Manuscripts presenting ceremony.
On 14th February 2023, a two-member delegation led by the Director of International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) participated in the Khajuraho Literature Festival. The festival was organised by Sanchi Buddhist and Indic University and Lokneeti, and IBC collaborated as a knowledge partner. The delegation's primary objective was to represent IBC and deliver a keynote speech on the organization's history and work.
Director General, International Buddhist Confederation participated in the MahaKaruna Diwas held on 15th Feburary at Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida and shared his insightful views on Mahakaruna with other dignitaries and luminaries. During the event, the Mahabodhi International Meditation Centre (MIMC) felicitated the IBC for its contributions in preserving and promoting Buddha Dharma.
Most Venerable Abhidhajamahārahthaaguru Sayadaw Dr. Ashin Nyanissara, President, Sitagu International Buddhist Academy, Myanmar on the Tour of India.
A 4-member senior delegation from the Republic of Korea visited IBC today to take Buddha Dhamma to the next level. More than 1000 devotees are expected to visit India in the coming months for a holy pilgrimage to Buddhist sites.
ON THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE BUDDHA, Sri Lankan Buddhist Delegation.
The IBC marked its 10th-anniversary celebrations with blessings and good wishes from eminent Patriarchs of the Buddhist Sangha, leading monks and nuns, diplomats, and long-standing members of IBC- chapters from around the world, who participated both physically and also joined virtually in New Delhi on Saturday, 5 November. In his message, the Most Ven Jinwoo, 37th President, Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, South Korea while stating that he had great faith in IBC to continue contributing signifi
IBC under the aegis of the Ministry of Culture and in collaboration with LBDFI is organising a panel discussion to 'Promote Buddha Sasana in India' on 27 October 2022 at IGNCA, New Delhi. The programme is the commencement of our Dhamma Training Wheel - a series of chanting ceremonies across Buddhist sacred sites in India.
The International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) in collaboration with Gautam Buddha University (GBU) will celebrate the 'International Abhidhamma Day' at the varsity campus in Greater Noida on Sharada Purnima which will fall on October 9. The day marks Lord Buddha's return from heaven to the earth after preaching the Abhidhamma Pitaka to his mother. In Buddhism the Abhidhamma Pitaka is an important scripture. It was at Sankassiya, presently known as Sankisa Basantapur, Farrukhabad, Uttar Prade
The 4thInternational Conference on Vajrayāna Buddhism in Thimphu, Bhutan, will be hosted at Zhichenkhar from 1st to 4th October, 2022. The Centre for Bhutan & GNH Studies (CBS) and the Central Monastic Body of Bhutan will organize this conference in close collaboration with International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), India. A 17 member delegation of IBC is participating in this Conference. The IBC delegation also includes some prominent experts on the topic of Vajrayāna Buddhism. This delegation