Events
Explore conferences, dialogues, commemorations and public programmes of the International Buddhist Confederation.
Monks, nuns, devotees, and Diplomats today all sat together at the National Museum, to pay their final homage in the Capital city to the sacred relics of the Buddha before they are returned to Sarnath tomorrow and once again enshrined at the Mulagandha Kuti Vihar Temple.
The fifth International Vajrayana Conference started on 02 June, 2025 with the Dorji Lopen of the Central Monastic Body leading a meditation session. Her Majesty Queen Mother Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck accompanied by Her Royal Highness Princess Sonam Dechan Wangchuck and Vairochana Rinpoche, graced the event in Thimphu. The theme this year is “Science, Mindfulness, and Meditation.”
International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) in collaboration with Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India organized Vaishakha Buddha Purnima 2025 celebrations on 15 May 2025 at the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi. This spiritually significant occasion, also known as Triple Blessed Day, marks the Birth, Enlightenment, and Mahāparinirvāna of Lord Shākyamuni Buddha. The event saw a convergence of spiritual leaders, dignitaries, scholars, diplomats, and practitioners from across the g
The 20th United Nations Day of Vesak 2025, held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, was a momentous occasion that brought together thousands of Buddhist leaders, scholars, and devotees from across the world. The event, themed <i>"Buddhist Insights for a Peaceful World and Sustainable Development," </i> emphasized the role of Buddhist philosophy in fostering global harmony and sustainable progress.
The 20th United Nations Day of Vesak 2025, held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, was a momentous occasion that brought together thousands of Buddhist leaders, scholars, and devotees from across the world. The event, themed <i>"Buddhist Insights for a Peaceful World and Sustainable Development," </i> emphasized the role of Buddhist philosophy in fostering global harmony and sustainable progress.
The International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) under the aegis of Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India, in collaboration with Mahabodhi Maitri Mandal organised a two–day International Conclave on “Buddha Dhamma and the Culture of North-East India” on 21-22 April 2025 in Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh. Over 300 participants, including Buddhist leaders, Scholars and dignitaries from different countries participated in the event.
As a follow up to Government of India officially conferring to Pali as a classical Indian language in October 2024, a delegation of 5-members from the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) visited relevant government departments, academic, media and monastic institutions in Myanmar for discussions and varied collaborations between 17 and 20 March 2025.
The Bodhipath Film Festival, held on 10th and 11th March 2025, was a remarkable celebration of the intersection between Buddha Dhamma through films, art, and philosophy. The event unfolded with an eclectic mix of film screenings, panel discussions, and addresses by distinguished speakers. With its focus on the dissemination of Buddha Dhamma through the arts, the festival created a platform for meaningful engagement, reflection, and exploration of Buddhist themes, offering attendees a deeply enri
The 6th International Buddhist Conference on Buddhist Heritage of Gujarat took place on Sunday at the Town Hall in Gandhinagar, bringing together around 1,200 participants from across India and countries like Thailand, Sri Lanka, Laos, Vietnam, Myanmar, Japan, and Cambodia. The event was organized by the Sanghakaya Foundation in collaboration with Gujarat Tourism.
Team IBC led by Director General visited the Nalanda University, Rajgir on 17 February 2025, where he addressed the students of the Buddhist and International Relations Departments, explaining our vision and mission. He presented the major activities of IBC undertaken in 2024. The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Abhay Kumar Singh organised a campus tour for Team IBC along with a special High Tea.
The International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) in collaboration with the Bodhgaya Marathon Committee (BMC), Mahabodhi Society of India and International Centre for Cultural Studies (ICCS) and with support from Government of Bihar and Athletics Federation of India (AFI) organised its Second Edition of Bodhgaya Marathon (Run for Global Peace) on Sunday, 16 February 2025 in Bodhgaya, Bihar. The endeavour aimed to induce compassion among people, its society thereby reinforcing the need for unity and
The 4th edition of Samvad, a Global Hindu-Buddhist Initiative for Conflict Avoidance and Environmental Consciousness, was convened from 14th to 17th February 2025 at the United Nations Conference Center in Bangkok and in Ayutthaya, Thailand. The conference, themed "The Asian Century of Dharma-Dhamma," was a collaborative effort by the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), The BodhiGayā Vijjālaya 980 Institute, Mahachulalongkornrajyavidyalaya University, International Buddhist Confederation