- India, in collaboration with the International Buddhist Confederation, is hosting the first Asian Buddhist Summit in Delhi.
- This summit, themed “Role of Buddha Dhamma in Strengthening Asia,” aligns with India’s Act East Policy, focusing on Asia’s collective, inclusive, and spiritual development.
- The President of India inaugurated the summit, bringing together Buddhist leaders, scholars, and practitioners from across Asia.
- It aims to foster dialogue, promote understanding, and address contemporary challenges facing the Buddhist community.
- Buddhism holds a unique role in India’s spiritual and cultural history and has unified Asia with shared values and perspectives on life and divinity.
- India has incorporated Buddhist symbols into its national identity and infused Buddhist values into its foreign policy, reinforcing the complementary relationship between Buddha Dhamma, India, and Asia.
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