Monks from 40 Countries to Attend Republic Day Parade as Honoured Guests

A group of monks from 40 countries will be honoured guests at India’s Republic Day parade, following the Global Buddhist Summit. The event promotes themes of peace and mutual coexistence.

India

-Krishna Kripa

A
significant
gathering
of
monks
from
40
nations,
who
participated
in
the
Global
Buddhist
Summit
in
Delhi,
will
be
special
guests
at
the
Republic
Day
parade
on
Kartavya
Path.
This
announcement
came
from
the
culture
ministry
on
Sunday.
The
summit,
held
on
January
24-25,
was
organised
by
the
International
Buddhist
Confederation
(IBC)
alongside
the
ministry.

The
theme
of
the
summit
was
“Collective
Wisdom,
United
Voice,
and
Mutual
Coexistence.” It
aimed
to
convey
India’s
message
from
the
Land
of
the
Buddha
for
peaceful
conflict
resolution,
addressing
global
inequalities
and
ecological
crises.
The
ministry
highlighted
this
in
a
statement.

Global
Buddhist
Summit’s
Impact

The
summit
served
as
a
platform
to
emphasise
the
enduring
Buddhist
principles
of
social
harmony,
peace,
compassion,
and
mutual
coexistence.
Monks
and
nuns
from
40
countries
who
attended
will
be
honoured
at
the
Republic
Day
Parade.
This
gesture
underscores
the
relevance
of
these
timeless
teachings
in
today’s
world.

During
a
press
conference
on
Sunday,
Ven.
Shartse
Khensur
Rinpoche
Jangchup
Choeden,
Secretary
General
of
IBC,
stated,
“At
the
parade,
India
will
be
displaying
its
might,
but
it
is
also
the
land
of
Buddha
Dhamma,
spreading
the
message
of
peace,
love,
and
kindness
to
many
countries
in
the
world.
We
believe
in
the
power
of
compassion
and
care.
We
need
peace
in
the
world
today
and
friendly
coexistence.”

Summit
Participation
and
Objectives

The
two-day
event
attracted
over
800
delegates
from
40
countries.
Among
them
were
more
than
200
international
participants,
including
around
100
representing
the
Sangha.
The
summit
also
saw
attendance
from
diplomats,
academicians,
scholars,
and
lay
practitioners
from
India.

The
presence
of
such
a
diverse
group
highlights
the
global
interest
in
Buddhist
teachings
and
their
application
to
contemporary
issues.
The
summit’s
discussions
focused
on
how
these
teachings
can
contribute
to
resolving
modern
challenges.

The
Republic
Day
Parade
will
not
only
showcase
India’s
strength
but
also
its
commitment
to
spreading
messages
of
peace
and
kindness
globally.
This
aligns
with
India’s
role
as
a
proponent
of
Buddha
Dhamma’s
values.

The
inclusion
of
monks
as
honoured
guests
at
this
national
event
symbolises
a
bridge
between
spiritual
wisdom
and
national
pride.
It
reflects
India’s
dedication
to
promoting
peace
and
understanding
across
borders
through
cultural
and
spiritual
exchanges.

With
inputs
from
PTI