"Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari #CAS @IAF_MCC sought the blessings of Lord #Buddha at the sacred Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo today," tweeted the High Commission of India in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
As per a source, "the mudras are the peculiar hand gestures of many Buddha statues depicting the Buddha in various positions and performing different hand gestures. They are the non-verbal mode of communication and self-expression consisting of hand gestures and figure postures.
Addressing the inaugural session of the convention, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about the relevance of Buddha's teachings as regards the problems that plague the world today. He also explained how India, in pursuance of Buddhist ideals, has always strove to harmonize her own in
The associations which took part in the peace rally included Himalayan Buddhist Associations Lahaul and Spiti, Buddha Sewa Sangh Shimla, Kinnaur Students Welfare Association Shimla, Lahaul-Spiti Students Welfare Association Shimla, Indo Tibetan Friendship Society Shimla, Bharat Tibet Sama
"Through this event, we can really help spread the essence of Buddha Dharma to the world," Rinpoche said on the second day of the Global Buddhist Summit being held in New Delhi.
Union Minister of State for Culture Arjun Ram Meghwal has said that the problems of lack of peace in some parts of the world can be tackled by the teachings and principles enunciated by Lord Buddha
International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) Director-General Abhijit Halder on Friday said Buddha's teaching very relevant in today's world when "nature is playing havoc with mankind".
South Korea and India have a special bonding through Buddhism which needs to be explored further, an expert has said, noting that 'Gaya Buddhism' came directly to Korea from India
He asserted that India has every right to be the centre for the congregation of all the Buddhists as it has been following the principle of non-violence and shown the path of peace to the world rather than the war which some countries have been adopting to invade another country.
The Global Buddhist Summit is being held at a time when India is celebrating 75 years of her independence when India is celebrating the 'Amrit Mahotsav'.
PM Modi said, "Buddha is an understanding beyond the person, Buddha is a thought beyond the form, Buddha is a consciousness beyond the image, and this consciousness of the Buddha is eternal and constant..."