National Current Affairs
2nd Global Buddhist Summit in New Delhi
- 22 Jan 2026
- 2 min read
Why in News?
The 2nd Global Buddhist Summit is being organised in New Delhi in January 2026 to promote Buddhist philosophy.
Key Points
- Summit Venue: Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
- Organiser: Summit organised by the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
- Theme: “Collective Wisdom, United Voice, Mutual Coexistence”.
- Objective: To highlight timeless Buddhist values such as compassion, wisdom, harmony and explore their relevance to social peace, ethical leadership, environment and well-being.
- Focus: Deliberations to cover social harmony, entrepreneurship & right livelihood, healthcare & sustainable living, Buddhist education, and Sangha practices.
- Exhibitions: Sacred Relics & Cultural Engagement and Virasat se Vishwa detailing India’s Buddha Dhamma outreach.
- AI Initiative: Introduction of NORBU, an AI-based Buddhist language model adopted as “Kalyan Mitra” to assist in promotion and learning of Buddhist knowledge.
- Significance: Reinforces India’s role in international Buddhist dialogue, cultural diplomacy, and promotion of peaceful coexistence rooted in ancient Indian philosophy.
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