New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI): The worldwide convention of younger Buddhist students on’Significance of Buddhist Pilgrimage’ introduced collectively younger academicians and researchers who mentioned various dimensions of Buddhist pilgrimage as seen by the youth right this moment.
The Conference held in New Delhi was organised by the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), beneath the aegis of the Ministry of Culture.
The main goal of the convention was to create a vibrant platform for younger researchers to share their insights, interact in scholarly pursuit, and contribute to the development of data within the area. It will encourage the following technology to additional engagement with the 8 Buddhist websites in India and perform analysis on different websites right here and abroad.
The convention witnessed a formidable attendance of greater than 70 younger students of various nationalities representing varied Buddhist establishments. Academicians and researchers from all over the world explored the profound dimensions of Buddhist pilgrimage and shared their beneficial insights.
“Taking pilgrimage to holy sites has two aspects. The first one is physical and the other is mental. According to the Buddha the mental aspect is an act of devotion and faith. By visiting these holy places and looking upon them with feelings of reverence and showing veneration, one is able to purify one’s thought, speech and action,” stated a scholar.
Jigmet Olden, analysis scholar from Delhi University whereas talking on’Historical Buddhist pilgrimage websites of Guru Padmasambhava in Ladhak’ stated, “Pilgrimage is an essential part of Buddhism because it provides an opportunity for Buddhists to deepen their spiritual practise, connect with their faith, and cultivate mindfulness and compassion. It is also seen asa way to purify negative karma and gain merit or positive spiritual energy towards their path to eventual enlightenment.””Since time immemorial, Buddhists have traditionally performed an annual pilgrimage to the most significant Buddhist holy sites. These holy sites are revered as places of power and the physical manifestation of the Buddha’s teachings. By visiting these places, they believe they can absorb this spiritual energy and connect more deeply with the teachings of the Buddha. Among the many Buddhist pilgrimage sites, those associated with Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava) carry a unique significance,” he added.
The chief visitor was SK Mishra, Chairman of the Indian Trust for Rural Heritage and Development (ITRHD). A keynote speech was delivered by Prof Kuldeep Chand Agnihotri, Vice Chairman of Sahitya and Sanskriti Akademi, Haryana, who supplied profound insights into the significance of Buddhist pilgrimage and its influence on cultural heritage.
GKG Sarath Godakanda, Minister Counsellor from the Sri Lankan High Commission, New Delhi, because the Guest of Honour spoke on the importance of the convention and its relevance to the worldwide Buddhist neighborhood. Other distinguished dignitaries current on the occasion included Tin Tin Htwe Win, Minister Counsellor (DCM) of the Embassy of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and Keo Sengdavong, Deputy Chief of Mission of the Embassy of Laos.
The occasion generated an amazing response from younger Buddhist students who seldom have an opportunity to be centre stage, that the Director General IBC, Abhijit Halder remarked that”seeing the motivation and enthusiasm, the IBC will be continuing with these conferences on many similar topics, engaging with the young scholars, in the coming months.”Halder additionally highlighted the various strolling trails associated to Buddhism that IBC had embarked upon. The IBC had supported a Japanese group that took the holy stroll from Dharamsala to Leh, over 100 Monks and nuns who walked from Bodhgaya to Sarnath and now organising the Mahaprajapati path of nuns from Lumbini to Vaishali.
In a particular lecture Ajmal Shah, Senior Assistant Professor of Archaeology, University of Kashmir spoke in regards to the many excavations he had participated in, equivalent to Farmana, Rakhigarhi in Haryana and Junnar in Maharashtra. He had been the director of the excavations at Ahan, a Kushan web site on the sub-section of the traditional Silk Route in Kashmir Valley. He had additionally co-directed two worldwide tasks entitled”Archaeological Studies of migration routes from Central Asia to Kashmir”. (ANI)