India Hosts Second Global Buddhist Summit

India is hosting the second Global Buddhist Summit in New Delhi on 24 and 25 January.

This event is organized by the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) and India’s Ministry of Culture.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the summit, which focuses on promoting peace and universal values.

Over 200 delegates from various countries, including prominent Buddhist leaders and scholars, will attend.

The summit will discuss how Buddhist teachings can address global issues like conflict and environmental concerns.

There will also be exhibitions on sacred Buddhist relics and a live demonstration of NORBU, an AI language model trained on Buddhist texts.

The event aims to engage younger generations and highlight India’s historical connection to Buddhism.