Spokesperson: Dr. Harsha K. Navratne Email: [email protected] WHAT: Press Conference: Top leaders of the Buddhist World Gather in New Delhi to Launch a United Nations of Buddhism WHERE: Foreign Correspondents Club, New Delhi WHEN: Tuesday, September 3rd at 2 pm The 1st Founding Members Conclave of the International Buddhist Confederation from September 9th to 12th 2013, will welcome 250 delegates from 39 countries. to launch a united voice of wisdom and compassion and bring Buddhism into the global discourse. The Conclave will address issues ranging from preservation of Buddhist heritage, traditions and practices to promoting equality, engaged compassionate action, inter-faith relations and protecting the environment. The International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) is a global umbrella body that includes within its membership the most senior Buddhist adepts of the world, and has, among its esteemed patrons the supreme religious leadership of various Buddhist countries and His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. The organization is headquartered in New Delhi, India, the land where the Buddha taught and from where all Buddhist traditions trace their roots. SOME RELEVENT ARTICLES China Banks on Buddhism - WSJ online.wsj/article/SB10001424127887324823804579016694089152758.html May 2013 Times of India timesofindia.indiatimes/india/Chinese-delegation-could-attend-Buddhist-meet-in-Delhi-this-year/articleshow/20037686.cms June 2013 Buddhist Door newlotus.buddhistdoor/en/news/d/33844 The Guardian UK - 2011 guardian.co.uk/world/2011/nov/27/china-india-dalai-lama-border-row LUMBINI ECONOMIC TIMES economictimes.indiatimes/india-should-be-cautious-about-chinese-interest-in-lumbini/articleshow/10657991.cms
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