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October 2019 IBC Newsletter Samyak Sambodh VOLUME III ISSUE 3 OCTOBER-NOVEMBER 2019 COUNCIL OF PATRONS SAMVAD III His Holiness Thich Tri Quang Deputy Patriarch, Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, Vietnam Ulaanbaatar conclave unites His Holiness Samdech Preah Agga Maha Sangharajadhipati Tep Vong Supreme Patriach, Mahanikaya Order, Buddhist leaders across Asia Cambodia His Holiness Dr. Bhaddanta Kumarabhivamsa Sangharaja and Chairman, State Sangha Mahanayaka Committee, Myanmar His Holiness Sanghanayaka Suddhananda Mahathero President, Bangladesh Bouddha Kristi Prachar Sangha, Bangladesh His Holiness Jinje-Beopwon 13th Supreme Patriarch, Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, South Korea His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso India (Tibet in Exile) His Eminence Rev. Khamba Lama Gabju Choijamts Supreme Head of Mongolian Buddhists, Mongolia His Eminence 24th Pandito Khamba Lama Damba Ayusheev Supreme Head of Russian Buddhists, Russia His Holiness Late Somdet Phra Nyanasamvara Performers at the opening of Battsagaan Grand Assembly Hall on September 6. Photo: Raymond Lam Suvaddhana Mahathera Supreme Patriarch, Thailand His Holiness Late Phra Achan Maha Phong global Hindu-Buddhist Initiative for Samaleuk Europe gathered in the Mongolian capital Sangharaja, Laos A consciousness, initiated as part International delegates from Asia and His Holiness Late Aggamaha Pandita of a seriesconflict of avoidance dialogues and for environmentpeaceful co- Davuldena Gnanissara Maha Nikaya Thero existence, inter-religious understanding with the aim to create a conducive and Mahanayaka, Amarapura Nikaya, Sri Lanka and interdependent sustainability compelling eco-system with the objective of emphasizing the importance of dialogue Ulaanbaatar. inand globalunderstanding dialogue for and avoiding restructuring conflicts 50th anniversary celebration was held from September 6-8, 2019 in and bring environment Contd.consciousness on page 2... of Vishwa Shanti Stupa The famous Shanti Stupa (Peace Pagoda) built atop the Rajgir hills, surrounded by a forest and The Inner Path Festival accessed both by a ropeway and by he International Buddhist Confed- foot- will mark its 50th anniversary, eration (IBC) in collaboration with later this month on 25 October 2019. T fourcreasing days. rapidly. This year it will be held The temple was conceptualized at the National Gallery of Modern is the Art,pioneer over- and gifted by famous Buddhist Inner Path is organizing a Buddhist ing festival in India of Buddhist philosophy, philanthropist and monk Nichidatsu Film Festival in Delhi from October 10-13, The Inner Path Festival 2019.Four The editions festival of thelater Festival moves have to Nepal been Fujii Guruji of Japan. page 11... heldand will so far,be heldand onaudiences October have18-19, been 2019. in- aesthetics, art, culture and films.Contd. Launched on page 3... in 2013, The Inner Path attempts to take Samyak Sambodh ...Contd. from page 1 presided over the adoption of the Samvad III: Ulaanbaatar held on September 7. Swami Mitrananda was then taken to the capital’s Central energies—the Sor Zalakh—was also held. wasStadium, being whereheld. Forgotten this year’s for a Danshigcentury, Finally, the VIF hosted an Indian-style conclave unites Buddhist “Samvad III – Ulaanbaatar Declaration,” Naadam festival and Khuree Tsam dance farewell dinner with performances by leaders across Asia before a final word of thanks was given Mongolian and Indian musicians. by Dr. Enkhbaigali Byambasuren of the the festival was revived in 2015 and continueIndia, Japanto andbuild Mongolia, on importantBuddhist Institute of Strategic Studies. has since then been held annually. The stakeholders in the Samvad dialogues The third day of the conference Khuree Tsam (Cham) dance is a taxing for peace, co-existence and inter-religious withof present nature. economic system that is had fewer official events and consisted and epic ritual demanding an ensemble of understanding.cooperation among democratic nations inherently unsustainable and in conflict of a city tour of local landmarks and ofsong, channeling dance music, supernatural decorative forcesart, masks, and Inputs from Raymond Lam’s article on monuments. Chief among the sites was and spiritual costumes in the service the event in Mongolia Courtesy-Buddhistdoor Organized jointly by the Vivekananda the Palace Museum of the Bogd Khan Global International Foundation (VIF), (1869–1924), a Mongolian theocratic offering moral instruction. A spectacular Gandan Tegchenling, Ulaanbaatar’s and nationalist leader. The delegation ceremony to burn away negative most important Buddhist monastery, ...Contd. from page 1 associationand Mongolia’s with theInstitute Japan ofFoundation, Strategic theStudies, International this year’s Buddhist Samvad Confederation was held in The Inner Path Festival Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks (pre-recorded) to Samvad delegates inside Battsagaan Grand Assembly Hall the resurgence in Buddhist thought to a on September 6. Photo: Raymond Lam (IBC), and the Mongolia-based Asian when violence and strife disrupt the fun- Buddhist Conference for Peace (ABCP). wider range of urban audiences at a time The occasion was formally titled “Samvad Each edition of the Festival presents to its Consciousness.”III: Global Buddhist-Hindu Initiative on at Gandan where the consecration of the khoomiiof cultural performances highlighting damentals of our civilisation and culture. Conflict Avoidance and Environment Buddha Statue and His two chief disciples Mongolian long song, orchestral music, - gifted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, (throat) singing, and folk dancing. turalaudience expression, works of philosophy,visual and performing discourse The Samvad series has been ongoing the Je Tsongkhapast statue gifted by HH the Nepalese Buddhist singer and activist Ani arts and other forms of creative and cul since 2015, when Indian and Japanese Dalai Lama and the statue of Ondor Gegeen Choying Drolma also gave a performance BECOMING WHO I WAS PAINTING LIFE PROPHECY prime ministers Narendra Modi and Zanabazar, the 1 BogdJevzundamba of of her distinctive Dharma chanting. and discussions related to Buddhism South Korea 2017 India 2018 Bhutan 2016 Shinzo Abe began working together to- Mongolia gifted by the former President by Thea successionceremonial openingof speeches of the by Grand the from across the world. Directors: Moon Chang-Yong Director: Bijukumar Damodaran Director: Zuri Rinpoche apply the spiritual teachings of Hinduism purposeof Mongolia structure was undertaken. for religious events on Assembly Hall’s doors was succeeded as “Ita beliefgives audiencesand a philosophy the opportunity which can to and Jeon Jin and Buddhism to address modern-day is The Grand Assembly Hall has a multi- gain a greater understanding of Buddhism sues threatening human civilization. The religious and political stakeholders event was also one of national importance the third floor, exhibition and conference of this event. The abbot of Gandan, theand festival. does enrich their lives,” said Aruna for Mongolia. Myanmar was the host to spaces on the second floor, and a reception His Eminence Khamba Lama Gabju Vasudev, the co-founder and Director of filmmakers – Indian and international – the second Samvad conclave in 2017. hall on the ground floor. Many residents Choijamts Demberel, gave a keynote Buddhistan opening practitionersand closing night and performance scholars. This year’s inauguration of Samvad from around Ulaanbaatar and beyond that was followed by a speech from the The four-day Festival comprises Inof dancethe past or music,we have Discourses had discourses by eminent by was timed to coincide with the opening of attended the inauguration on September prime minister of Mongolia, Khurelsukh speciallyaround 12-15 curated feature art and documentaryphotography the new Battsagaan Grand Assembly Hall 6, with the delegates welcomed by a series Ukhnaa. Swaminathan Gurumurthy, films on Buddhism, an art camp, a th chairman of the VIF and director of the people of such eminence as His Holiness A THOUSAND MOTHERS Reserve Bank of India, highlighted the aexhibition panel discussionof works related with toartists Buddhism, and the 12 Kenting Tai Situpa, Geshe Dorji USA 2017, Director: Kim Shelton Indian perspective on conflict avoidance a painting demonstration/workshop, Damdul, Dr. Ravindra Panth, Prof. Lokesh and environmental awareness. Both the Chandra, Dharmacharya Shantum Seth A Thousand pre-recordedIndian Prime Ministerspeeches Narendra felicitating Modi andthe The Discourse at Inner Path festival and Venerable Sumati Sasana. Mothers His Holiness the Dalai Lama gave separate, will be conducted by The key speakers for the sessions on by Bijukumar Damodaran,Prophecy • Ven. Dr. Dhammapiya, Secretary discourse and philosophy are Ven. Dr. Bhutan directed (2017) byfrom Zuri USARinpoche. directed by conference. The Japanese ambassador to General, IBC Dhammapiya, Secretary General, IBC; Kim Shelton and (2016) from Mongolia, Takaoka Masato, delivered a • Most Ven. Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo, Most Ven. Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo, Dongyu Aruna Vasudev, the founder and editor text address from Prime Minister Shinzo Dongyu Gatsal Ling Nunnery, HP and Gatsal Ling Nunnery, HP and member of Abe, stressing the common goals, shared member of IBC’s Governing Council IBC’s Governing Council; Ven. Gyalten values,Plenary and democraticsessions idealsfeatured of countries on • Ven. Gyalten Samten, New Delhi Samten, New Delhi and Prof. K.T.S. Sarao, of Cinemaya, Cinefan Festival of Asian in the
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