Buddhist community can offer a lot to humankind to tackle existential crisis: Prez
The Statesman|November 06, 2024
C on Tuesday said the large Buddhist community has much to offer to humankind at a time when the world today is facing an existential crisis on many fronts, not only strife but also the climate crisis.
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Buddhist community can offer a lot to humankind to tackle existential crisis: Prez

"The various schools of Buddhism show the world how to counter narrow sectarianism. Their central message remains focused on peace and non-violence. If one word can capture the Buddha Dhamma, it has to be 'karuna' or compassion, which is what the world needs today," she said.

The President was addressing the first Asian Buddhist Summit, organised by the Ministry of Culture in collaboration with the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), in New Delhi.

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