{"id":11572,"date":"2025-11-10T17:46:45","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T12:16:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/?p=11572"},"modified":"2025-11-10T17:46:45","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T12:16:45","slug":"friends-of-ibc-meet-in-thimphu-served-as-a-platform-to-reaffirm-indias-commitment-to-promoting-global-buddhist-dialogue-peace-and-mutual-understanding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/?p=11572","title":{"rendered":"\u201cFriends of IBC Meet\u201d in Thimphu.served as a platform to reaffirm India\u2019s commitment to promoting global Buddhist dialogue, peace, and mutual understanding"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u201cFriends of IBC Meet\u201d in Thimphu.served as a platform to reaffirm India\u2019s commitment to promoting global Buddhist dialogue, peace, and mutual understanding<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n


\nKing of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Union Minister Dr. Virendra Kumar Visit Thematic Exhibitions at Tashichhodzong<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
Posted On: 09 NOV 2025 9:40PM by PIB Delhi<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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As part of the ongoing Exposition of the holy relics of Lord Buddha and Global Peace Prayer Festival (GPPF) in Bhutan, three thematic Buddhist exhibitions have been organized by the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) at the Grand Kuenrey of Tashichhodzong, Thimphu, to deepen the spiritual experience of devotees and visitors.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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The exhibitions were graciously visited by His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, and Dr. Virendra Kumar, Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India. The exhibitions highlight the shared Buddhist heritage and cultural bonds between India and Bhutan.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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The three exhibitions curated by IBC are:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Guru Padmasambhava: Tracing the Life and Sacred Sites of the \u2018Precious Guru\u2019 in India<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sacred Legacy of the Shakyas: Excavation and Significance of Buddha Relics<\/strong><\/span>
\n3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Life and Teachings of the Buddha: A Journey Through the Path to Enlightenment<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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These exhibitions offer visitors an immersive journey through the life of Lord Buddha and Guru Padmasambhava, tracing the sacred origins of Buddhism in India and its flourishing in Bhutan. They underscore the profound historical and spiritual links between the two nations.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Buddhism has long been the cornerstone of Bhutanese identity, influencing its culture, governance, and unique philosophy of Gross National Happiness (GNH). From ancient sanctuaries such as Kyichu Lhakhang (7th century) to the iconic Paro Taktsang, the teachings of Guru Padmasambhava continue to shape Bhutan\u2019s spiritual and cultural ethos.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Later in the evening, the Embassy of India in Bhutan and the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) jointly organized the \u201cFriends of IBC Meet\u201d at the India House Auditorium in Thimphu. The event brought together members of the Bhutanese monastic community, cultural scholars, and representatives from the Indian and Bhutanese governments to celebrate and strengthen Buddhist collaboration and friendship between the two nations.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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The \u201cFriends of IBC Meet\u201d served as a platform to reaffirm India\u2019s commitment to promoting global Buddhist dialogue, peace, and mutual understanding, while enhancing people-to-people and spiritual ties with Bhutan.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u201cFriends of IBC Meet\u201d in Thimphu.served as a platform to reaffirm India\u2019s commitment to promoting global Buddhist dialogue, peace, and mutual understanding King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Union Minister Dr. Virendra Kumar Visit Thematic Exhibitions at Tashichhodzong Posted On: 09 NOV 2025 9:40PM by PIB Delhi As part of the ongoing Exposition …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11572","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-education-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11572","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=11572"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11572\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11574,"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11572\/revisions\/11574"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=11572"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=11572"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=11572"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}