Buddhist and Hindu Scholars gather for two day conclave

The Global Hindu-Buddhist Initiative on Conflict Avoidance and Environment Consciousness is being held in New Delhi, according to a statement by the Indian embassy. Renowned Buddhist and Hindu Scholars will gather in the New Delhi this week to deliberate upon two key issues confronting the globe–Rising conflict and rampant environment degradation—in an attempt to come up with a new framework that will move away from the usual solutions, the statement said The “Global Hindu – Buddhist Initiative on Conflict Avoidance and Environment Consciousness” jointly organized by the Vivekananda International Foundation(VIF) in collaboration with the International Buddhist Confederation and Tokyo Foundation began on Sept 3  and will conclude tomorrow in the premises of VIF in Delhi’s Chanakyapuri area. Prime Minister Narendra Modi  inaugurated the two-day conclave. Sri Lanka’s former President Chandrika Kumaratunga, senior ministers from Japan, Myanmar, Bhutan and Nepal besides Sri Sri Ravishankar and Lama Lobsang, the president of the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) will be in attendance. India’s external Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will be delivering the Valedictory address on 4 September, according to an elaborate programme that has been chalked out. Read Indian Prime Minister Modi's message at the conclave [caption id="attachment_82852" align="alignnone" width="500"] Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (2R), former Sri Lankan president Chandrika Kumaratunga (R), Ashin Nyanissara (L) and the Director of the Vivekanand International Foundation N C Vij (2L) listen to a video message by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during the Global Hindu Buddhist initiative in New Delhi on September 3, 2015. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed Global Hindu Buddhist Initiative on Conflict Avoidance and Environment Consciousness hosted by the Vivekananda International Foundation alongside speakers including former Sri Lankan president Chandrika Kumaratunga and Art of Living Founder Ravi Shankar. AFP PHOTO/PRAKASH SINGH[/caption] [caption id="attachment_82853" align="alignnone" width="383"] Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (C) receives a memento during the Global Hindu Buddhist initiative in New Delhi on September 3, 2015. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed Global Hindu Buddhist Initiative on Conflict Avoidance and Environment Consciousness hosted by the Vivekananda International Foundation alongside speakers including former Sri Lankan president Chandrika Kumaratunga and Art of Living Founder Ravi Shankar. AFP PHOTO/PRAKASH SINGH[/caption] [caption id="attachment_82854" align="alignnone" width="500"] Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) talks with former Sri Lankan president Chandrika Kumaratunga during the Global Hindu Buddhist initiative in New Delhi on September 3, 2015. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed Global Hindu Buddhist Initiative on Conflict Avoidance and Environment Consciousness hosted by the Vivekananda International Foundation alongside speakers including former Sri Lankan president Chandrika Kumaratunga and Art of Living Founder Ravi Shankar. AFP PHOTO/PRAKASH SINGH[/caption]