Monks from 40 Nations to Grace Republic Day Parade as Honoured Guests

• Monks from 40 countries, who attended the Global Buddhist Summit in Delhi, will be honoured guests at the Republic Day parade on Kartavya Path.
• The two-day Global Buddhist Summit was organised by the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) in collaboration with the culture ministry.
• The summit's theme was "Collective Wisdom, United Voice, and Mutual Coexistence," emphasizing India's message for peaceful conflict resolution.
• The presence of monks highlights the timeless Buddhist wisdom of social harmony, peace, compassion, and mutual coexistence.
• IBC Secretary General Ven. Shartse Khensur Rinpoche Jangchup Choeden noted India's display of might and its message of peace through Buddha Dhamma.

Why It Matters: Monks from 40 countries, participants of the Global Buddhist Summit, will be honoured guests at the Republic Day parade.