Arunachal Pradesh Deputy CM inaugurates International Conclave on ‘Buddha Dhamma & Culture of North-East India’

By  News On Air   Apr 21, 2025

Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein inaugurated the International Conclave on the theme Buddha Dhamma and the Culture of North-East India” in Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh today. The two-day conference is being organised by the International Buddhist Confederation in collaboration with the Union Ministry of Culture, Government of India.

Bhutan’s Consul General in Guwahati, Jigme Thinley Namgyal, Director General of the International Buddhist Confederation, Abhijit Halder and Secretary General Shartse Jangchup Choeden Rinpoche were also present at the inaugural session.

On the first day, today, three panel discussions were held on the historical relevance, art and culture of the region and the cultural impact of Buddha Dhamma on the neighbouring countries, and vice versa. The second day, tomorrow, will be dedicated to practising Vipassana and praying for world peace at the famous Golden Pagoda in Namsai.

Buddhist monks and scholars from India and several other countries, including Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Bhutan, are participating in the two-day conference.