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International Buddhist Confederation International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), New Delhi The seeds of the International Buddhist Confederation were sown in the Autumn of 2010, during Ven.
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Lama Lobzangโ€™s visit to Sri Lanka. There, some respected Sangha members suggested that India host a large-scale international Buddhist conference. The planning then began for one of the largest international gatherings of Buddhists ever to take place on Indian soil โ€“ the Global Buddhist Congregation. The suggestion was then made that a permanent umbrella body should be formed to carry the work and

vision of the Global Buddhist Congregation forward into the future and to represent the enduring interests of Buddhism in the world. From August 27-28th 2011, a working sub-committee met at the India International Centre in New Delhi to prepare the ground for the formation of this international Buddhist body. In November 2011, New Delhi was host to Global Buddhist Congregation (GBC) that was attended by over 800 delegates and observers from Buddhist organizations and institutions from around the world, who came together to address common issues facing the modern world from the perspective of the Holy Dhamma.

03/06/2026
The Indian Embassy in Mongolia hosted a welcome dinner for the Indian delegation led by Hon'ble Governor of Assam Shri L...
01/06/2026

The Indian Embassy in Mongolia hosted a welcome dinner for the Indian delegation led by Hon'ble Governor of Assam Shri
Laxman Acharya on the sidelines of the Holy Relics Exposition of Arahant Sariputta and Arahant Mahamoggallanna to .

Members of the delegation including Shri Samar Nanda, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Govt of India; Shri Sheo Shekhar Shukla, Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Tourism, Culture, Home and Religious Trusts & Endowments, Government of Madhya Pradesh were felicitated and souvenirs exchanged between the Embassy of India in Mongolia, the International Buddhist Confederation, and the accompanying team of the Indian Air Force during the dinner.


Ministry of Culture, Government of India
Embassy of Mongolia, New Delhi, India
Embassy of Mongolia, New Delhi, India
Directorate of Information and Public Relations, Assam

At the Holy Relics Exposition of Arahant Sariputta and Arahant Mahamoggallana in Ulaanbaatar, two unique exhibitions on ...
01/06/2026

At the Holy Relics Exposition of Arahant Sariputta and Arahant Mahamoggallana in Ulaanbaatar, two unique exhibitions on ๐ˆ๐ง๐๐ข๐š ๐ญ๐จ ๐Œ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐š: ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐“๐ซ๐š๐ง๐ฌ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ก๐š ๐ƒ๐ก๐š๐ฆ๐ฆ๐š ๐ญ๐จ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ง๐ž๐ซ ๐€๐ฌ๐ข๐š ๐š๐ง๐ ๐’๐š๐ซ๐ข๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ญ๐š ๐š๐ง๐ ๐Œ๐š๐ก๐š๐ฆ๐จ๐ ๐ ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐š๐ง๐š- ๐€ ๐‰๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐ž๐ฒ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐–๐ข๐ฌ๐๐จ๐ฆ, ๐ƒ๐ž๐ฏ๐จ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐š๐ง๐ ๐‘๐ž๐ฅ๐ข๐œ๐ฌ at the Gandan Monastery, Ulaanbaatar .
The exhibition was inaugurated by Ven. D. Javzandorj, Khamba Nomun Khan, Khambo Lama of Gandan Thegchenling Monastery, Mongolia; Hon'ble Governor of Assam Shri Laxman Acharya; Former President of Mongolia, Nambaryn Enkhbayar and the Mongolian Minister of Education, Enkhamgalan Luvsantseren and the Indian Ambassador to Mongolia, H.E. Shri. Atul Malhari Gotsurve.


Ministry of Culture, Government of India
Embassy of Mongolia, New Delhi, India
Mongolian National Broadcaster

On the arrival of the Holy Relics of Arahant Sariputta and Arahant Mahamoggallana, the chief disciples of Buddha in Ulaa...
31/05/2026

On the arrival of the Holy Relics of Arahant Sariputta and Arahant Mahamoggallana, the chief disciples of Buddha in Ulaanbaatar, , the Indian delegation led by Hon'ble Governor of Assam, Shri Laxman Acharya, flanked by DG IBC, Shri Abhijit Halder, the Indian Ambassador to Mongolia, Shri H.E. Mr. Atul Malhari Gotsurve, and members of the Indian delegation in conversation with the Ven. D. Javzandorj, Khamba Nomun Khan , Khambo Lama of Gandan Thegchenling Monastery, Mongolia; Former President of Mongolia, Nambaryn Enkhbayar; The Minister of Education, Enkhamgalan Luvsantseren, and others.


Ministry of Culture, Government of India
Embassy of Mongolia, New Delhi, India
ะœะพะฝะณะพะป ะฃะปัั‹ะฝ ะ“ะฐะดะฐะฐะด ะฅะฐั€ะธะปั†ะฐะฐะฝั‹ ะฏะฐะผ Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia
Mongolian National Broadcaster

With deep reverence and piety, the Holy Relics of Arahant Sariputta and Arahant Mahamoggallana, the chief disciples of B...
31/05/2026

With deep reverence and piety, the Holy Relics of Arahant Sariputta and Arahant Mahamoggallana, the chief disciples of Buddha departed for a 10 day long public exposition to the Ganden Monastery, Ulaanbaatar, - 01 to 10 June 2026, conveyed by a special Indian Air Force flight from the Air Force Station Palam, New Delhi.

The special flight carrying the Holy Relics of Arahant Sariputta and Arahant Mahamoggallana arrived at Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, 30 May 2026. The exposition will be inaugurated for public veneration at the Ganden Monastery, Ulaanbaatar from 01 to 10 June 2026.



Ministry of Culture, Government of India
Embassy of Mongolia, New Delhi, India

An exposition of the Holy Relics of the chief disciples of the Buddhaโ€”Arahant Sariputta and Arahant Mahamoggallanaโ€” is b...
28/05/2026

An exposition of the Holy Relics of the chief disciples of the Buddhaโ€”Arahant Sariputta and Arahant Mahamoggallanaโ€” is being organised in from 1 to 10 June 2026 by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India the International Buddhist Confederation, and the National Museum, New Delhi New Delhi.

Arahant Sariputta and Arahant Mahamoggallana were the two chief disciples of the Buddha. Among the countless disciples of the Buddha, none showed greater wisdom and spiritual mastery than Arahant Sariputta and Arahant Mahamoggallana. Arahant Sariputta and Arahant Mahamoggallana were born on the same day in adjacent villages in the Magadha region, near present day Nalanda. Arahant Sariputta was born in Upatissa village and Arahant Mahamoggallana in Kolita village.


Embassy of Mongolia, New Delhi, India
Prahlad Singh Patel

IBC extends its heartfelt greetings to all followers of the Dhamma on the sacred occasion of  In association with the Mi...
01/05/2026

IBC extends its heartfelt greetings to all followers of the Dhamma on the sacred occasion of

In association with the Ministry of Culture and the Union Territory of Ladakh, Team IBC is honoured to join the joyous 2569th Vesak celebrations. This year holds special spiritual significance as the ๐‡๐จ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐‘๐ž๐ฅ๐ข๐œ๐ฌ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐“๐š๐ญ๐ก๐š๐ ๐š๐ญ๐š ๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ก๐š journey to the serene Himalayan region of Ladakh, bringing blessings, inspiration, and a renewed connection to the timeless teachings of compassion, wisdom, and peace.


Ministry of Culture, Government of India
Ladakh Tourism

29/04/2026

The Holy Relics of Tathagata Buddha has travelled to the Himalayas to bless devotees.
Landing at the Kushak Bakula Rinpoche Airport in Leh earlier today, the relics were received with fanfare, pomp and grandeur by the Union Territory of Ladakh Administration conveyed with the support of the Indian Air Force, Ministry of Culture, Government of India, National Museum, New Delhi and the IBC.

๐Ÿ“The Holy Relics will be on display from 01 to 15 May 2026 at Leh and Zanskar.

Ladakh Tourism

The sacred Piprahwa Relics of the Tathagata Buddha, embarked on a deeply symbolic and spiritually significant journey fr...
29/04/2026

The sacred Piprahwa Relics of the Tathagata Buddha, embarked on a deeply symbolic and spiritually significant journey from Air Force Station Palam to the serene Himalayan region of Ladakh. This 15-day Relic Exposition, to be held from 01 to 15 May 2026, is expected to bring the sacred presence of the Buddhaโ€™s Relics to the high-altitude landscapes of Leh and the remote, spiritually rich valleys of Zanskar.

The exposition is being facilitated by the Ministry of Culture, the Ladakh Administration, and the International Buddhist Confederation, among other key stakeholders, ensuring its seamless organization and widespread participation.

This sacred sojourn stood as a testament to the timeless relevance of the Buddhaโ€™s message of compassion, peace, and wisdom, resonating powerfully amidst the tranquil yet majestic landscapes of Ladakh.



Ministry of Culture, Government of India
Ladakh Tourism

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