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12/05/23 06:33 AM IST

Buddham Saranam Gacchami

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  • Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture Smt. Meenakashi Lekhi inaugurated the “Buddham Saranam Gacchami” Exhibition in the presence of senior Buddhist monks.
About the Exhibition
  • The exhibition revolved around the theme of Lord Buddha’s life, offering visitors a profound insight into his teachings and journey towards enlightenment.
  • The National Gallery of Modern Arts in Delhi provide the perfect backdrop for this immersive and enlightening experience.
  • The Exhibition showcases paintings from countries like Sri Lanka and Myanmar and showcased how Buddhism traversed across different countries.
  • The aim of the exhibition is to delve into an exploration about the spirituality of art and their elements related with Buddhism and its journey expressing the universal values of wisdom, compassion, and peace.
  • The representative from the Drepung Gomang Monastery, Kundeling Tatsak Rinpoche, was the Guest of Honour for this event.
  • This acknowledgment underlined the monastery’s contribution to the exhibition and its commitment to promoting Buddhist art and culture.
  • The exhibition attracted the participation of countries with significant Buddhist populations, including Nepal, Myanmar, Mongolia, South Korea, Thailand, and Bhutan. Furthermore, ambassadors and diplomats from various countries such as Denmark, Greece, Luxembourg, Jamaica, Portugal, Georgia, Iceland.
Source- PIB

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