Organized by the International Buddhist Confederation, the event will build on the 2023 summit to focus on global challenges through Buddhist perspectives
Buddhist leaders in Bangladesh met Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on Probarona Purnima to express gratitude and discuss community needs
The three-day event featured over 50 cultural and academic programs, including an exhibition of Buddhist art from St Petersburg museums
WFB president Phallop Thaiarry and the Soka Gakkai’s Yoshiyuki Nagaoka represent Buddhist perspectives at the congress, which draws 100 delegates from 60 nations
The Pope has made great efforts to cultivate friendships across faiths and Buddhists have been among those most welcomed in Catholic interfaith efforts
The late Catholic Cardinal was a paragon of peace through his efforts to establish relationships across religious divides
A recent Buddhist-Christian interfaith conference demonstrates the need for theological engagement with “common experiences”
The Pope urged those in attendance to continue the work of promoting unity, peace, and hope in a world in crisis
Participants in the dialogue agreed on the importance of building bridges to combat violence and promote peace
Scholars and leaders from the two religions will engage in shared practices and discussions over a period of four days
Despite Mongolia’s small population of Catholics, the pope’s visit played an important role in his global mission for peace and brotherhood with Buddhists
Pope Francis was unable to attend the event which acted as a continuation of decades of friendship-building between Catholics and Buddhists
