How India is building relations with countries that are partners in the Buddhist tradition

In September 2019, while addressing the UN General Assembly on Terrorism, Prime Minister (Prime Minister) Narendra Modi acknowledged that the teachings of the “Buddha” (Lord Buddha) are contributing more than the message of “war” (war). The world. The Prime Minister has a special place for the Buddha and his teachings and he talks about a number of incidents about the teachings of the Buddha and their relevance in the present world. Buddhism is India’s civilized heritage, and it is considered our greatest cultural export. Every year, since 2015, the Buddha’s birth anniversary has been celebrated worldwide as ‘Vesak’ or Buddha Purnima.

The Prime Minister believes that it is his moral duty (religion) to re-awaken India’s relations with the Buddhist nation and to build strong relations with them on the basis of their fortunate vision. The relevant strategic partnership and the tourism potential that comes from this extended partnership are second class benefits. This is also evident in the countries he has visited since becoming Prime Minister. Of the 1 countries the Prime Minister visited in his first year, at least eight had a prominent Buddhist resident or a strong Buddhist tradition. The first ethnic group he visited was Bhutan, with 75% of its population practicing Buddhism. In addition to Bhutan, the Prime Minister in his first year at work Nepal (9% Buddhist population), Japan (36%), Myanmar (90%), Sri Lanka (70%), China (20%), Mongolia (55%). And South Korea (15%). In the case of Mongolia, Modi was the first Indian Prime Minister to visit the country. Also, many of the initiatives proposed by the Prime Minister are multi-country collaborative efforts designed to promote a way of partnership and brotherhood.

As the Buddha’s workplace, there are several important places in India related to his life, a very powerful place where Buddha attained Nirvana, Sarnath where he gave his first advice and Kushinagar where he attained Mahaparinirvana. Despite a worldwide population of over 500 million Buddhists, 90% of them live in Southeast Asia and East Asia, and the Buddhist heritage of India, centered on Sarnath and Gaya, attracts 0.005% of the Buddhist population. That is partly because of the lack of infrastructure in these places. The central government is bridging their mission mode. The Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned ₹ 100 crore for organizing Buddhist circuits in the vicinity of Kushinagar, Sravasti and Kapilvastu under the Swadesh Darshan project. In general, about ₹ 325 crore has been sanctioned for organizing Buddhist circuits in Uttar Pradesh (UP), Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh.

The inauguration of Kushinagar International Airport is another step that could facilitate the travel of Buddhist pilgrims to the respected website. Pilgrims, historians and heritage lovers can visit Kushinagar, and so can see various traditional historical important places like Lumbini, Kapilvastu, Kesaria Stupa and Sravasti.

Buddhist relations between India and Sri Lanka date back to the third century BC, when Emperor Ashoka’s youth, Mahindra and Sanghamitra traveled to the island nation to spread Buddhism. So it is fitting that the first inaugural flight of Kushinagar Airport is from Sri Lanka. The flight will carry more than 120 saints, including four-chapter superheroes, including Siam, Malavathu, Ramanna and Amarapura. In 1898, a coffin containing the remains of Lord Buddha was discovered during excavations at Piprahawa in UP. Some of the wreckage was given to Wayne. Thero to Shri Shubhati Mahanay as a token of gratitude for his help in translating the inscription on the coffin. It is presently located at Sri Subhuti Mahavihara, the Rajguru of Vaskadua, south of Colombo. In order to enjoy this shared fantasy and foreknowledge and partnership, some parts of the same ruins are now being removed for display in Kushinagar.

In the last seven years, the Prime Minister has paved the way for building strong ties with countries that share a distinct Buddhist heritage with India. We actually see that many of these relationships are built around a specific shared function and a set of common values.

How India is building relations with countries that are partners in the Buddhist tradition

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