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The Dalai Lama inaugurates International Buddhist Conclave in Bihar

by IBNS 17 Mar 2017, 10:44 am

Patna, Mar 17 (IBNS): Buddhist spiritual leader Dalai Lama inaugurated the three-day International Buddhist Conclave at Rajgir International Convention Centre Nalanda (RICC Nalanda), in Bihar, on Friday, according to media reports.

President of India Pranab Mukherjee is scheduled to attend the closing ceremony on Sunday.
 
Nearly 1000 representatives from 35 countries around the globe are attending the Conclave.
 
Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama and other dignitaries released a Pali Tripitaka book at the inaugural session of the Conclave.
 
Union Minister of State for Culture & Tourism (Independent Charge) Dr Mahesh Sharma was also present at the inauguration.