12th General Assembly of the Asian Buddhist Conference for Peace

Context:

The 12th General Assembly of the Asian Buddhist Conference for Peace was inaugurated in New Delhi by the Vice President of India.

Theme: – Asian Buddhist Conference for Peace- The Buddhist Voice of Global South.

Indian initiative to promote Buddhism: Development of the Buddhist circuit and India International Centre for Buddhist Culture, boosting connectivity for international travelers to access sites of Buddhist heritage.
Idea of Middle path: Buddha’s Middle Path – a tapestry of friendship, moderation & reverence for all life, offers a sustainable path when the world is increasingly facing chaos due to disruptive technologies and conflicts.
Age of Ethical Uncertainty: Buddha’s Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path can help foster inner peace and non-violence and offer a path of sustainability, simplicity, moderation, and reverence for all life.

They are Right Understanding, Right thought, Right speech, Right action, Right livelihood, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness and Right concentration.

Established: It was founded in 1970 at Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia as a voluntary movement of followers of Buddhism with both monastic (monks) and lay members.
Headquarters: Gandanthegchenling Monastery in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Members: Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea, Bangladesh, Nepal, India, Central Tibetan Administration in Dharamshala, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Japan and Russia
Aim: Disseminating the Buddhist culture, tradition and heritage.
Journal: It publishes a journal called “Dharmaduta’
Recognition: The United Nations granted the ABCP the status of an accredited Non-Governmental Organization with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).