More than 600 representatives from different corners of India assembled in Zimithang Valley of Arunachal Pradesh to discuss Nalanda Buddhism recently.
This tradition has its origins in the esteemed Nalanda monastic university of India and has spread across regions such as northern India, Bhutan, and areas with Tibetan influence, reports The Bhutan Live.
Arunachal Pradeshs Chief Minister Pema Khandu attended the event.
Khandu highlighted that Arunachal Pradesh is a diverse state, embracing various religions and that it is essential for all faiths to coexist peacefully, reports the news portal.
The event was hosted by the Indian Himalayan Council of Nalanda Buddhist Tradition (IHCNBT).
The two-day event comprised prayers, speeches from religious and political leaders, teachings about the journeys and ideas of Nalanda masters, discussions on contemporary challenges faced by Nalanda Buddhism, and cultural performances, reports The Bhutan Live.
