PM jointly unveiled the Buddha Statue in Mongolia
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Mongolian President H.E. Mr. Khaltmaagiin Battulga jointly unveiled a statue of Lord Buddha and his two disciples. The statue was installed at the historic Gandan Tegchenling Monastery in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
PM's announcement about gifting the Statue:
In 2015, during his visit to Mongolia, Prime Minister had announced to gift a statue of Lord Buddha to the monastery. The gift was announced to honour the common Buddhist heritage and civilizational links between the two countries and peoples.
About Statue:
The Statue depicts Lord Buddha in a sitting posture along with his two disciples. The Buddha statue conveys the message of compassion along with peace and co-existence. The statue was installed and consecrated at the Gandan Monastery during the 3rd edition of SAMVAAD dialogue.
SAMVAAD dialogue:
The 3rd edition of SAMVAAD dialogue which was held from 6 September to 7 September 2019 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The SAMVAAD dialogue brought together Buddhist religious leaders, experts, and scholars from different countries. The dialogue focused on contemporary issues related to Buddhism.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Mongolian President H.E. Mr. Khaltmaagiin Battulga jointly unveiled a statue of Lord Buddha and his two disciples. The statue was installed at the historic Gandan Tegchenling Monastery in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
PM's announcement about gifting the Statue:
In 2015, during his visit to Mongolia, Prime Minister had announced to gift a statue of Lord Buddha to the monastery. The gift was announced to honour the common Buddhist heritage and civilizational links between the two countries and peoples.
About Statue:
The Statue depicts Lord Buddha in a sitting posture along with his two disciples. The Buddha statue conveys the message of compassion along with peace and co-existence. The statue was installed and consecrated at the Gandan Monastery during the 3rd edition of SAMVAAD dialogue.
SAMVAAD dialogue:
The 3rd edition of SAMVAAD dialogue which was held from 6 September to 7 September 2019 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The SAMVAAD dialogue brought together Buddhist religious leaders, experts, and scholars from different countries. The dialogue focused on contemporary issues related to Buddhism.
