A delegation of over 20 Buddhist scholars, former civil servants, and eminent citizens from Thailand arrived in Delhi on Friday as part of the Fourth Mekong Ganga Dhammayatra, a pilgrimage aimed at strengthening the deep connection between the Mekong and Ganga civilisations.
Led by Dr. Supachai Viraphuchong, Secretary-General of the Bodhgaya Institute 980, the Dhamma Yatra, a pilgrimage, is a partnership between Thailand and India endorsing cooperation in all dimensions, including the public, private, and public sectors, to declare the Century of Dharma.
The aim of the yatra is to promote the enduring message of the Dhamma globally for conflict avoidance and environment consciousness.
The event is being organised by Bodhi Gaya Vijjalaya 980, in collaboration with partner organisations from India and Thailand, such as Vivekananda International Foundation, India (VIF), International Centre for Cultural Studies, India (ICCS), International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), Royal Thai Embassy in New Delhi, Embassy of India in Thailand, State of Bihar, Thai Buddhist Temple in Bodhgaya, and Viraphuchong Foundation, Thailand, according to a press release by IBC.
Dr. Supachair, the head of Thai delegation, said, “We believe in Dhamma from India. We cannot be apart from the Hindus. I have Brahma in my office. Some temples have Shiva; Hindu-Buddhism cultures are mixed well. To cross over the border of our five-nations (Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and India) in the brotherhood of the Buddha is possible if we work towards it. But with the support of Prime Minister Modi, we can achieve it.”
“With so much grief, sorrow, and greed in the world all around, everybody is chasing only two things: money and power. Ultimately we take nothing with us. We need to link everything to the Buddha, have compassion, lead a moral life, and help as many people as possible, especially the poor; as brothers, this is our linkage,” he added. (ANI)
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