International Buddhist Confederation is the biggest religious
Buddhist
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confederation, based in
Delhi
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,
India
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.
The architect of the International Buddhist Confederation is
Lama Lobzang
Lama Lobzang (1930 – 2024) was an Indian Buddhist monk and social worker from Ladakh. He was known for his efforts in promoting Buddhist education, healthcare, and cultural preservation in the Himalayan region. He served as the Secretary Gen ...
.
This confederation is named as the first organization which unites Buddhists from the whole world.
See also
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Global Buddhist Summit
The "Global Buddhist Summit" is a conference attended by Buddhist monks from several nations. The conference is attended by scholars, leaders of the Sangha, and practitioners of the Dharma from around the world.
In 2023 summit, there were 173 ...
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World Fellowship of Buddhists
The World Fellowship of Buddhists (WFB) is an international Buddhist organization. Initiated by Gunapala Piyasena Malalasekera, it was founded in 1950 in Colombo, Ceylon (present-day Sri Lanka), by representatives from 27 nations. Although Therav ...
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World Buddhist Sangha Council
The World Buddhist Sangha Council (WBSC) is an international non-government organisation ( NGO) whose objectives are to develop the exchanges of the Buddhist religious and monastic communities of the different traditions worldwide, and help to car ...
References
Buddhist organisations based in India
Buddhist organizations established in the 21st century
Religious organizations established in 2013
International Buddhist organizations
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