Dharamsala, December 23 – His Holiness the Dalai Lama will attend an international conference on Buddhism at the Maharaja Sayaji Rao University of Baroda on January 15 next year, reported the Indian Express today.
Kalon Tripa Prof. Samdhong Rinpoche, Chief Minister of Sikkim Pawan Chamling, and over 400 Buddhist scholars will also participate in the event that is funded by the Gujarat State government.
MSU Vice-Chancellor Prof Ramesh Goyal was quoted as saying, “There will be more than 400 Lamas in addition to the dignitaries who have confirmed their participation. They are the Dalai Lama, Samdhong Rinpoche, and the chief minister of Sikkim.”
He said 144 of the 183 abstracts received by them for presentation have been finalised. “Of these, 45 are international abstracts. Also, there are more than 250 delegates from outside Gujarat,” he added.
He said arrangements are afoot to make the event a grand success. “We have received a grant of Rs 1 crore from the state government for the event. An exhibition will be held to promote tourism in the state,” said Prof Goyal.
There are presently around 100 Tibetan students studying at the university.
