Source: PIB
Context: The two day Global Buddhist Summit 2023 concluded successfully in New Delhi today with the New Delhi Declaration
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Major outcomes of the New Delhi Declaration:
- It highlights the importance of peace, well-being, harmony, and compassion for universal peace
- The texts, doctrines and philosophy of Buddha Dhamma are the best guides for inter-faith dialogue, harmony and universal peace.
- It calls upon all nations, organizations, and individuals to work towards creating a world free from conflict, violence, and war, protecting the environment, promoting mindfulness and wisdom, and preserving the sacred sites of Buddhism.
- It recommends a paradigm shift in human attitudes towards nature, with an emphasis on value education and character building, particularly among youths.
- It recognized the Buddhist pilgrimage as a living heritage that promotes spiritual growth, cultural understanding and social harmony
Usage: The values presented in the declaration can be used in Essay/Ethics to support your answers.
