By Aishwarya Nair
Kalmykia [Russia], September 28 (ANI): The Third International Buddhist Forum in Elista, Republic of Kalmykia , concluded on a resonant note, weaving together multifaceted perspectives that illuminated the enduring relevance of Buddha Dhamma in today's world.
The 2023 edition of the Forum launched initiatives on Buddhist education and heritage, while in 2024 the Forum expanded international participation, added themes like ecology and tourism, and marked the 260th anniversary of the Pandito Khambo Lama Institute.
This year's conference, which opened with a powerful message by President Putin and Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov, involved a diverse array of thematic discussions that highlighted Buddhist Culture, Literature, Art and Architecture, Transcultural perspect