India, Nov. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

The International Buddhist Confederation, New Delhi along with the Ministry of Culture, Government of India and Government of Arunachal Pradesh organised a day long international conference titled "BUDDHISM: DISSEMINATION IN THE HIMALAYAN REGION AND BEYOND" at the Kalawangpo Convention Centre, Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh on today on the sidelines of the Sacred Relics Exposition in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh.

The conference was attended by monks, scholars, and delegates from India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Germany.

The Inaugural session commenced with Mangalacharan (Sacred chanting) by venerable sangha members followed by a welcome address by Secretary ...