International Buddhist Confederation to organize a Two-day Conference at Nalanda, Bihar on the Life and Legacy of Guru Padmasambhava - PIB 

Context

International Buddhist Confederation, in collaboration with the Nava Nalanda Mahavihara organised a two-day International Conference on the Life and Living Legacy of Guru Padmasambhava Conference recently 

International Buddhist Confederation

• About: A Buddhist umbrella body with its headquarters in New Delhi that is a common platform for Buddhists worldwide.
• Members: Comprises more than 320 organisations, both monastic and lay, in 39 countries.

Guru Padmasambhava/ Guru Rinpoche

• About: He lived in the 8th century in ancient India and is one of the most-revered figures in Buddha Dhamma.
• Role: 
  • Considered one of the founding fathers of Tibetan Buddhism, who appeared in Tibet in 749 A.D.
  • Spread the message of Lord Buddha to the countries and regions located in India, Nepal, Pakistan, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Tibet.
  • A Tantrist and a member of the Yogācāra sect
  • Taught at Nalanda, a centre of Buddhist studies in India.
  • Consolidated Yogic and Tantric practices to meditation, art, music, dance, magic, folklore and religious teachings.