SAMVAD: Dialogue for Peace, Harmony and Security

SAMVAD : Dialogue for Peace, Harmony and Security

Can religious gatherings make way for a peaceful world? In August when Hinduism, Buddhism and Muslim leaders met in Myanmar, the real question of peace will be the parameter. The programme “Samvad II: Dialogue for Peace, Harmony and Security- A Global Initiative for Conflict Avoidance and Environment Consciousness” on August 5-6, 2017 at Sitagu International Buddhist Academy (SIBA), Yangon” is a congregation of faith luminaries and policy makers.

Read Also: Rituals for Niraputhari celebrations start in Sabarimala

During Samvad-I Narendra Modi endorsed the views of Hindu legendary saints

During “Samvad-I”, which was organised by Vivekananda foundation and Tokyo Foundation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi endorsed the views of Hindu legendary saints Adi Shankara and Maṇḍana Miśra that through discussion change can be brought in society. The emphasis of this initiative is to establish discussion and interaction between India and Buddhist religion-dominated countries. It is important, in this context, to understand the mutual efforts of India and Japan. In SAMVAD-II, video message of India and Japan’s PM will be showcased.

Read Also: 7 Chakras and 7 Yoga Poses | Balancing Spine Chakras | Kundalini Yoga

Many faith leaders are attending the SAMVAD II
A special inclusion of muslim leaders will also make this initiative more wide and broad for the world. The outcomes will surely decide some paths for future of these cultures and religion. From India, Sri Sri Ravishankar, Swami Avdeshanand, Swami Chidanand Saraswati, Swami Gyananand, Acharya Muni Lokesh, Mehmood Madni and many other faith leaders are attending this programme.

http://www.vifindia.org

Japan is concentrating more on India
In August 2014 when PM Modi visited Japan, we came to know how rich and important Kyoto culture is and efforts since then being made to adopt it, as it is, in Varanasi, the mythological revered city of India. Japan which practice Buddhist and Shinto religion, has always seen West as man competitor. In case of India, the situation is a bit different. Here thinking and market both are liberal. Now Japan is concentrating more on India and wants to set an example by setting a new course of religion ties, a dream which Gautam Buddha had seen long back. With understanding this intent, India is using the impact of its Buddhist background. This is a new thinking the result of which one will witness soon.

Read Also: Guinness book of World record for a Saint’s Initiative to “Save Birds”

Samvad will be given an official status by both government soon

Hindu religion still has an impact on western countries and it easily makes its place in the cultures of other countries. In the USA, the population of Hindus is increasing day by day. However, the influence of Hindu religion is limited in China, Japan and South East Asia. Even Japan has just 4000 hindus.  It appears that for practicing and popularizing Hindu and Buddha religion, “Samvad” will be given an official status by both government soon.

Samvad will go beyond the boundaries

With the passage of time, in Buddhism, many more thinking and practices has developed in addition to Hinayana and Mahayana. This has reduced brotherhood, but this is not the case with Hindu religion. Countries of South East Asia have got their independence in last century and this has given a feeling of togetherness in their religion. They are traditional and believe in idol worship. The institutions, at regular intervals, tried to break the monotony and this time it is being done by India and Japan.

Let’s hope that “Samvad” this time will go beyond the boundaries and will affect the thinking.  At least, we can say for this programme- Buddhn Srnn Gchchhami (I take refuge in the Buddha)