Asian Buddhist Conference for Peace

• The 12^th General Assembly of the Asian Buddhist Conference for Peace was recently held in New Delhi.
• The 12th ABCP General Assembly was held under the theme: “ABCP – The Buddhist Voice of Global South.”

About ABCP

• Asian Buddhist Conference for Peace (ABCP) was founded in 1970 at Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia as a voluntary movement of followers of Buddhism with both monastic (monks) and lay members.
• It is currently headquartered at the Gandanthegchenling Monastery in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
• The Supreme Head of Mongolian Buddhists, Most Venerable Khambo Lama of Gandan, Gabji Demberel Choijamts is the ABCP President.
• Striving to disseminate and implement the teachers of the Lord Buddha – the Enlightened One, on peace and harmony, compassion and loving kindness for all sentient beings, ABCP aims to-
  • Bring together efforts of Buddhists in support of consolidating universal peace, harmony and cooperation among peoples of Asia,
  • Furthering their economic and social advancement and promoting respect for justice and human dignity, and,
  • Disseminating the Buddhist culture, tradition and heritage.