AGARTALA: The chief monk of World Buddhist Pope Association of Korea, Shakya Gasan, will lay the foundation for International Buddhist University in South Tripura's Manu Bankul on November 29, a senior monk said on Sunday.
Arunachal Pradesh deputy chief minister Chowna Mein, local MLA Sankar Roy and senior Buddhist monk from Thailand Dr Pornchai Pinyapoong will be present at the foundation stone laying programme.
"Dhamma Dipa International Buddhist University (DDIBU) will be the first Buddhist University in India to be headed by Buddhist monastics and run and monitored by Buddhists.
This university will set an example in the history of Indian Buddhism for the promotion and revitalization of Buddhist culture," said Dhammapiya, the founder chairman of Bahujan Hitaya Education Trust (BHET).
"His holiness Dalai Lama will not be joining the programme physically but has sent his message for his spiritual participation," he said.
'University to offer better understanding of modern world'Dhammapiya hopes DDIBU will offer a better understanding of the contemporary world and will also prepare students and youths with knowledge and skills so that they can lead a healthy, peaceful and fulfilled life.
Students from 31 countries will get a chance to study as well as carry out research on Buddhist literature, culture and tradition in the proposed varsity.
Besides, there is also a plan to establish medical, technical and general degree colleges on the campus.PTI
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