05 January 2013, 05:30 am
Buddhist Heritage of the World: From India to Japan

An exhibition of photographs taken across India and in 18 other countries
By Benoy K. Behl and Eiichi Matsumoto
Inauguration on Saturday, 5th January, at 11:00

Saturday 5
SEMINAR HALLS - I, II & III, KAMALADEVI BLOCK, FROM 11:30 TO 18:00
Vehicle of the Thunderbolt
An international seminar

Inauguration by Dr Karan Singh, M.P., and Chairman, ICCR, at 11:30

Followed by film screening 
Forgotten Buddhist University of Muara Jambi
(30 min; dvd; English)
Director: Benoy K. Behl

Sunday 6
ROSE GARDEN FROM 11:00 TO 13:00
Buddhist Prayers and Cham Dances
Presented by lamas from Kye Monastery, Spiti

Film screenings
AUDITORIUM FROM 14:00 ONWARDS
The Story of Buddhism
As told through ancient sites and art heritage
Director: Benoy K. Behl

This is the first set of films that depicts the ancient Buddhist sites of India, and it also depicts many important Buddhist sites in other Asian countries

14:00  
Sacred Buddhist Dance

14:30  
Culture of Compassion - Buddhist Heritage of India and South-East Asia

15:15
Enchanted Ajanta

15:45
Beyond the Illusory World
On the making of stupas

16:45
The Journey Within
On early rock-cut caves in western India

17:15  
The Image of the Buddha

17:45  
Masterpieces of Buddhist Art
The second phase of Buddhist caves in western India

18:15
The Second Buddha
On Guru Padmasambhava, who established Buddhism across the Trans-Himalaya

The films will be introduced by Benoy K. Behl and there will be a discussion following the screenings