The Institute of Oriental Philosophy
 Exhibitions




Lotus Sutra Exhibition Held in Bangalore, India

From October 16-22, 2009, the exhibition “The Lotus Sutra–A Message of Peace and Harmonious Coexistence” was shown at the Kanataka Chitrakala Parishath, one of the leading art and culture institutions in Bangalore, India. The exhibition was cosponsored by the Institute of Oriental Philosophy (IOP) and Bharat Soka Gakkai (BSG) and supported by the Institute of Oriental Manuscripts of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the International Academy of India Culture. At the opening ceremony, the guest of honor from the Government of Karnataka, His Excellency Shri Hans Raj Bhardwaj remarked: “The Lotus Sutra teaches peaceful coexistence, which is the solution to society’s turbulent state today.”
 
Participants included Prof. M.A. Lakshmi Thathachar, noted historian and president of the Samskriti Foundation. He spoke about the wealth of manuscripts in India and lauded the efforts made by the SGI (Soka Gakkai International) to preserve Buddhist heritage. He urged that more people be trained and taught various scripts to enable preservation of such valuable ancient works, which contain teachings applicable to all people.
 
Despite being showcased during the festive weekend of Diwali, over 1,500 visitors from educational and cultural institutions and enthusiasts across the city attended the exhibition.

 
The exhibition was aired on Indian national TV, Doordarshan, and covered by five newspaper publishing companies including the Indian Express.

Organizers:  The Institute of Oriental Philosophy (IOP) and
                      Bharat Soka Gakkai (BSG),
Sponsors:     The Institute of Oriental Manuscripts of the Russian Academy of Sciences,
                      The International Academy of Indian Culture,
Venue:          The Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath
Date:             October 16-22, 2009




Copyright ŠThe Institute of Oriental Philosophy. All rights reserved.