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IOP Organizes "Buddhist Sūtras: A Universal Spiritual Heritage
--Manuscripts
and Iconography of the Lotus Sūtra" Exhibition in Rennes
 On
October 21, 2017, the tour exhibition of “Buddhist Sūtras: A Universal
Spiritual Heritage―Manuscripts and
Iconography of the Lotus Sūtra” was launched at Centre Culturel Bouddhique de Rennes in northwestern
France.
The exhibition has broader scope into Buddhism
itself based on items of “The Lotus Sutra―A Message of Peace and Harmonious
Coexistence” exhibition. The Institute of Buddhist Studies in France
collaborated in producing the panels with The Institute of Oriental Philosophy. Centre Culturel Bouddhique de Rennes, an organizer of the
exhibition, was established in 2011 to provide opportunities for the general
public to expose to Buddhism through its culture and practices, and to develop
the exchanges of West and East. At the center, people join activities of
Buddhist practice and meditation courses organized by some associations.
On
opening day, many guests attended the commemorating seminar entitled, ‘Values That
Buddhism Expresses’ given by:
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Mr. Dominique Trotignon (Director of The Institute of Buddhist Studies) on
Buddhist Sutras
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Mr. Pham Quang Lê (Former Vice-president of Drukpa Paris Association) on
Buddhism in Vietnam
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Mr. Bertrand Rossignol (Overseas Researcher of The Institute of Oriental
Philosophy) on the Lotus Sutra
The visitors
counted 700 for a week in the exhibition which daily paper Ouest-France reported,
thereby received a great response.
Planner and Producer: The Institute of
Oriental Philosophy
Organizers: Centre Culturel Bouddhique de Rennes, The Institute of Oriental Philosophy and Soka Cultural Association in France
Supporter: Dunhuang Academy China, Institute of Oriental
Manuscripts of the Russian Academy of Sciences and International Academy of
Indian Culture
Collaborator: The
Institute of Buddhist Studies
Venue: Centre Culturel Bouddhique de Rennes
Date: October 21-29, 2017
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