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 The
Institute of Oriental Philosophy
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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.
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