India to host 108 Buddhist pilgrims from South Korea

India to host 108 Buddhist pilgrims from South Korea

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Category : International Published on: February 10 2023

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  • India is set to host 108 Buddhist pilgrims from South Korea celebrating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.
  • The tourists will visit Buddhist pilgrimage sites in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar in India and subsequently move to Nepal.
  • Ministry of Information and Broadcasting secretary Apurva Chandra on Monday announced that 108 Buddhist pilgrims from South Korea will walk over 1,100 km over a period of 43 days as part of a walking pilgrimage organised by the Sangwol Society of South Korea.
  • The circuit aims to help tourists experience first-hand teachings of Lord Buddha and trace his footsteps during his lifetime. 
  • The sites to be covered during the pilgrimage span the life of Buddha from his birth to his Parinirvana.
  • The slogan of the pilgrimage is ‘Oh, We! Oh, Love! Oh, Life!‘, the pilgrimage.
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