S R Bhatt
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The present volume contains some of the papers presented in the First International Conference on `Buddhism and National Cultures` sponsored by Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Indian Council of Historical Research, Indian National Advisory Committee on Buddhist Studies and Indian Council of Philosophical Research in collaboration with Indian Council of Social Science Research, Sahitya Academy, Sangeet Natak Academy, Lalit Kala Academy and University Grants ...
The book contains papers pertaining to the Vedic wisdom and Indian culture both in classical and contemporary contexts. It is an outcome of the study of classical literature with a positive and constructive mind. At places, it is a creative interpretation and reconstruction of the traditional ideas with a view to restoring their pristine purity and removing the contamination they have suffered from perverting influences due to travesty of history. But for all ...
India and Japan have very old cultural contacts. Many travelers and scholars have contributed immensely to this living tradition between the two countries. Among these names Professor Hajime Nakamura and Kaviguru Rabindranath Tagore in contemporary times come to the forefront. Nakamura was an outstanding thinker and interpreter of Indian culture. He was a scholar of international repute and recipient of many prestigious awards in Japan and India apart from ...
The present work provides glimpse of Buddhist thought and Culture interface that took place between the two countries. For the Indians it would be interesting to know as to how and why Buddhism could get such a strong foothold in Korea with notable impact. For the Koreans it is instructive to be aware of the Indian roots of their Buddhist view and way of life. This work gives a panoramic vision of that interface, both ancient and modern. It is hoped that it will ...