About the Book: Buddhist Ecumenism
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 Commission in 1984. Prominent Buddhist scholars from different
parts of the world participated.
S.R. Bhatt was the Convener of Philosophy Section. Some of the papers were with
him and he thought to publish them as they are very valuable