Buddhist Heritage of SCO countries

Why is it in News?
  • A virtual exhibition of Buddhist Heritage of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) countries was held.
Details:
  • Why Buddhist Heritage:
(1) Buddhist Philosophy and art of Central Asia connects SCO countries.
(2) It has cultural linkages and people-to-people contact since Ancient Age.
(3) It has potential to connect, heal and rejuvenate communities in current pandemic times
  • Buddhist Heritage from India showcased:
(1) Gandhara and Mathura schools art
(2) Nalanda and Sarnath art
  • Other Heritage displayed:
(1) Objects depicting the life of Gautam Buddha from Karachi, Lahore, Taxila, Islamabad, Swat and Peshawar museums
(2) Objects from the State Oriental Art Museum, Moscow and the Dunhuang Academy of China
Posted by Jawwad Kazi on 2nd Dec 2020
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