The conference is being held for four days where Buddhist Monks representing Buddhist countries such as Thailand, China, Japan, Myanmar, Vietnam, Nepal and dedicated Buddhist leaders as well as heads of Buddhist organizations in different countries will participate.

The motive behind the conference is to hold a dialogue joining the International Buddhist Centers to discuss the issues related to religious, societal, economical, and health and other issues that affects the man.

Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thero and several ministers and Parliamentarians were present at the inaugural ceremony.