Newly-appointed chancellor of Sanchi Buddhist & Indic Studies University Sam Dong Rimpoche paid a courtesy visit to Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan here on Saturday. Greeting the Chancellor Chouhan hoped that the university will be established as an international centre for Buddhist and Indic studies.
Chouhan reiterated maximum cooperation for university's development on behalf of the State Government.
The Chief Minister said that Buddhism is the religion of love, non-violence, peace and global camaraderie. Researches on Buddhist knowledge are being done across the world. He said that the State Government will provide every possible assistance in shaping this international university. We wish it to become world's best and model university. He said that construction works of the university should be carried out by chalking out a Master Plan.
Rimpoche said that Buddhist studies will be made at the university in international context and researches will be made in Indic knowledge. The university will coordinate with world's other Buddhist universities and study centres. He suggested that cooperation can also be sought from countries like Japan, Korea, Thailand, Sri lanka etc. Focus will be on exchanging Buddhist and modern scientific thoughts.
He said that the State Government has provided suitable site for establishing the university.
The chancellor lauded Chief Minister for evincing interest in establishment of the university.
Rimpoche presented a miniature image of lord Buddha to Chief Minister and honoured him with a stole. Sanchi Buddhist University OSD Rajesh Gupta was also present on the occasion.