The First Buddhist Summit
  World Buddhist Supreme Conference


April 4 - 8, 1998 〔Kyoto, JAPAN〕

The three major Buddhist traditions joined hands
by reverting to the original teachings of Lord Buddha
and overcoming the barriers of countries and denominations.


[ Host ]
 Maha Bodhi Society of India
[ Venue ]
 Kyoto International Conference Center, Japan
[ Participants ]
 13 countries and 1 region


The First Buddhist Summit was held in April 1998 in Kyoto. Supreme Buddhist leaders of 13 countries and 1 region, including H.H. Somdet Phra Nyanasamvara, Supreme Patriarch of Thailand, and H.H. the 14th Dalai Lama, came to meet in one hall.
 

H.H. Somdet Phra
Nyanasamvara,
the Supreme Patriarch
of Thailand
H.H. the 14th Dalai Lama
of  Tibet
His Most Ven.
Dr. Mapalagama Wipulasara,
President of Maha Bodhi Society
of India