Papers by Dr. Chandan Kumar
HONG DUC PUBLICISNG HOUSE, VIETNAM , 2025
The 21st century presents humanity with complex challenges, including
climate change, socio-pol... more The 21st century presents humanity with complex challenges, including
climate change, socio-political conflicts, and economic inequalities,
necessitating a unified and inclusive global response. Central to this vision is India’s growing influence as a champion of peace and sustainable development, guided by the principles of Buddha Dhamma and the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This article explores the enduring relevance of Buddhist teachings in addressing contemporary global crises. By promoting the ideals of compassion, non-violence, and interdependence, Buddhism offers a pathway to resolving conflicts and fostering collective well-being.
India, as the cradle of Buddhism, holds a unique position to lead these efforts, particularly within the Global South. Initiatives like the International Buddhist Confederation and the Asian Buddhist Summit highlight India’s commitment to leveraging Buddhist philosophy for global harmony. Underlining the ethos of vasudhaiva kuṭumbakam (the world as one family), India’s policies emphasize dialogue and collaboration over confrontation. Through platforms like the G20 Presidency and the International Solar Alliance, India integrates sustainable development with cultural and spiritual dimensions, demonstrating that solutions to global challenges must be rooted in ethical and mindful practices. As the world looks toward the “Asian Century,” India’s leadership in promoting
Buddhist principles resonates deeply with the aspirations of nations striving for equitable growth and peace. By combining its spiritual heritage with modern strategies for sustainable development, India provides a model for a harmonious and inclusive global order.
Lumbini Research Center Lumbini Buddhist University Lumbini, Nepal URL: research.lbu.edu.np [email protected], 2025 Kashmir has long occupied a sacred and strategic position in the Buddhist world, serving as both ... more Kashmir has long occupied a sacred and strategic position in the Buddhist world, serving as both a sanctum of advanced learning and a dynamic center for trans-regional transmission of doctrine, art, and literature. While modern scholarship has often focused on other celebrated sites such as Nalanda or Bodh Gaya, this article argues that the geographical dissemination of Buddhism was significantly shaped by the intellectual and spiritual endeavours emerging from Kashmir. Through its monastic institutions, scriptural commentaries, and far-reaching missionary networks, Kashmir not only preserved key tenets of Sarvāstivāda and Mahāyāna traditions but also transformed them into exportable paradigms for China, Central Asia, and Tibet. This paper reconstructs the expansive role played by Kashmir from the reign of King Kaniṣka to the early second millennium CE, highlighting the works of master translators such as Kumārajīva, Saṅghadeva, and Śākyasribhadra. Drawing upon historical narratives, epigraphical sources, and cross-cultural testimonies from the Chinese Tripiṭaka, Tibetan annals, and Central Asian chronicles, the study demonstrates that Kashmir was not merely a transmitter but a generative source of Buddhist innovation, exegesis, and aesthetics.
Buddhism is fourth largest religion of the world. Buddha means enlighten one, Gautam Buddha found... more Buddhism is fourth largest religion of the world. Buddha means enlighten one, Gautam Buddha founded Buddhism in sixth century BCE, in India. In the due course of time Buddhism divided into many schools, mainly Theravada or Hinayana, Mahayana and Vajrayana or Tibetan Buddhism.
Ganga to Mekong river, development and transformation of Buddhism: Past to present
Buddhism was founded by Buddha in the heart of the Gangetic plane, India. Later Buddhism was migr... more Buddhism was founded by Buddha in the heart of the Gangetic plane, India. Later Buddhism was migrated to to different parts of the World during course of time. Buddhism reaches to Mekong region from two geographical migration locations, one from India to Myanmar (Burma) and second through Silk routes from China. Ganga and Mekong river basin is life line of these two region and also one of the most fertile land of the World. Mekong river originate in Tibetan plateau and moves to downstream crossing Thailand, Laos, Vietnam Myanmar and Cambodia. These region share common culture diversities and tradition, Buddhism played an unifying force in cultural integrity and identities to Mekong region. Mekong river gives livelihood to around sixty million people. The countries of the Mekong river
This paper gives an analysis of two aspects of Mekong Buddhism, first historical aspect and second present development. The first and the second section of the research is based on the historical method of research, having primary and secondary source of information
In the first part of this research paper deals with the historical migration, development and transformation of Buddhism from Indian Gangetic plane to Mekong region. This was two ways migration having Theravada propagation from Indian main land and second was Mahayana philosophical sect from China.
Historical account of Silk route Buddhism between –India, China and Nepal
Gandhara: A Gateway of Buddhism to the World
Conference Presentations by Dr. Chandan Kumar
Environment, Ecology, Emotion and Buddhonomics: The Middle path of salvation
We, the citizen of the globalised World are the first and the last generation who are facing and ... more We, the citizen of the globalised World are the first and the last generation who are facing and who are in decisive role to control the biggest problem of human civilisation i.e Climate change. In the name of development, we ruined our past and destroying our future by consuming natural resources blindly,, what our forefathers preserved for us. Human civilization is in verge of collapse due to changing climatic atmosphere of the planet earth.
This paper focuses on the Buddha’s teaching on environment and human sustainable development. Living and nonliving being, all are interrelated, dependent on each other's, that’s why coexist. This paper is divided into two parts, first part deals with problem of climate change and second part on the findings of its solutions of the path of Buddha’s teachings of economy and sustainability i.e Buddhonomics (Buddhist Economics). Buddhonomics is ethical solution of climate change, by minimising desire, eliminating poverty and maximising sustainability to all. 
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Papers by Dr. Chandan Kumar
climate change, socio-political conflicts, and economic inequalities,
necessitating a unified and inclusive global response. Central to this vision is India’s growing influence as a champion of peace and sustainable development, guided by the principles of Buddha Dhamma and the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This article explores the enduring relevance of Buddhist teachings in addressing contemporary global crises. By promoting the ideals of compassion, non-violence, and interdependence, Buddhism offers a pathway to resolving conflicts and fostering collective well-being.
India, as the cradle of Buddhism, holds a unique position to lead these efforts, particularly within the Global South. Initiatives like the International Buddhist Confederation and the Asian Buddhist Summit highlight India’s commitment to leveraging Buddhist philosophy for global harmony. Underlining the ethos of vasudhaiva kuṭumbakam (the world as one family), India’s policies emphasize dialogue and collaboration over confrontation. Through platforms like the G20 Presidency and the International Solar Alliance, India integrates sustainable development with cultural and spiritual dimensions, demonstrating that solutions to global challenges must be rooted in ethical and mindful practices. As the world looks toward the “Asian Century,” India’s leadership in promoting
Buddhist principles resonates deeply with the aspirations of nations striving for equitable growth and peace. By combining its spiritual heritage with modern strategies for sustainable development, India provides a model for a harmonious and inclusive global order.
This paper gives an analysis of two aspects of Mekong Buddhism, first historical aspect and second present development. The first and the second section of the research is based on the historical method of research, having primary and secondary source of information
In the first part of this research paper deals with the historical migration, development and transformation of Buddhism from Indian Gangetic plane to Mekong region. This was two ways migration having Theravada propagation from Indian main land and second was Mahayana philosophical sect from China.
Conference Presentations by Dr. Chandan Kumar
This paper focuses on the Buddha’s teaching on environment and human sustainable development. Living and nonliving being, all are interrelated, dependent on each other's, that’s why coexist. This paper is divided into two parts, first part deals with problem of climate change and second part on the findings of its solutions of the path of Buddha’s teachings of economy and sustainability i.e Buddhonomics (Buddhist Economics). Buddhonomics is ethical solution of climate change, by minimising desire, eliminating poverty and maximising sustainability to all.