User:Vishalkumar888/sandbox/The Buddhist Forum

{{Infobox settlement [[File: The Buddhist Forum believes in the principals of universal peace, communal harmony and brotherhood among the mankind. To achieve this object, The Buddhist Forum has chosen to promote ancient Buddhist art and heritage remains lying scattered around the world and strives to bring the past alive once again. The Buddhist Forum constitutes members belonging to cross section of society, its members belong to various religions like Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Christens and also some of them belong to different sects and faiths.
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The forum is a non-profit, charitable organization with Patrons, Ambassadors, Scholars, Honorary Advisory Members, Volunteers and as well as has some salaried staff.

Object

Our main program, besides creating awareness about ancient Buddhist sites, includes organizing lectures, awareness and meditation camps, online discussions, preparation of documentary films and publishing articles for promotion of teachings as reached by Gautama, The Buddha for bringing peace and harmony among the people.

Location

“The Buddhist Forum” is based in based in District Yamaunanagar, Haryana in India.

History of Yamunanagar

Yamaunanagar, is presently a semi urban city near the ancient river bed of river Yamuna in the region. In ancient times it was called “Shrughana” which was a highly prosperous city in Indian subcontinent and seat of learning for all the religious sects prevailed at that time. According to Buddhist text, Buddha himself visited this city gave the holy sermons also. It was located on the ancient trade route to Mathura and Taxila. Chinese traveler Huien Tsang also visited this ancient city during 7th century A.D.

Founder and President

Sidhartha Gauri is an activist, author and film-maker. He is a member of Board ‘White Horse Works’ and author of ‘God‘s new world global citizen and one nation’, which gives glimpses of modern world in the near future. He has also produced a documentary film on ‘Ramayan Aur Ramsethu’ and co-director ‘Dhammachetra – The Lost Land of Buddha’ on ancient Buddhist sites of Haryana,India.

Co-Founder Dr. Satydeep Gauri is a Dental Surgeon in Melbourne, Australia. He has directed the documentary film ‘Dhammachetra – The Lost Land of Buddha’ on ancient Buddhist sites of Haryana, India.