A one-day conference on the Pali language and Buddhism was organized by the All Ladakh Gonpa Association (ALGA) at the Zen Hotel on November 27.

His Eminence Drukpa Thuksey Rinpoche graced the event as the Chief Guest.

The conference was attended by several prominent figures, including President of LBA Chering Dorjey Lakrook, President of ALGA Ven. Tsering Wangdu, National General Secretary of BJP Tarun Chugh, Founder of Mahabodhi International Ven. Sanghasena, Ven. Thupstan Paldan, Geshe Jamyang, EC Tashi Namgyal Yakzee, EC Stanzin Chosphel, Dr. Anil Ganguly, Former MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, Former CEC Gyal P Wangial, Vice President of LBA Rigzen Dorjey, Vice President of LBA Women Dr. Kunzes Dolma, President of Youth Wing LBA Jigmet Rafstan, President of BJP Ladakh Phuntsog Stanzin, Vice President Dorjey Angchuk, eminent scholars, and venerable monks from various monasteries.

His Eminence Thuksey Rinpoche expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for recognizing Pali as a Classical Language. He highlighted PM Modi's significant contributions to preserving and promoting Buddhist teachings and philosophy in India. Rinpoche also requested the inclusion of the Bhoti language in the 8th Schedule of the Indian Constitution.

CEC Adv. Tashi Gyalson expressed his heartfelt gratitude to PM Modi for granting Classical Language status to Pali and congratulated ALGA for organizing the conference. He called the recognition of Pali a landmark achievement and praised PM Modi's ongoing efforts over the past decade to promote Buddhist philosophy and teachings in the country.

Tarun Chugh, National General Secretary of BJP, congratulated ALGA for organizing the conference to thank Prime Minister Modi for the inclusion of Pali as a Classical Language. He emphasized the universal message of peace and non-violence propagated by Lord Buddha and acknowledged PM Modi's efforts to spread Buddhist philosophy globally. Chugh urged everyone to continue sharing Lord Buddha’s message of peace and non-violence in today’s world.

Dr. Anil Ganguly, in his speech, thanked the organizers for the successful event and spoke on Lord Buddha’s teachings and PM Modi’s dedication to preserving Buddhist heritage in India.

Chering Dorjey Lakrook, President of LBA, expressed his gratitude to PM Modi for recognizing Pali as a Classical Language and thanked CEC Adv. Tashi Gyalson for his support in the event. He also commended ALGA for organizing the event and emphasized the importance of strengthening ties between India and Southeast Asia to promote Pali. Lakrook assured LBA’s support for the recognition and promotion of Pali in the region.

Ven. Thupstan Paldan elaborated on the origins and importance of Pali, describing it as a foundational language of Buddhism, written in regional scripts.
During the event, His Eminence Thuksey Rinpoche, on behalf of ALGA, presented an appreciation letter to PM Narendra Modi, conveyed through Tarun Chugh, for recognizing Pali as a Classical Language.

Additionally, a memorandum was submitted to PM Modi via Chugh, requesting the inclusion of Bhoti in the 8th Schedule of the Indian Constitution.

His Eminence also submitted a memorandum to the Ministry of Culture, requesting the display of Buddha’s Holy Relics, currently housed in the National Museum in New Delhi, during ALGA’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations scheduled for May 2025 in Leh.