Hyderabad hosts global Buddhist peace conference, calls for inner transformation and dialogue

Hyderabad on Friday hosted the inaugural of the World Buddhist Peace Conference 2026, bringing together ministers, monks, scholars and delegates from over 20 countries in a bid to advance dialogue on peace, reconciliation and ethical leadership.

The two-day conference, inaugurated at The Plaza Hotel in Begumpet, is part of a larger global initiative aimed at positioning Telangana as a centre for Buddhist heritage diplomacy and peace-building. The summit, themed around Buddhist approaches to conflict resolution, reconciliation and healing, seeks to move beyond abstract calls for peace and instead emphasise inner transformation, ethical values and sustained dialogue as the foundation for harmony.