Mysuru: Chief minister DK Shivakumar said that govt would make all efforts for the establishment of a Buddhist university to encourage study and propagate Bhagawan Buddha’s ideals and teachings.Speaking after presiding over a two-day international Buddhist conference held at Dr BR Ambedkar Stadium in Chamarajanagar on Sunday, he said that he would soon hold a meeting in this connection in Bengaluru with ministers including KH Muniyappa, PM Narendra Swamy, CS Puttarangashetty and Chamarajanagar MLAs. He said the govt will provide land near Bengaluru for the establishment of the proposed university.The CM said that the teachings of The Buddha were relevant to the contemporary world and serve like a beacon when the world is facing extraordinary challenges. The Buddha always advised shunning greed, hatred, violence, jealousy and other vices to find happiness, he said.National leader BR Ambedkar, who embraced Buddhism, never advocated hatred but strived for the welfare of all people to build a peaceful, prosperous and progressive society, he stated.“Contrary to Buddhist teachings, nowadays, some politicians, political parties and individuals are involved in the spread of hatred, creating a rift between people by raising religious issues to fulfil their selfish motives for the sake of power for their political advantage, and are involved in political mudslinging, but they will not be successful in their efforts. Ultimately, truth and humanity always triumph,” he said.
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