Buddhist Voices

21: Buddhist Voices - Lokamitra on the Nagaloka Institute, India

Oct 18, 2016

Lokamitra, who supports the Dalit Buddhist community in India, talks about the Nagaloka Institute and their work against caste prejudice. They discuss the 60th anniversary of Dalit conversion to Buddhism, an international conference sponsored by Nagaloka and Triratna, and the teachings of Dr. Ambedkar.

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The Nagaloka Institute in India provides education and support to young Dalits, empowering them with Buddhist teachings to fight against caste prejudice and promote liberty, equality, and fraternity.

The international conference sponsored by Nagaloka Institute and Triratna aimed to bring together engaged Buddhists from East and West to explore the transformative power of Dr. Ambedkar's teachings, emphasizing empowerment, equality, and the governance of Dhamma.

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Overview of Narayoko Institute and Nagaloka

Narayoko Institute, located in Nagpur, India, is a training center established in the mid-90s. It offers an eight-month introductory course on basic Buddhist practices and teachings, attracting over a thousand participants from 24 different states in India. They also provide a BA course in Buddhist and Dr. Ambedkar studies. The institute focuses on developing a network of ex-students or alumni, offering life skills training, and organizing regional conferences and retreats. Furthermore, it serves as a center of interaction for Buddhists in India and abroad, including those inspired by Dr. Ambedkar, providing opportunities for exchange and pilgrimage.

Introduction

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The Three Aspects of the Nagaloka Institute in India

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Dr. Ambedkar's Approach to Empowerment, Equality, and Dhamma Governance

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Exploring Empowerment, Breaking Down Barriers, and Governance

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Reflections on a Joyful and Inspiring Conference

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Lokamitra has spent most of his adult life working in India to support the Dalit Buddhist community in their struggle against Hindu caste prejudice and its regard of them as literally "untouchable". Inspired by the life and work of the great Dalit leader, India's first Justice Minister Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar, the Nagaloka Institute provides an invaluable chance to thousands of young Dalits, educating them in how Buddhism can help support their democratic rights to liberty, equality, and fraternity.

We hear about Nagaloka's general work, the celebrations around the 60th anniversary of Dalit conversion to Buddhism, and about the international conference Nagaloka and Triratna sponsored with the International Network of Engaged Buddhists.

For more, visit www.thebuddhistcentre.com/stories/ambedkar/

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