Sharma stresses need for taking messages of Buddhism to masses

Emphasising the need for taking the messages of Buddhism to the masses, Union Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma today said the launch of Pali-Hindi dictionary will help spread Buddhist ideology to the common man.
Sharma, along with Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind, released the second part of a Pali-Hindi dictionary and a book, titled 'A Journey Through Bihar to Vihara'.
"The literature needs to be conveyed to the masses and once we translate it to Hindi language, I am sure that message of Buddhism will go to the society and scholars. This dictionary will be instrumental in the spread of Budhhism to common man," Sharma said at the launch.

Stating that most of Buddhist literatures is in Pali language, he said, "We are proud that out of eight Buddhism 'smriti sthals', seven are in our country in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar."
The dictionary and the book, released today, have been brought out by Nav Nalanda Mahavihara, a deemed university under the Culture Ministry.