Will Cover Key Buddhist Sites Across Nepal, India, and Sri Lanka

Official flag-off will take place at Bodhgaya, led by Former President of India Ram Nath Kovind

The Heartfulness Lord Buddha Trination Tri-Services Motorcycle Expedition is a historic and unique initiative uniting Nepal, India, and Sri Lanka in a journey through their shared Buddhist heritage.

The expedition is organized in association with the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) along with other partners, under the leadership of Convener Rahul Laxman Patil.

The journey will commence on 16th February 2025 from Lumbini, Nepal, the birthplace of Lord Buddha. It symbolizes the historical spread of Buddhism and reinforcing the deep-rooted cultural and spiritual connections among these countries.

The expedition will cover significant Buddhist heritage sites across Nepal, India, and Sri Lanka.

The Indian chapter of the expedition is being organized with the support of the Land Port Authority of India (under the Ministry of Home Affairs) and Nalanda University, Rajgir (under the Ministry of External Affairs), with BIMSTEC as the strategic partner and IBC as the guiding institution.

Seven countries are members of Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC). These member countries are India, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Nepal and Sri Lanka. BIMSTEC countries comprise 21% of the world’s population.

The official flag-off will take place at Bodhgaya on 19th February 2025, led by Shri Ram Nath Kovind, Former President of India, at this iconic Buddhist pilgrimage site.

The expedition will then proceed to Sri Lanka, where it will receive a ceremonial welcome in Jaffna, marking the culmination of this historic journey.

The Sri Lankan leg of the event will highlight the enduring Buddhist ties between the three nations and further promote cultural diplomacy.

The Heartfulness Lord Buddha Trination Tri-Services Motorcycle Expedition aims to:

• Promote peace and harmony through the teachings of Buddha
• Enhance cultural and heritage tourism across South Asia
• Raise awareness on environmental conservation and sustainable development
• Strengthen people-to-people and defense ties between India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka