International Conference on Guru Padmasambhava held in New Delhi

An International Conference on 8th century Himalayan sage Guru Padmasambhava was held in New Delhi.

• The conference was organised as part of events to commemorate 50-years of formalization of diplomatic ties between India and Bhutan.

About Guru Padmasambhava:

• Guru Padmasambhava was born in India and travelled all across Himalayan region in the 8th century to spread Buddhism and Buddhist teachings.
• Guru Padmasambhava is highly revered in Bhutan.
• There is an image or painting of the Guru Padmasambhava in every Bhutanese home or temple.
• Guru Padmasambhava was also known as Guru Rinpoche is widely venerated as a "second Buddha" by adherents of Tibetan Buddhism in Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan, the Himalayan states of India, and elsewhere.
• Guru Padmasambhava is also considered to be the founder of Nyingma tradition, oldest of the four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism.

About India-Bhutan Diplomatic Relations:

• The diplomatic relations between India and Bhutan were established in 1968. 
• India established a special office of India in Thimphu in 1968.
• Prior to this, Indian diplomatic relations with Bhutan were looked after by Indian Political Officer in Sikkim.
• The India-Bhutan bilateral relations are governed by the Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation signed in 1949 between the two countries.
• The treaty was revised in February 2007. 
• The India-Bhutan Friendship Treaty together with reflecting the contemporary nature of the relationship between the two countries, lays the foundation for their future development in the 21st century.
• India and Bhutan are celebrating the Golden Jubilee of the establishment of formal diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Question:

Q. An International Conference on which 8th century Himalayan sage was held in New Delhi?
a. Guru Sarvasambhava
b. Guru Vishwasambhava
c. Guru Padmasambhava
d. Guru Jagatsambhava