His Holiness the Dalai Lama presided over the inauguration of the Pali and Sanskrit International Bhikkhu Exchange Programme at the Wat-pa Thai Temple in Bodh Gaya. The five-year exchange programme has been set up in line with His Holiness’s commitment to promote human values, encourage harmony among the world’s religions, ensure the preservation of Tibetan culture and to prompt a revival of awareness of the value of ancient Indian knowledge.