3-4 of May, 2018 in Dharamsala (India) took place the second conference of Russian scientists and Buddhist scholars with participation of His Holiness Dalai Lama XIV Tenzin Gyatso. The first conference has been held in Delhi in August, 2017. The main theme of the discussion between Russian scientists and Buddhist scholars was bridging positions of Russian and Buddhist science in understanding the nature of the word and human nature with the accent on the study of consciousness.

The idea to begin the discussion between Russian scientists and Buddhist scholars belongs to Dalai Lama and the group of scientists from Russia. Russian Scientists have met with Dalai Lama during of his teachings which he offers for the Buddhists of the word as well as from Russia.

 time promotes the idea of introducing secular ethics in the educational programs. He is sure that such characteristics of consciousness as compassion, empathy, kind-heartiness, altruism must be cultivated along with accumulation of scientific knowledge.

Some known Russian scientists were invited in Dharamsala for this discussions. Common understanding that such discussions may be beneficial to both sides lets one be optimistic about the continuation of such meetings.