dates
Important Dates: Contributors and conference attendees are requested to take note of the dates below to ensure their participation in the conference. Deadlines for Submission of Proposals and Registration
themes
Conference Theme and Sub-Themes The 2026 conference aims to bring together and engage key stakeholders in a meaningful dialogue on preserving and promoting the Buddhist heritage of Pakistan for peace and prosperity. Centered around research and knowledge development, the conference theme and sub-themes will explore the significance of Buddhist heritage and emphasize the need to…
introduction
Introduction Pakistan is a holy land for millions of Buddhist devotees around the world. It is the cradle of the famous Gandhara Buddhist art and iconography. It is the birthplace of renowned Buddhist philosophers and spiritual masters like Asanga, Vasubhandhu, Guru Rinpoche and Monk Marananta. The two brothers, Asanga and Vasubhandha, lived in Peshawar, then…