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Special Tour Packages for Self-Sponsoring Conference Participants Third International Conference on the Buddhist Heritage of Pakistan Islamabad – March 2026 We’ve exclusively designed the tours for self-sponsoring participants of the conference. These carefully crafted packages offer a once-in-a-lifetime experience in Pakistan – the land of cultures and civilizations. Pakistan is home to the ancient and…
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 known as Purushapura, in the 4th century CE. They became prominent Buddhist philosophers by shaping Buddhist thought for centuries to come.
Guru Rinpoche (also known as Padmasambhava) was from the Swat valley. He is venerated as the “second Buddha” by adherents of Buddhism in Bhutan, Nepal and China. The monk Marananta is believed to be from Chhota Lahore in today’s Swabi district. He travelled from Chhota Lahore to Korea through China and preached Buddhism there.
Gandhara of Pakistan is home to the ancient and highly sacred Buddhist stupas and monasteries in Taxila Valley, Mardan, Swabi, Swat and many other parts of Pakistan. Buddhist manuscripts discovered in Gandhara dating back to the 2nd century CE are the oldest surviving collection of Buddhist texts in the world. As a holy land of Buddhism, Pakistan houses the Buddhist heritage of unmatched significance for devotees, scholars and students of Buddhism to explore.
The Fo Guang Shan Education Centre Malaysia, Taxila Institute of Archaeology and Civilizations at Quaid-i-Azam University, Directorate of Archaeology and Museums, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Silk Road Centre are jointly organizing the third international conference to promote the Buddhist heritage of Pakistan for knowledge development, peace and prosperity. The event features research sessions and post-conference tours to key Buddhist sites in Gandhara.
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Conference Format Following two successful events in 2022 and 2024, the 2026 conference will feature in-person panel discussions, presentations and talks for two days starting on Friday, March 27, 2026. The conference will be followed by guided tours to key ancient Buddhist sites and museums in the Gandhara region of Pakistan. Research Sessions The research…
Abstract Submission Guidelines Authors are invited to send in their abstracts for review by the Conference Academic Committee, comprising research scholars and academics. The Academic Committee shall not accept full papers unless the submitted abstract has been reviewed and approved by the Committee. Authors whose abstracts are selected will be notified and requested to submit…
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