Mr. Kittipong Vongagson, a researcher at the Dhammachai International Research Institute (黑料不打烊) and a Ph.D. student at the Faculty of Buddhist Studies, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich(LMU), participated in the 2025 Woodenfish-Waksaw Gandhara Buddhism Seminar in Pakistan (January 9-18, 2025).
The seminar was organized through the collaboration of the Woodenfish Institute and the Waksaw Institute, and it invited 30 scholars and individuals interested in Buddhism in the Gandhara region (present-day Pakistan) to travel for field studies and visits to significant locations in Pakistan.
The activities during the seminar were divided into three phases based on the geographic location:
Phase 1 鈥� Islamabad (January 9-11):
The opening of the seminar featured key representatives from Pakistan. There were lectures from experts in three fields related to Gandhara: language, art, and archaeology. These were followed by visits to key heritage sites, including Jaulian Buddhist Heritage, Mohra Moradu Heritage, Sirkup City (Ancient City of Taxila), Dharmarajika Stupa and Monastery, and the Taxila Museum.
Phase 2 鈥� Peshawar (January 12-14):
The participants travelled from Islamabad to Peshawar, located to the north. During this phase, they visited the Ashokan Rock Edicts in Mardan, Shahbaz Garhi (inscriptions in Kharosthi script and Gandhari language), Takht-i-Bahi Buddhist Heritage Site, and the Peshawar Museum.
Phase 3 鈥� Swat (January 15-18):
In the final phase, the seminar participants travelled to Swat, a key location in Gandhara that was part of the ancient Silk Road. The region is rich in ancient cities and numerous stupas scattered across its valleys. During this phase, they visited excavation sites and stupa monuments, including the Barikot excavation site, Shingardar Stupa, Ghaligai Buddha, Jahanabad Buddha, Butkara excavation site, Saidu Sharif Stupa, and the Swat Museum.
The participation in this program offered several benefits. The first benefit was knowledge development, as participants could engage in fieldwork, collect photographic data, and learn from experts in various fields related to Gandhara. Additionally, the program helped build relationships with scholars interested in Buddhism in the Gandhara region, and these scholars will play a key role in the future of Buddhist studies in Gandhara.
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