The International Sakya Convention
Edition - I
The Sakyan Culture, Tradition and Lineage : "New Historical facts and challenges."
January 28, 2026.
Bodhgaya, Bihar, India,
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An Intentional convention to bringing together scholarly dialogue on sakyan history, heritage, culture, and continuity of the lineage.
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Grounded in history and living tradition, we promote research, dialogue, and cultural continuity within the Sakya heritage
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“ Ñātīnaṁ chāyā sītā hoti ”
Translation: “Though the shade be small, the shelter of one’s own relatives is cooling, for it is born of compassion rather than comfort.”
– Sakyamuni Buddha (Gautam Buddha)
International Sakya Convention:
First Edition
The International Sakya Convention (ISC) inaugurates a landmark annual forum dedicated to the interdisciplinary study of the Sakyan lineage, a historically significant polity most widely recognized through its association with Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha. This first edition establishes a scholarly platform for examining the cultural, social, political, and historical foundations of Sakyan society, drawing upon recent advances in textual analysis, archaeology, historiography, and comparative studies.
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