Sakyadhita

About Sakyadhita International

Sakyadhita means “Daughters of the Buddha.” The Sakyadhita International Association of Buddhist Women was founded in 1987 in Bodhgaya, India, with the aim of fostering an environment where Buddhist women worldwide could learn and practice free from discrimination. As the Association continues to gain prominence, its goals and areas of focus have expanded significantly. To address issues of shared interest, Sakyadhita organizes an international conference every two years, hosted in a different country each time.

History of Past Conferences

  • 1st Conference: “Buddhist Nuns” – Bodh Gaya, India (1987)
  • 2nd Conference: “Buddhist Women in the Modern World” – Bangkok, Thailand (1991)
  • 3rd Conference: “Buddhist Women in Modern Society” – Colombo, Sri Lanka (1993)
  • 4th Conference: “Women & the Power of Compassion: Survival in the 21st Century” – Leh, Ladakh, India (1995)
  • 5th Conference: “Women in Buddhism: Unity & Diversity” – Phnom Penh, Cambodia (1997)
  • 6th Conference: “Women as Peacemakers: Self, Family, Community, World” – Lumbini, Nepal (2000)
  • 7th Conference: “Bridging Worlds” – Taipei, Taiwan (2002)
  • 8th Conference: “Discipline & Practice of Buddhist Women: Present & Past” – Seoul, South Korea (2004)
  • 9th Conference: “Buddhist Women in a Global Multicultural Community” – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2006)
  • 10th Conference: “Buddhism in Transition: Tradition, Changes, & Challenges” – Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (2008)
  • 11th Conference: “Eminent Buddhist Women” – Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (2009)
  • 12th Conference: “Leading to Liberation” – Bangkok, Thailand (2011)
  • 13th Conference: “Buddhism at the Grassroots” – Vaishali, India (2013)
  • 14th Conference: “Compassion & Social Justice” – Yogyakarta, Indonesia (2015)
  • 15th Conference: “Contemporary Buddhist Women: Contemplation, Cultural Exchange & Social Action” – Hong Kong (2017)
  • 16th Conference: “New Horizons in Buddhism” – Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia (2019)
  • 17th Conference: “Buddhist Women Beyond Boundaries: Interfaith, Interdependence, and Environment” – Online (2021)
  • 18th Conference: “Living in a Precarious World: Impermanence, Resilience, Awakening” – Seoul, Korea (2023)
  • 19th Conference: “Navigating Change: Buddhist Women In Transition” – Kuching, Malaysia (2025)

19th SAKYADHITA CONFERENCE

Navigating Change: Buddhist Women In Transition
15th -23rd June 2025 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
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Organised by

Sakyadhita International
Association of Buddhist Women

Hosted by

Kuching Buddhist Society

Supported by

Malaysian Buddhist
Kulapati Association

Malaysia Buddhist
Bhikkhuni Association

Kuching Dhamma
Vijaya Buddhist Centre

Buddhist Missionary
Society Malaysia

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