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Conference 17-19 October

Diverse Lives: Narratives of Śākyamuni Buddha in Text and Image

From 17th October to 19th October, 2024 - 10am to 5pm

The Ghent Center for Buddhist Studies (Ghent University) and the Royal Museum of Mariemont are pleased to host an in-person conference in Mariemont.

This will be conducted in English. It will bring together international specialists, a global community of researchers on Buddhist texts and images, to explore uncommon variations of the life stories of the Buddha Śākyamuni, the founding figure of Buddhism.

 

Discover the program 

Free participation 

 

Register for the study days - registration deadline : 12/10 

Register for the keynote lecture - by Stephen F. Teiser (online or at the Museum)  

 

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The Royal Museum of Mariemont welcomes you from 10am to 6pm. Our doors will be open every day, except on Mondays.

The Park is open from 8am to 7pm every day.

Tel. : +32(0)64 21 21 93

E-mail : info(at)mariemont.be

 

 

The restaurant "The Terrace of Mariemont" is open, upon reservation.

 

The Library is open upon reservation.

 

The "Atelier du Livre" organizes workshops. Discover its program on our website.