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Ethics, morals, values, are the guiding force of our behaviour; Ethics which is plays central role stability and continuity of any society. This article deals with the philosophical background of strong ethical values of Buddhism; how it was destroyed by the arrival of Islam and the governing system in Central Asia. The transmission of Buddhism into central Asia is evolving as archaeological interpretation of the history of the central Asia. The spread of Buddhism in Central Asia by the Kushan (Kusana) dynasty through the silk trade route which was also became an channel for the transmission of art, literature, architecture, technology, culture, religion, philosophy, etc to different countries in Asia. Religion has played a major role in the history of Central Asia and religion is one of the important factors of social development. However, the conversion to Islam on revive of the Arabs and the demolition of Buddhist stupas and destruction of manuscripts, persecution of Buddhists which shown that how the Buddhism was declined by the Arabs. The Silk Route which is also known as the 'Ancient International Trade Road' that spread from China to Italy existed from second century BC to fifteenth century AD. This silk route was known for trade, many items such as silk, paper, raw materials and other goods was exported through India to China and Central Asia. This route also became a channel for the transmission of art, culture, religion, literature, architecture, philosophy, technology, etc to different countries in central Asia and beyond. Buddhism which was developed in India is one of the most important religions that transmitted through the Silk Road to central Asia.