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THE NINTH OF INTERNATIONAL BUDDHIST CONFERENCE ON THE UNITED NATIONS DAY OF VESAK (2012 / 2555)
THE NINTH OF INTERNATIONAL BUDDHIST CONFERENCE ON THE UNITED NATIONS DAY OF VESAK (2012 / 2555)
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Date: 31th May to 2nd June 2012
The ninth of International Buddhist Conference on the United Nations Day of Vesak (2012 / 2555)
Buddhajayanti: The Celebration of 2600 Years of the Buddha's Enlightenment.
On 31th May to 2nd June 2012, At Conference Hall Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Main Campus, Wang Noi, Ayutthaya and United Nations Conference Centre, Bangkok, The Kingdom of Thailand. The participants were Mahinda Rajapaksa - President of Sri Lanka and Yingluck Shinawatra - Minister of Thailand. There were also about 800 international delegates from over 80 countries.
The UN Day of Vesak 2012 brings a lot of meanings compared with previous years because this was the year which was marked 2,600 years of the Buddha’s enlightenment and also celebrating the 80th Auspicious Birthday Anniversary of Kingdom’s mother and the 60th of His Thailand Majesty Prince.
- Venue:
Conference Hall Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Main Campus, Wang Noi, Ayutthaya and United Nations Conference Centre, Bangkok and Buddhamonthon - Main Theme:
The Buddha's Enlightenment for the Well-Being of Humanity
- Sub Theme:
- Buddhist Wisdom and Reconciliation
- Buddhist Wisdom and Enviroment
- Buddhist Wisdom and Human Transformation
- Keynote Speaker:
Ven. Phra Bhavanaviteht (Luangpor Khemadhammo) - Guest Speaker:
Ven Sheng Kai
Dr. Art-Ong Jumsai Na Ayudhya
Buddhist Wisdom and Reconciliation
- Rev.Noriaki Kunitomo
World Zen Buddhist Association(WZBA) - Prof Vanchai Vatanasapt
- Prof. Kamaleswar Bhattacharya
Buddhist Wisdom and Reconciliation - Dr. Phil Tan
Buddhist Wisdom: Providing Relief and Reconciliation to Social Workers in America
Buddhist Wisdom and Enviroment
- Prof. Donald K Swearer
BUDDHIST WISDOM AND THE ENVIRONMENT - Dr Thich Tam-Duc
PATICCASAMUPPADA AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION - Prof. Dr. Chamnong Adivadhanasit
- Professor Damien Keown
Buddhism and Ecology: A Virtue Ethics Approach
Buddhist Wisdom and Human Transformation
- Ven Dr. Yuan Ci
- Ven. Dr. Khammai Dhammasami
- Prof. Sumanapala Galmangoda
Buddhist Wisdom and Human Transformation - Dr Sarah Shaw
Dhammapada stories, wisdom and human transformation
Keynote Speaker:
Prof. Oliver Abeynayake
- Buddhist Philosophy and Meditation Practies
- Jason Siff
Language and Meditation - Dr. Jongmyung Kim
Thought and Praxis in Cotemporary Korean Buddhism: A Critical Examination - Ven. Dr. Jinwol Lee
Ganhwaseon in Korea: From a Seon Practitioner's Perspective - Prof. Robert E. Buswell, Jr.
The Transformation of Doubt in Kanhwa Son : The Testimony of Gaofeng Yuanmiao (1238-1295) - Kyaw, Pyi. Phyo
The Patthana (Conditional Relations) and Buddhist Meditation: Application of the Teachings in the Patthana in Insight (Vipassana) Meditation Practice - Lei Xiaoli
A Study on the Development of Meditation in Theravada Buddhism and Chinese Buddhism - Kanae Kawamoto
Pragmatic Benefits and Concentration through Anapanasati meditation - Dr. Tadeusz Skorupski
Consciousness and Luminosity in Indian and Tibetan Buddhism - Dr. James Blumenthal
Samatha and its Relation to the Mundane and Supramundane Paths According to Geluk Traditions of Tibetan Buddhism - Thomas A.C. Weiser
Three Practices of the Four Foundations of Mindfulness: An Investigation in Comparative Soteriology - Dr. H. M. Mahinda Herath
Theravada Philosophical Exposition of the Supramundane (Lokuttara) State - Dr. Ira Greenberg
Mind, Death and Supervenience: Towards a Comparative Dialogue - Jeff Waistell
Mindfulness Meditation and Praxis - Professor Angraj Chaudhary
The Philosophy of Suffering and Practice of Vipassana - Dr. Charles Pyle
The Strategic Perspective on Buddhist Meditation - Dr. Jim Rheingans
Communicating the Innate: Observations on Teacher-Student Interaction in the Tibetan Mahamudra Instructions - Sumi Lee
Searching for a Possibility of Buddhist Hermeneutics: Two Exegetic strategies in Buddhist Tradition - Khristos Nizamis
The Mind's 'I' in Meditation: Early Pali Buddhadhamma and Transcendental Phenomenology in Mutual Reflection - Apisin Sivayathorn
Is it true that Buddhism is Mind-Based Science? - Dr. Karin Meyers
Defilement, Dhyana and Insight in Vasubandhu's Abhidharmakosabhasya - Thanaphon Cheungsirakulvit
Buddhadasa Poetry: the object of Contemplation on Emptiness - Assoc. Prof. Dr. Uma Shankar
The Philosophical Perspectives in the Meditational practices of Tantric Buddhism - Prof. Yasanjali Devika Jayatilleke
An Anthropological Study on the Rituals Pertaining to Life Crises Events among Sri Lankan Buddhists - Dr. Mark Owen
The Philosophical Foundations of the Tibetan Buddhist Practice of Bodily Preservation - Dr. Bethany Lowe
Dangerous Dharma, Death, and Depression: The Importance of 'Right View' for Practicing Contemplation in Western Buddhist Traditions - Venerable Bhikkhuni Anula Devi (Kyeong-Hee Yoo)
The Practical approach to the Enlightenment through the Buddhist Meditation - Dr. Sarah Shaw
Breathing Mindfulness: Text and Practice - Nuengfa Nawaboonniyom
The Training of Satipatthana related to 15 Caranas and 8 Vijjas - Dr. Giuliana Martini
Transcending the Limiting Power of Karma — The Early Buddhist Appamanas - Ven. Dr. Yuanci
A Study of the Meditation Methods in the DESM and Other Early Chinese Texts
- Jason Siff
- Unifying Buddhist Philosophical Views
- Dr. Ronald Y. Nakasone
Mapping the Ascent to Enlightenment - Ofosu Jones-Quartey (Sumano)
Skillful Means and the 21st Century Buddhist Artist - Dr. Will Yaryan
"Big Tent" Buddhism: Searching for Common Ground Among Western and Asian "Buddhisms" - Justin Whitaker
Warnings from the Past, Hope for the Future: The Ethical-Philosophical Unity of Buddhist Traditions - Dr. Jinabodhi Bhikkhu
Theravada and Mahayana: Parallels, Connections and Unifying Concepts - Dr. Chaisit Suwanvarangkul
Pratityasamutpada and Sunyata in Madhyantavibhaga - CT Kohl
Pratityasamutpada in Eastern and Western Modes of Thought - Dr. Bimalendra Kumar
Problem Of Hetu & Paccaya In Abhidhamma Philosophy - Ven. Dr. Medawachchiye Dhammajothi Thero
The Philosophic Links between 'Anatta' and 'Vijnana' - Ven. Dr. Thich Nhat Tu
Nature Of Citta, Mano And Vinnana - Dr. Dion Peoples
A Synchronistic Method of Higher Processes - Asst. Prof. Dr. Dipti Mahanta
From Nagarjuna to Ajahn Chah: Buddhist deconstruction in theory and practice - Dr. Angela Dietrich
The Roots of Interbeing: Buddhist Revival in Vietnam - Xiaofei Tu
Humanistic Buddhism: The 3.5th Yana? - Shi Jingpeng
A Critical Study of Triune Vehicle of Mount Lushan Huiyuan - Dr. Pallavi Jambhale
Mention Of Schools Of Buddhism In Inscriptions Of Deccan And Their Philosophical Influence - With Special Reference To Cetika Or Cetiya School And Aparsaila Or Aparseliya School. - Asst. Prof. Hsiao - Lan Hu
Dharmic Views and Dharmic Practices. - Dr. Donna M. Giancola
Buddhist Doctrines of Identity and Impermanence in the Western Mind - Ricardo Sasaki
The Dogen Zenji' s 'Gakudo yojin-shu' from a Theravada Perspective - Dr. Peter Grossenbacher
Cultivating Concord: A New Method for Inter-Lineage Contact - Dr. Christopher S. Queen
Engaged Buddhism as a Unifying Philosophy
- Dr. Ronald Y. Nakasone
- Teaching Dhamma in New Land
- Zaenal Ekoputro
Maintaining the Vihara Inside a Muslim Society: A Study on the Vihara Kwan In Thang in Pamulang, Banten Province, Indonesia - Edi Ramawijaya Putra
Buddhism in Indonesia: The Current Issues of Development of Buddhism and Modern Muslim - Ms. Yulianti
The Social Role of Chanting Tradition in Indonesia Buddhist Society - Kustiani
Buddhist Women and Polygamy Issue in Indonesia - Wilis Rengganiasih Endah Ekowati
Bhikkhu Ashin Jinarakkhita's Interpreting and Translating Buddhism in Indonesian Cultural and Political Contexts - Ven. Bhikkhu Buddharakkhita
Trials and Tribulations of Teaching Dhamma in Uganda - Blaze Marpet
The Beatnik Buddhist: The Monk of American Pop-Culture - Bhante Chao Chu
Teaching Dharma in the United States - Dr. John M. Scorsine
Buddhist Practice: Within an Environment of Concrete and Steel - Jonathan H. X. Lee, Ph.D.
Acting Out: Thai American Buddhists Encounters with White Privilege and White Supremacy - Ven. Rujing Mao
The Most Outstanding Bhiksuni Contribution to Education in Contemporary China - Phramaha Somboon Vuddhikaro
Buddhist Tolerance for Peaceful Co-Existence of Asian Nations - Dr. Leena Seneheweera
Bridging society and Buddhism through a woman's role of teaching the Dhamma as depicted in selected visual art works from Sri Lanka - Jennifer Savage
Dharma in Action: The Gift of Western Female Dharma Teachers - Saw Yee Mon
Exporting Dhamma to New Lands: Empirical Approaches of Teaching Dhamma in Predominantly Non-Buddhist States - Winston Velazco
Buddhism in New Lands - Alina Morales Troncoso
The Dhamma in Spanish-Speaking Countries - Ricardo Guerrero
Towards opening the first Theravada Center in Spain - Rejane Serra
Societal Relevance and Place of Buddhism in France - Dr. J. Abraham Velez de Cea
Buddha and the New Atheists: On the Art of Teaching the Dhamma in the Bible Belt - Cynthia Drake
American Habits and Fresh Baked Bread - Joan Buchanan
Dharma in the West: How are our Youth Learning? - Susmita Barua
Bridging Science and Spirituality through Buddha's Middle Way to Knowledge - Suryo W. Prawiroatmodjo
Teaching Buddhism by Understanding the Phenomena of Nature: Integrating Dhamma Teaching Methodology into Environment Education Program - A New Approach to Comprehend Buddhist-Environmental Teaching Practice - Dr. Malcolm Voyce
The Role of Rules in Personal Development and Interpretations of the Vinaya in Western Countries - Jose A. Rodriguez Diaz, Dr., PhD
Being Buddhist in New Lands: Mapping Buddhist Social-Cultural Identities - Geoffrey Michael Bamford
Reform Buddhism & Clinical Mindfulness: A Study in Cultural Adaptation - Dr. Maya Joshi
Buddhisms in India Today: Problems and Possibilities of a Pluralistic Paradigm - Dr Yaghoob Foroutan
Multiculturalism and Challenges of Religion: The Place of Buddhism from a Comparative Perspective - Helen J. Rosen, PhD
Bringing Meditation to the Community: The Applied Meditation Studies Program at the Won Institute of Graduate Studies, Glenside, PA., USA
- Zaenal Ekoputro
- Buddhist Psychotherapy
- Buddhist Texts and Commentaries in Traditional and Contemporary Contexts
Common Buddhist Text. (CBT Workshop)
