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THE TENTH OF INTERNATIONAL BUDDHIST CONFERENCE ON THE UNITED NATIONS DAY OF VESAK (2013 / 2556)

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Website:
www.undv.org/vesak2013

Date: 21^th - 22^th May 2013
The tenth of International Buddhist Conference on the United Nations Day of Vesak (2013 / 2556)

Celebrate the 100^th Birthday Anniversary of His Holiness Somdet Phra Nyanasamvara the Supreme Patriarch of Thailand
On 21^th - 22^th May 2013. At United Nations Conference Centre, Bangkok, The Kingdom of Thailand. In general house of the world, right is made a global citizen who helps human being has a lot of opportunities understanding the world, improve their knowledge of technology and social sciences, career achievement. By wisdom of Buddhism, human being needs to practise meditation, overcome consumer lifestyle, fast living, simultaneously development of moral responsibility in the relationship between oneself and people.

• Venue:
  United Nations Conference Centre, Bangkok, The Kingdom of Thailand.
• Main Theme:
  Education and Global Citizenship: A Buddhist Perspective
• Sub Theme:
  Contributions of the Buddhist Sangha for Education and Humanity
• Keynote Speaker:
  Mr. Phongthep Thepkanjana

EDUCATION AND GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP: A BUDDHIST PERSPECTIVE

Speakers

• Venerable Professor Mahinda Deegalle
  Paper: When Buddhism meets Cosmopolitanism:an Education for Global Citizenship
• Most Ven. Bhikkuni SHI RURUI
  Paper: Education and Global Citizenship: A Buddhist Perspective Ideas and Practices on Sangha Education of Wutaishan Bhiksuni Academy of China
• Prof. Jack Miller
  Paper: Educating for Wisdom
• Jamie Cresswell
  Paper: Education and Global Citizenship: A Buddhist Perspective
Moderators
Venerable Assoc. Prof. Phra Sigambhirayan, Ph.D.
Venerable Phra Khammai Dhammasami

CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE BUDDHIST SANGHA FOR EDUCATION AND HUMANITY

Speakers

• Venerable Ashin Nyanissara
• Venerable Seck Kwang Phing
• Venerable Phramaha Anilaman Dhammasakiyo, Ph.D
• SUAH KIM (Bhikkhuni Soun )
  Paper: Buddhism and Character Education: Necessity, Character, and Method (Templestay in Korean Buddhism)
• Prof. Chandima Wijebandara
  Paper: International Conference and Celebration of the United Nations Day of Vesak 2013 /2556 B.E.
Moderators
Venerable Dr. Tampalawela Dhammaratana
Venerable Dr. Phra Rajavaramuni (Pol Apakaro)