Background

As Buddhist foreigners in Thailand, an understanding of Thai culture, Thai way of life, and Buddhist morality will be helpful for living peacefully and happily both in Thailand and elsewhere. The World Buddhist University Centre with the support of  the Office of National Buddhism of Thailand intends to encourage all foreigners, especially Buddhists, in Thailand to practice according to the Buddha’s teachings in order to discover themselves, to live with loving kindness and compassion, and to attain internal peace.

Objectives
1.    To train all participants to penetrate into the profound teachings of the Buddha.
2.    To encourage all participants to attain internal peace and external peace in Thai social contexts.
3.    To promote Buddhist education and practice accordingly in order to live for the best of oneself and others.

Procedure and Methods
1.    Lecture and workshops.
2.    All trainees will be provided with certificates at the end of the course.

Target Group      30 Buddhist foreigners in Thailand

Expected Benefits   
1.    All participants will gain a profound knowledge of the Buddha’s teachings.
2.    All participants will attain internal peace and external peace.
3.    All participants will be able to live for the best of themselves and others through Buddhist Knowledge and practices.

Venue :

The World Buddhist University Centre is on the 3 Floor of the Headquarters  Building of the World Fellowship of Buddhists, 616 Benjasiri Park, Soi Sukumvit 24  Sukumvit Road, Klongteoy, Bangkok 10110 3 days course, from 18-20 June  2010 Time 09.00 am. – 16.00 pm.

Registration : 

For the whole course registration fee  200  baht (US $ 6).
Download the Application Form and send back to the World Buddhist University by fax or email  before 28  May  2010.
It is first come first served unfortunately.

For more information contact :

Tel : (662) 258-0369  Fax : (662) 258-0372
              www.worldbuddhistuniversity.com
E-Mail : wbucentre@gmail.com
              Sriubol85@hotmail.com

Schedule

Friday    18  June  2010

09.00 – 09.30    Registration
09.30 – 09.45    Opening Ceremony
09.45 – 10.30    Welcome Address and  Orientation
10.30 – 10.45    Coffee / Tea Break
10.45 – 11.30    Chanting and Meditation
11.30 – 13.00     Lunch
13.00 – 14.30    Understanding Buddhist Morality in the Present Thai Life
14.30 – 14.45    Coffee / Tea Break
14.45 – 16.00    Understanding Buddhist Morality in the Present Thai Life (workshop)

Saturday   19  June  2010

09.00 – 10.30    Chanting and Meditation
10.30 – 10.45    Coffee / Tea Break
10.45 – 11.30     Buddhist Culture of Peace : Theory and Practice 
11.30 – 13.00    Lunch
13.00 – 14.30    The Implementation of Internal Peace and External Peace (workshop)
14.30 – 14.45    Coffee / Tea Break
14.45 – 16.00    Implementation of Internal Peace and External Peace (workshop – Continued)

Sunday    20  June  2010

09.00 – 10.30    Chanting and Meditation 
10.30 – 10.45    Coffee / Tea Break
10.45 – 11.30     Buddhist Contribution to Social Development 
11.30 – 13.00    Lunch
13.00 – 14.30    Cultivating the Buddhist Mind through Education
14.30 – 14.45    Coffee / Tea Break
14.45 – 16.00    Cultivating the Buddhist Mind through Education (workshop)