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.

Date  :

               Friday  18 June 2010 -  Sunday 20 June 2010

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).

                        Register online at www.worldbuddhistuniversity.com  before  30  May 2010.

It is first come first served unfortunately.   (  Application  Form   in   Download  Menu )

For more information contact :

Tel : (662) 258-0369-73  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

                                 Phra Rachsitthimuni

11.30 – 13.00         Lunch

13.00 – 14.30         Buddhism in Thailand

                                 Dr. Mano Mettanando  Laohavanich

14.30 – 14.45         Coffee / Tea Break

14.45 – 16.00         Understanding Buddhist Morality in the Present Thai Life

                                 Dr. Somboon  Duangsamosorn

Saturday   19  June  2010

09.00 – 10.30         Chanting and Meditation

                                 Phra Rachsitthimuni

10.30 – 10.45         Coffee / Tea Break

10.45 – 11.30         Buddhist Culture of Peace : Theory and Practice 

                                 Dr. Tavivat  Puntarigvivat 

11.30 – 13.00         Lunch

13.00 – 14.30         The Implementation of Internal Peace and External Peace

                                 (workshop)  Phra Mahasupol  Khantipalo

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 

                                 Phra Rachsitthimuni

10.30 – 10.45         Coffee / Tea Break

10.45 – 11.30         Buddhist Contribution to Social Development 

       1.                     Prof. Thanom  Butra-Ruang

11.30 – 13.00         Lunch

13.00 – 14.30         Cultivating the Buddhist Mind through Education

                                 Dr. Barton  Yanathiro   (Phra Bart)

14.30 – 14.45         Coffee / Tea Break

14.45 – 16.00         Cultivating the Buddhist Mind through Education (workshop)

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