The 2nd Bi-annual conference of the Association of Theravada Buddhist Universities is going to be held from Wednesday 4  to Sunday 8 of March 2009 at Sitagu International Buddhist Academy in Sagaing. The conference  is taking place immediately after the opening of the new convocation hall, modelled on the famous Sanchi Chaitiya, at SIBA.
 

It is with great Dhammasangvega that we heard the news of the demise of beloved mother of Venerable Dr. Khammai Dhammasami, the General Secretary of ATBU, IABU and the abbot of Oxford Buddha Vihara. She has been suffering with cancer and finally gave up to keep her khandhas remained intact. Certainly, her death is a great loss to Ven. Dr. Dhammasami and his family members.

INTRODUCTION

During many years, a lot of people have put me questions about Taoism versus Buddhism and, funny, always reporting to Confucianism also - like an intermezzo.