The 3rd International Theravāda Buddhist Universities Conference on ‘Buddhist Education, Life Education’
Organized by Mahamakut Buddhist University
In cooperation with Association of Theravada Buddhist Universities
At Mahamakut Buddhist University
Main Campus, Salaya, Nakhon Pathom,
Thailand 16 – 19 May 2013

Program

Wednesday, 15 May 2013

All Day Arrival of delegates at the Suvarnabhumi Airport
o Check-in at the Rose Garden Hotel, Sampran, Nakhon Pathom

• 18:00–19:00 hrs Welcome Dinner/Drinks at hotel
• 19:00–20:00 hrs ATBU Executives Meeting at the hotel

Thursday, 16May 2013 – Sujib Punnyanuphap Conference Hall,MBU

06:30-7:30 hrs Breakfast at hotel
08:00 hrs Arrival of Delegates & Executive Members at the MBU Conference Hall
09:00-10:00hrs

--> Arrival of His Holiness Somdet Phra Mahamunivongs, the President of MBU
--> Arrival of Honourable Mr. Phongthep Thepkanjana, Minister of Education
--> Video Presentation about the MBU and ATBU
--> Welcome dance
--> Lighting the Candles to Pay Homage to the Triple Gem by Honourable Minister
--> Short Buddhist Inauguration Pali Chanting by all Buddhist monks (Namo, Itipiso, Bhikkhu Aparihaniya Dhamma Sutta, and Bhavatusabbamangalam)
--> Report by Phra Rajapundit, MBU Acting Rector
--> Inauguration Speech by Honourable Minister
--> Inauguration Blessing by the His Holiness MBU President
--> Welcome speech by the Most Ven. Nyanissara, the ATBU Chairman
--> Announcement of founding ASEAN Buddhist Centre (ABC) by MBU Rector

10:00-11:00hrs --> Keynote Speech on Buddhist Education, Life Education by Professor Emeritus Saeng Chandngam, the 1st batch of MBU Alumnus
11:00 –11:15 hrs Group Photo
11:15–12:30 hrs Luncheon
12:30–13:00 hrs Cultural Performance by MBU students
13:00 –14:00 hrs Keynote address by Professor Chandima Wijebandara, former Vice Chancellor of Srirjayawardene University, Sri Lanka on Teaching and Learning in Buddhism.
14:00 –15:00 hrs Inspirational speech on ‘Teaching Buddhism in the West’ by Professor Charles Prebish
15:00 –15:30 hrs Coffee break
15:30 –17:00 hrs Panel discussion on ‘Creating Open ASEAN Buddhist Syllabi’ (5 syllabi experts)
1. Prof. Y. Karunadasa (PhD, London), Hong Kong University
2. Prof. Charles Prebish?
3. If Sarah Shaw, Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies
4. Dr. Benjaluk Namfa, the Deputy Secretary-General of the Basic Education Commission
5. A Theravada Monk?
6. A Mahayana scholar/monk?
17:00 –18:00 hrs Q & A from the floor and expertise on the stage
18:00 –19:00hrs Dinner/Drinks
19:00 –19.30 hrs Cultural Program
19:30 hrs Leave MBU to the hotel

Friday, 17May 2013 – Sujib Punnyanuphap Conference Hall, MBU

06:30–7:30 hrs Breakfast at hotel
08:00 hrs Arrival of Delegates & Executive Members at the MBU Conference Hall
08:30–08:40 hrs Video Presentation of the Centennial Birthday Anniversary of the Thai Sangharaja
08:40–09:00 hrs Pali Chanting on tribute of the Centennial Birthday Anniversary of the Thai Sangharaja by ATBU members
09:00–09:15 hrs Workshops guidelines and expected results
09:15–11:15 hrs Divided to Five Workshop groups
1. Making Standard Buddhist Curriculum
2. Effective Communication in Teaching Buddhism
3. Making Syllabi on Buddhist Meditation
4. Buddhism and ASEAN Community
5. The Pali-Tipitaka Studies
11:15–12:30 hrs Luncheon
13:00-15:00 hrs Five Workshops
1. Making Standard Buddhist Curriculum
2. Effective Communication in Teaching Buddhism
3. Making Syllabi on Buddhist Meditation
4. Buddhism and ASEAN Community
5. The Pali-Tipitaka Studies
15:00–15:30 hrs Coffee break
15:30–17:00 hrs Five Workshops
1. Making Standard Buddhist Curriculum
2. Effective Communication in Teaching Buddhism
3. Making Syllabi on Buddhist Meditation
4. Buddhism and ASEAN Community
5. The Pali-Tipitaka Studies
17:00-18:00 hrs Closing Ceremony at the Main Conference Hall
--> Closing Ceremony presided over by His Holiness Somdet Phra Mahamunivongs, the MBU President
--> Closing speeches and ceremony
--> Announcing the venue for the 4th ATBU Conference
--> Thank you address by the Most Ven. Nyanissara, the ATBU Chairman
18:00 –19:00hrs Dinner/Drinks
19:00 hrs Leave MBU to the hotel

Saturday, 18May 2013 –Conference Hall, MBU

06:30–7:30 hrs Breakfast at hotel
08:00 hrs Arrival of Delegate and Executive Members at the MBU Conference Hall
08:30-11:15hrs Every panel work for their report
11:15–12:30 hrs Luncheon
13.00-15.00 --> After Action Review
--> General Secretaries of ATBU presents the report of Workshops
--> Each workshop presents their report
16:00 –18:00 hrs ATBU Executive Members Meeting/Evaluating new members
18:00 –19:00hrs Dinner/Drinks
19:00 hrs Leave MBU to the hotel

Sunday, 19 May 2013 – Sujib Punnyanuphap Conference Hall, MBU

06:30-7:30 hrs Breakfast at hotel
08:00 hrs Arrival of Delegates and Participants at the MBU Conference Hall for Convocation Ceremony
08:30 hrs Council Member of University offering souvenir to the Invited Monks for ceremony
09:00-11:00 hrs MBU Convocation Ceremony
Arrival of His Holiness Somdet Phra Maharatchmangalacharya, Executive Committee for His Holiness the Supreme Patriarch of Thailand
--> Lighting the Candles to Pay Homage to the Triple Gem by His Holiness
--> Report by Most Ven. Phra Rajapundit, Acting MBU Rector
--> Convocation of Honorary Degrees to Executives of Buddhist Universities, VIPs and to the graduates (Morning session)
--> Speech by His Holiness Somdet Phra Maharatchmangalacharya
11:00 hrs Luncheon
13:00 –16:00 hrs --> Convocation of Honorary Degrees to Executives of Buddhist Universities, VIPs and to the graduates (Afternoon session)
18:00 hrs Dinner/Drinks

Monday, 20 May 2013

All Day All Participants check-out from Hotel & Departures.