Tuesday June 23rd is another lecture at Chulalongkorn University, organised by Dr Soraj (who always finds very good speakers). Event is free of charge as usual:
Lecturer: Prof Ravindra Kumar
Topic: Knowledge, Logic and Exercise: Three Fundamentals of Buddhism in the Process of Globalization
Dr. Ravindra Kumar is a universally renowned Indologist and the former vice chancellor of Meerut University, India.
Time: 13.00 – 15.00 hours
Room: 707, Boromratchakumari Bldg., Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University
Soraj Hongladarom, Director, Center for Ethics of Science and Technology
Department of Philosophy
Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University
Bangkok 10330, Thailand
Tel. +66 (0) 2218 4756; Fax +66 (0) 2218 4755
http://www.stc.arts.chula.ac.th/
Abstract
Knowledge, Logic and Exercise: Three Fundamentals of Buddhism in the Process of Globalization
Buddhism, derived from the word ‘Buddha’, is a way of life shown by Buddhas [Awakened]. It has accorded exemplary dimensions to social and political philosophies in general and spiritual thinking in particular. It calls upon the man not to become indifferent from the realty of life, but to live it well, and make it purposeful. It stresses upon making the life dynamic, and not simply having it based on ideals. Moreover, by making morality and ethics an essential part of human practices, it is in favour of bringing pre-established welfaristic rule and system within the range of inevitable ‘Law of Change’. Doubtlessly, this call of Buddhism is important to make the life meaningful. But, accepting knowledge, logic and exercise to be the fundamentals of his philosophy of life by Gautama Buddha himself, and his call of taking these fundamentals too within the scope of ‘Law of Change’ is of utmost importance. This call of Buddha has proved to be significant for centuries. It has been a subject of study and analysis from time-to-time, and remains so till today. Particularly, in these days of constantly increasing process of globalization it could play a vital role in its strengthening and also to grant it a unique and long memorable dimension if accepted accordingly.
Here is a google earth photo. Walk down Henri Durant Road for 820 meters. The entrance is after you have passed under a foot bridge. Note, there are numerous entrances to various parts of the university, but you need the right one, after the footbridge. Once through the entrance look for the tall building off towards the right. Talk is on the 7th floor.
If entering via taxi it will have to take a roundabout route within the Chulalongkorn compound.
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Here is the view as you come through the correct entrance to the university. Turn right as you enter (taxis are forced to turn left and circle round).
Boromratchakumari Building Entrance. It is the tallest building on the campus:
