The application cut off date was last week, but if you are interested in the program below you might still be able to join – email them directly.
Buddhist Training Project
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
- To train all participants to penetrate into the profound teachings of the Buddha.
- To encourage all participants to attain internal peace and external peace in Thai social contexts.
- To promote Buddhist education and practice accordingly in order to live for the best of oneself and others.
Procedure and Methods
- Lecture and workshops.
- All trainees will be provided with certificates at the end of the course.
Target Group 30 Buddhist foreigners in Thailand
Expected Benefits
- All participants will gain a profound knowledge of the Buddha’s teachings.
- All participants will attain internal peace and external peace.
- 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 12-14 February 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 15 January 2010. [you can always try calling or mailing if you still want to join!]
For more information contact :
Tel : (662) 02-258-0369-73 Fax : (662) 02-258-0372
www.worldbuddhistuniversity.com
E-Mail : wbucentre@gmail.com
Schedule
Friday 12 February 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 13 February 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 14 February 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)
latest schedule: (might not be too late to join – you will have to try and contact)
Schedule
Friday 12 February 2010
09.00 – 09.30 Registration
09.30 – 09.45 Opening Ceremony
– Assoc. Prof. Noranit Setabutr
09.45 – 10.30 Welcome Address and Orientation
– Dr. Chris A Stanford
10.30 – 10.45 Coffee / Tea Break
10.45 – 11.30 Chanting and Meditation
– Assoc. Prof. Dr. Phra Sudhiworayan
11.30 – 13.00 Lunch
13.00 – 14.30 Buddhist Culture of Peace : Theory and Practice
– Dr. Mano Luahvanich
14.30 – 14.45 Coffee / Tea Break
14.45 – 16.00 Understanding Buddhist Morality in the Present Thai Life
– Dr. Somboon Duangsamosorn
Saturday 13 February 2010
09.00 – 10.30 Chanting and Meditation
– Assoc. Prof. Dr. Phra Sudhiworayan
10.30 – 10.45 Coffee / Tea Break
10.45 – 11.30 Understanding Buddhist Morality in the Present Thai Life
(workshop) Dr. Somboon Duangsamosorn
11.30 – 13.00 Lunch
13.00 – 14.30 The Implementation of Internal Peace and External Peace
(workshop) Ven. Phramaha Supol Khantipalo
14.30 – 14.45 Coffee / Tea Break
14.45 – 16.00 Implementation of Internal Peace and External Peace
(workshop – Continued) Ven. Phramaha Supol Khantipalo
Sunday 14 February 2010
09.00 – 10.30 Chanting and Meditation
– Assoc. Prof. Dr. Phra Sudhiworayan
10.30 – 10.45 Coffee / Tea Break
10.45 – 11.30 Buddhist Contribution to Social Development
– Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pataraporn Sirikanchana
11.30 – 13.00 Lunch
13.00 – 14.30 Cultivating the Buddhist Mind through Education
– Ven. Phra Khru Baitika Dr. Barton Yanathiro
14.30 – 14.45 Coffee / Tea Break
14.45 – 16.00 Cultivating the Buddhist Mind through Education (workshop)
– Ven. Phra Khru Baitika Dr. Barton Yanathiro
Dear Folks,
I am a retired Americam Physicist living at Wat Subchaom, Phra Putthabat, Sari Buri
my cel phone is 086-009-3449
You were recomended to me by Ven. Phra Sonphone, from Wat Arun, and we would both want to be participents in your project.
I have reciently published a fun read – Buddhist Humor, which you can read on the blog page.
We also have a weekly production, in English, on WBTV
Please give me a call or email if we can help.
Y.
Dear Folks,
I am an American Physicsist living at Wat Subchaom near Sara Buri and have been in Asia for the last three years.
You were recomended to me by Ven. Phra Somphone from Wat. Arun, Bangkok.We have just published a fun read – Buddhist Humor, that you can read on the Blog page.
We also do a weekly Buddhist program on WBTV in English.
We both would like to participate in your program. If we can be of any help please contasct us.
Y.