
Highlights from the 2nd International Symposium on Buddhist Studies, held to provide a platform for Thai and international scholars to exchange ideas and share their research in the field of Buddhist Studies.
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This year’s symposium focuses on the theme, “Monastic and Lay Buddhist Lives: Explorations in Buddhist Thought and Practice in the Late Modern World.” This theme aims to bring together scholars and practitioners working on diverse forms of Buddhism in a context where both human and non-human actors are increasingly interconnected and mobile.
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The conference brought together Buddhist Studies scholars from more than 10 countries around the world, with over 100 participants attending the academic presentations and discussions.
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We would like to express our sincere thanks to the faculty members and scholars from various institutions who participated in this event, including:
• Adelaide University
• Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
• University of Osaka
• Chulalongkorn University
• Tsuda University
• Chiang Mai University
• Lumbini Buddhist University
• University of Delhi
• Banaras Hindu University
• Konan University
• Sikkim University
• University of Lucknow
• Mahidol University
• Macquarie University
• The University of Tokyo
• University of California
• University of Nottingham
• Kyoto University
• University of Leeds
• Vietnam Buddhist University
• Renmin University of China
• National Chengchi University
• University of Chicago