ORGANISING COMMITTEE
Chair Co-Chairs
Prof. Sunaina Singh Prof. S.R Bhatt Venerable Thich Nhat Tu Vice-Chancellor, Chairman, Indian Philosophy Congress Standing Deputy Rector, Nalanda University, and Chairman, Asian-African Vietnam Buddhist University, Rajgir, India Philosophy Congress, India Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Members
6th International Venerable Banagala Swami Mitrananda Prof. Arvind Sharma Dr Neerja A Gupta Shri Ram Madhav Dharma Dhamma Upatissa Nayake Thero Spiritual Teacher, Birks Professor in Vice Chancellor, Sanchi Member, National Executive, President, Mahabodhi Society Chinmaya Mission, Comparative Religion, University of Buddhist-Indic Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Chennai, India McGill University, Canada Studies, India and Member, Board of Governors, Conference India Foundation, India 19-21 NOVEMBER 2021 NALANDA, BIHAR
Prof Geo Lyong Lee Prof. Srinivasa Varakhedi Prof. Jeffrey Long Dr Lavanya Vemsani Venerable Dr. Shaku Goshin President, Korean Society for Vice Chancellor, Kavikulaguru Professor of Religion & Asian Professor, Shawnee State Director, Japnese Assocation of Indian Studies Inc, Seoul, Kalidas Sanskrit University, Studies, Elizabethtown College, University, Portsmouth, Indian and Buddhist studies and South Korea Nagpur, Ramtek, Pennsylvania, USA Ohio, USA Director, The Nakamura Hajime Maharashtra, India Eastern Institute, Tokyo, Japan
DHARMA-DHAMMA TRADITIONS in Building the Ms Lalitha Dr Ram Niwas Prof Kusum Jain Prof. Balaganapathi Prof. Shriprakash Singh Kumaramangalam Professor & Associate Head, Prof of Philosophy, Devarakonda Professor, Department of Director, India Foundation, Department of Pali Language University of Rajasthan, Professor and Head, Political Science, POST-COVID WORLD ORDER India & Literature, State Pariyatti India Department of Philosophy, University of Delhi, India Sasana University, Myanmar University of Delhi, India
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he unprecedented Covid-19 pandemic has not society and nature can coexist in a harmonious spirit. only adversely impacted the health of nations but The 6th Dharma Dhamma Conference will examine Thas brought about a churning in the mindsets the ways and means by which Dharma-Dhamma and lifestyles too. Given the deleterious effects of this traditions can play that vital role at this critical turning disease in all aspects of life, it is now widely accepted point in human existence. The Conference aims to that as mankind moves forward, a critical re-evaluation bring together religious, political and thought leaders of both lifestyles and thinking is necessary in order to from Dharma-Dhamma traditions to ponder over bring peace, health and balance back into the universe. building a philosophical framework for the emerging The old-world order, based on economy, trade and new world order. defence, as the essential bonding factors between nations, is giving way to a new one in the post-Covid era. CALL FOR PAPERS New agenda items of urgency like climate change and The theme of 6th Dharma Dhamma Conference is other environmental issues; healthcare, not as disease “Dharma-Dhamma Traditions in building the Post- management but with an emphasis on healthy living; Covid World Order”. India Foundation and Nalanda technologies like AI, robotics, big data and block chain, DDC 2019 DDC 2018 University invites innovative Research Papers for that impact everyday human life directly and indirectly; presentation on the following sub-themes. and finally, the resultant impact on the human dignity 1. Traditional Resources and Modern Crises and human rights of world citizens will dominate the global discourse in building that new world order. The 2. Dharma and Dhamma for the Post-Covid World need for science, technology and economy with a human 3. Climate Change and Eco-crises face was never felt so intensely before by mankind. 4. Spiritualization of Science and Technology The Dharma-Dhamma traditions of Hinduism and 5. Human Dignity, Rights and Duties Buddhism, together with other religious persuasions of the East, have distinctly holistic and inclusive answers 6. Value-Oriented Education to the challenges of the emerging post-Covid world 7. Holistic Health Care order. The Dharma-Dhamma approach to environment, holistic healthcare, human-centric development 8. Social Harmony and Cosmic Peace and human dignity can act as a defining wisdom for 9. Governance for Human Centric Development mankind in its endeavour for survival and progress on 10. Dharmic Traditions in Corporate Social the principles of peaceful coexistence, non-violence, Responsibility (CSR) truth, amity and respect for all other forms of life. In effect, the Dharma-Dhamma traditions can play a vital Paper presenters needs to submit 300 words abstract DDC 2015 DDC 2015 role in shaping both the individual lifestyles as well as on any one sub-theme and if the abstract is selected then the politics and governance for recovering and moving a Research Paper of 3000 words needs to be submitted. forward from the ravages of the pandemic, laying the The abstract and the paper may be sent by email in a foundation for a happier and healthier future where word file [email protected]
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