Response of religions to the challenges of the globalized world - Buddhist and Compassion - Christian Agape -

Time Feb 1 Monday Feb 2 Tuesday Feb 3 Wednesday Feb 4 Thursday Feb 5 Friday

Vipassana meditation (optional) Vipassana meditation (optional) Vipassana meditation (optional) 7.00-7.30 Breakfast Holy Mass for Catholics Holy Mass for Catholics Holy Mass for Catholics

7.30-8.00 Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast 8.00 Depart to Chiang Mai 8.20-8.30 Morning Prayer >> Christian (by Martin Nkafu) Prayer Prayer (By A. Suphan)

Collapse of values in the Sufferings of contemporary Financial crisis and wealth City tour 8.30-9.45 family, youth, mass media men/woman disparity (economic systems) 1st session: Focolare 1st session: Mahayana 1st session : Theravada - Visit to 7 Yot (Mod. Callan Slipper) (Mod. Phra Suthiworayan) (Mod. Philipp Hu) - Visit to Wat Suandok Judith Povilus (20’) Eiin Yasuda Phrakhru Phiphitsuthathorn - Visit Wat Phrasing Pól Tóth (20’) Guo Yuan Preeyanoot Surinkaew(Metta) - Visit Wat Chediluang Questions and Answers Questions and Answers Questions and Answers 9.45-10.15 Break Break Break (Guides)

2nd session : Mahayana 2nd session : Theravada 2nd session : Mahayana Aphichart Phothipruk 10.15-11.30 Ryoko Nishioka Songserm Sangthong Nissho Takeuchi Pakdikon Ratana Kim Sung Gon Sompong Phemjan Munehiro Niwano Questions and Answers Questions and Answers Questions and Answers 11.30 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch at Wat Rampoeng

3rd session : Theravada 3rd session : Focolare 3rd session : Focolare 14.30-15.45 Opening ceremony (Mod. Wasan Jompakdee) (Mod. Keiichi Akagawa) (Mod. Bhikuni Chuehmen) Bhikkhuni Nanthayanee Maria Voce (Emmaus) Benedetto Gui Saeng Changam Donald Mitchell Teresa Ganzon Questions and Answers Questions and Answers Questions and Answers 15.45-16.15 Group photo Break Break Break Departure

History of Buddhist- 4th session 4th session 4th session 16.15-17.30 Christian Symposium Dialogue on the topic of the Dialogue on the topic of the Summary of the event Roberto Catalano day day Closing of Symposium Christina Lee 17.30-18.00 Break Break Break Break 18.00-18.30 Vipassana meditation Vipassana meditation Vipassana meditation 18.30 Supper Supper Supper Supper

Sharing: Mons. A. Thanya-anan Sacred music and cultural Sharing of monastic life 20.00-21.00 Fellowship Vissanu, Dr. Shanta evening at the temple ground Fr. Fabio Ciardi O.M.I. Premawardhana, Rev. Shokei Bhiksuni Shih Manho Steffens , Theravada female

Opening Ceremony

February 1, 2010 Time: 14.30 hs. Venue: Wat Phrathat Sri Chomthong

14.30 Klong Sabatchai (outside the meeting hall) Participants and guests enter the meeting hall 14.45 Phra Suthiworayan delivers the report of symposium 14.50 Phra Thammankalajan ( Thong Sirimankalo) gives a welcome address

Lighting the peace candle ceremony 14.55 Dignitaries light the candle: • Phra Thammankalajan (Ajahn Thong Sirimankalo) representing the Theravada • Representative of the Mahayana • Ms. Christina Lee representing the Catholic Faith

15.10 - Phrathep Kosol delivers the official opening speech of the symposium 15.15 - Chiang Mai mayor or representative gives a message 15.20 Various messages: - Pratham Kosajan - Director of Mahachulalongkorn Buddhist University - H.E. Salvatore Pennacchio – Apostolic Nunzio to - Nichiko Niwano – President of Rissho Kosei-Kai from Japan - H.E. Andrew Thanya-anan Vissanu - Undersecretary of the Pontifical Council for Inerreligious Dialogue, Vatican City - H.E. Chusak Sirisut – President of the Catholic Association for Inter-religious and Ecumenical Dialogue - Representative of the Association of Religions in Chiang Mai - Dr. Shanta Premawardhana – World Council of Churches, - Mr. Chun Boc Tay/ Ms. Elena Oum representing the Focolare Movement Thai dance

16.10 Group photo

16.30 Powerpoint presentation of the history of the Buddhist-Christian Symposium