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BUDDHIST STUDIES CENTER SANT GADGE BABA AMRAVATI UNIVERSITY, AMRAVATI-444 602 MS INDIA CENTER PROFILE Center name Buddhist Studies Center Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati-444 602, MS India About center Buddhist Studies Center was established in the University campus under scheme of “Epoch Making Social Thinkers of India” of University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi during XIth plan period (2009-2010 to 2011-2012) in the year 2010 to disseminate thoughts of Lord Gautam Buddha (acknowledged world’s first scientist) to the community by arranging lectures, seminars, workshops and simpatico programs. The center was inaugurated at the hands of Dr. Sukhdeo Thorat (Chairman, ICSSR, New Delhi and Ex-Chairman, UGC, New Delhi) on December 31, 2011. Presently, center is being run by University by making a financial provision from University General Fund. The aim of center is to promote understanding of the importance of Buddhist insights across a wide disciples and to work in association with other centers (on and off campus) to apply Buddha’s scientific approaches to contemporary issues to lay a platform for progress and harmony in peaceful environment. Objectives To inculcate Buddha’s scientific and secular values among peoples. To spread Buddha’s teaching to achieve environment full of friendliness, equality and peace. To make aware people about the Four Noble truths- 1. The Noble Truth of Dukkha - stress, unsatisfactoriness, suffering; 2. The Noble Truth of the causal arising of Dukkha, which is grasping, clinging and wanting; 3. The Noble Truth of Nirvana, The ending of Dukkha. Awakening, Enlightenment. "Mind like fire unbound"; 4. The Noble Truth of the Path leading to Nirvana or Awakening. The Noble Eightfold Path- 1. Right Belief (in the Truth) 2. Right Intent (to do good rather than evil) 3. Right Speech (avoidance of untruth, slander and swearing) 4. Right Behaviour (avoid blameworthy behaviours) 5. Right Livelihood 6. Right Effort (towards the good) 7. Right Contemplation (of the Truth) 8. Right Concentration (will result from following the Noble Eightfold Path) The Five Precepts- 1. Abstaining from killing living beings; 2. Abstaining from taking that which not given; 3. Abstaining from sexual misconduct; 4. Abstaining from false speech; 5. Abstaining from distilled substances that confuse the mind. (Alcohol and Drugs) Coordinator Dr. Gajanan G. Muley Associate Professor and Head Department of Physics Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati Email: [email protected], [email protected] Phone: +91-721-2662279,49 Ext-269 From April 01, 2015 to till date Co-coordinator Prof. Vinod K. Nagale Department of Zoology Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati Email: [email protected] From July 11, 2012 to till date Grants received Under scheme of “Epoch Making Social Thinkers of India” of University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi during XIth plan period (2009-2010 to 2011-2012) Grant Sanctioned: Rs. 10,50,000.00 Grant Received: Rs.7,50,037.00 (UGC Grant Rs. 675000.00 + Interest Rs. 75037.00) Grant Utilized: Rs. 5,01,334.00 Facilities available 1. In addition to main library, Center has its own library. (List of books: Annexure-I) 2. Audio visual aids 3. Photo gallery depicting main events related to Lord Buddha’s life. (Appendix-II ) Ex-Coordinators Prof. Premanand S. Tidke Assistant Professor Department of Geology Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati January 15, 2011 to July 11, 2012 Dr. Kishor U. Raut Professor Department of Sociology Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati July 12, 2012 to March 31, 2015 Events 2020-2021 1. Buddh Purnima Celebration Program. On the auspicious occasion of Buddha Purnima, an online lecture of Dr. Santosh Raut, Hyderabad on topic Buddha Jayanti : The Light of Liberation in the Past, Present and Future on May 26, 2021 was arranged. (Details: Annexure-III) 2. Buddh Purnima Celebration Program. Painting competition (for children above 7-15 years) on the auspicious occasion of Buddha Purnima. May 26, 2021 (Details: Annexure-IV) 3. Series of invited lectures was organized on the auspicious occasion of birth anniversaries of Krantisury Jyotiba Fule and Bharatratn Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar during April 11-14, 2021 in collaboration of Dr. Ambedkar Studies Center and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Thoughts Department. (Details: Annexure-V) 2019-2020 1. Workshop on Brahmi Lipi was organized on 29/09/2019. (Details: Annexure-VI) 2. One day Meditation workshop “Vipssana Shibir” 02/02/2020. (Details: Annexure-VII) 3. Buddh Purnima Celebration Program. Colour filling competition (for children up to 7 years) and Painting competition (for children above 7 years) on the auspicious occasion of Buddha Purnima. May 18, 2019 (Details: Annexure-VIII) 2018-2019 1. Interactive session on topic Buddhist Phillosophy was arranged on 24/02/2019. Dr. R. L. Parvatkar-Wankhade , Associate Professor, Department of Pali, Takshshila College, Amravati has guided on the occasion. (Details: Annexure- IX) 2. Elocution Competition in collaboration with Dr. Ambedkar Studies Center and Dr. Ambedkar Thoughts Department, Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University was organized on 19/03/2019. (Details: Annexure-X) 3. Invited lecture of Dr Madhukar Kasare was arranged on topic “आंबेडकरांच्ाा दृ�ककोाातून तााा”ा on 06/12/2018. (Details: Annexure-XI) 4. Invited lecture of Dr Surendra Mandawdhare was arranged on topic “ओळख गौामाबु�ाच�” ाon 30/11/2018 at Naraynrao Rana College, Badnera, Amravati. (Details: Annexure-XII) 5. Buddh Purnima Celebration Program. Colour filling competition (for children up to 7 years) and Painting competition (for children above 7 years) on the auspicious occasion of Buddha Purnima. April 30, 2018 (Details: Annexure-XIII) 2017-2018 1. 2nd National Conference on “Buddhist Philosophy-Today’s need” NCBP-2018 on February 2-3, 2018 (Details: Annexure-XIV) 2. Buddh Purnima Celebration Program. Colour filling competition (for children up to 7 years) and Painting competition (for children above 7 years) on the auspicious occasion of Buddha Purnima. May 10, 2017 (Details: Annexure-XV) 2016-2017 1. Invited lecture of Dr. Anil Shingare on “बुद्धांचे तत्ध�ेन आे स्त”ेon the occasion of birth anniversary of Savitribai Fule. January 04, 2017 (Details: Annexure-XVI) 2. Invited lecture of Dr. Pradeep N. Aglawe on “Need of Buddha’s thoughts in Modern Age”. August 13, 2016 (Details: Annexure-XVII) 3. Buddha Purnima Program May 21, 2016 2015-2016 1. National Conference on “Buddhist Philosophy-Today’s need” NCBP-2016 on March 12, 2016 (Details: Annexure-XVIII) 2. Invited lecture by Ven. Bhante Anand on “Buddha’s Scientific Thoughts. November 05, 2015 (Details: Annexure-XIX 3. Colour filling competition (for children up to 7 years) and Painting competition (for children 7-10 years) on the auspicious occasion of Buddha Purnima. May 04, 2015 (Details: Annexure-XX 2014-2015 1. Invited talk by Mr. Gunvant Devpare on “Manvi Vikasat Bhagvan Buddhanchya Tatvdnyanache Mahatva”. September 16, 2014 (Details: Annexure-XXI) 2. Program to celebrate Buddha Purnima. May 14, 2014 (Details: Annexure-XXII) 2013-2014 1. Program to celebrate Buddha Purnima May 25, 2013 (Details: Annexure-XXIII) 2012-2013 1. One day State Level Symposium on Separate Vidarbha State organized jointly with Research and Development Institution and Vidarbha Samajshastra Parishad. February 02, 2013 (Details: Annexure-XXIV) 2. Invited lecture by Dr. W. N. Gade (Hon’ble Vice- Chancellor, Pune University) on “Vartaman Shikshnanmadhe Buddhist Abhyasache Mahtva”. December 29, 2012 (Details: Annexure-XXV) 2011-2012 1. Two days workshop on “Personality Development and Concentration”. March 21-22, 2012 Invited lecture by Prof. Rajshri Meghankar on “Abhyasat Ekagrateche Mahtva”. March 21, 2012 Invited lecture by Dhammachari Chandravir on “Ekagrata va Manachi Suddhata” March 21, 2012 Invited lecture by Dhamma Aminayuth on “Mettabhavana Mahiti aani Sarav” March22, 2012 Invited lecture by Dhammachari Nagbhadra on “Buddha Dhammatil Vyaktiche Gun va Vyaktimatva Vikas” March 22, 2012 Invited lecture by Dhammachari Nagsambhav on “Jivan Jagnyachi Kala va Vyaktimatva Vikas” March 22, 2012 Invited lecture by Dhammachari Nagbhadra on “Shanti Anubhuti aani Dhammpalan Gatha” March 22, 2012 (Details: Annexure-XXVI) 2. Invited lecture by Ven. Bhante Yogavchara Rahula on “Prospect of Buddhism in Modern India”. February 04, 2012 (Details: Annexure-XXVII) 3. Invited lecture by Dr. Sukhdeo Thorat on “Samkalin Bhartat Buddha Dhammachi Multatve aani Samrpakta”. December 31, 2011 (Details: Annexure-XXIII) 4. Invited lecture series: Dr. A. H. Salunke on “Tathagat Buddhanchi Dyan prakriyesandarbhat bhumika”. December 13, 2011 Dr. Avinash Dolas on “Dr. Babasaheb yanna abhipret aslela Buddha Dhamma”. December 14, 2015 (Details: Annexure-XXIX) 5. Invited lecture by Dr. B. M. Ganvir on “Siddharth Gautam Buddha: Ek vichardhara”. November 16, 2011 (Details: Annexure-XXX) ||Sabbe Satta Sukhi Hontu|| Report On painting competition on the auspicious occasion of Buddha Purnima May 26, 2021. Painting competition for children in age group of 7 to 15 years arranged on the auspicious occasion of Buddha Purnima May 26, 2021. Paintings on “Important events in Buddhas life” were called online and 111 participants were participated. First prize was won by Master Neev Nandeshwar, second by Miss Dipali Padmakar Gajbhiye and third by Miss Gargee Ganesh Meshram. Report On online invited lecture organized on the auspicious occasion of Buddha Purnima May 26, 2021 of Dr. Santosh Raut, Hyderbad on topic Buddha Jayanti: The Light of Liberation in the Past, Present and Future. Online invited lecture of Dr. Santosh Raut, Hyderbad on topic Buddha Jayanti: The Light of Liberation in the Past, Present and Future was organized on the auspicious occasion of Buddha Purnima May 26, 2021. The program was chaired by Hon’ble Pro-Vice- Chancellor Dr. Rajesh Jaipurkar. Introduction of program and speaker was given by Dr. Gajanan Muley, Coordinator, vote of thanks was given by Co-coordinator Mr. Vinod Nagale and program was conducted by Dr. Vaishali Dhanvijay. This invited lecture was wired simultaneously on zoom and YouTube. Around 100 participants were present and after talk many have see YouTube video.