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Inside Cver.Pmd 1 22/5/2550, 0:33 Inside Cver.Pmd 2 22/5/2550, 0:33 Inside Cver.Pmd 3 22/5/2550, 0:33 Inside Cver.Pmd 4 22/5/2550, 0:33 Commemorative Book Inside Cver.pmd 1 22/5/2550, 0:33 Inside Cver.pmd 2 22/5/2550, 0:33 Inside Cver.pmd 3 22/5/2550, 0:33 Inside Cver.pmd 4 22/5/2550, 0:33 Commemorative Book Preface The people and the Royal Government of the Kingdom of Thailand, in general, and Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, in particular, have been very honored to have successively and successfully organized for three years the United Nations Day of Vesak Celebrations in Thailand. The Third International Buddhist Conference on the United Nations Day of Vesak Celebrations of 2006/2549 was held on a bigger scale because the people of the whole Kingdom of Thailand wanted to show gratitude towards their beloved ruler, His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, on His 60th Anniversary of Accession to the Throne. So much understanding and cooperation between different Buddhist traditions have been achieved through the recognition by the United Nations General Assembly in December 1999 of Vesak as an internationally important day. And, since 2005/2548 when the representatives of the Buddhists from different nations to the International Vesak in Bangkok agreed to make Thailand the hub of the Buddhist world, we, the Buddhists in Thailand, with the blessing of the Sangha Supreme Council, have been working tirelessly to maintain that understanding and cooperation. Amongst the many achievements of 2006/2549 celebrations, I am grateful for the trust placed by the International Organizing Committee (IOC) upon Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University making it the International Secretariat of the IOC. We are confident that we will be able to repay your trust with the kind of dedication and activeness, evident in the services this university has offered to the Buddhist world for the last three years. Last, I wish to offer my sincere thanks to the leaders of the Sangha, scholars, artists, performers and all the participants from the 46 countries for making the 2006/2549 celebrations a great success. It is my earnest wish that we build on this success for the better of the whole world. (The Most Ven. Prof. Dr. Phra Dharmakosajarn) Rector, Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University Chairman, International Organizing Committee for the United Nations Day of Vesak Celebrations Commemorative Book Table of Contents Preface Introduction News and Events 3 Panel Discussion 15 Report of the Conference 23 Joint Communique 30 Part One: Buddhism and World Peace The Buddhist Contribution to World Peace and 34 Sustainable Development The most Ven. Phra Rajasumedhajahn Buddhist Contribution to World Peace and 36 Sustainable Development Ven. Dr. T. Dhammaratana Buddhist Contributions to World Peace 41 Ven. Master Ching Hsing World Peace and Sustainable Development 46 Ven. Dr. Doboom Tulku Inner Peace – World Peace - The Buddhist Contribution 52 Philip Henry Contribution of Buddhists to World Peace 62 Rev. Enami Kakuhan Buddhism and Non-violence 67 Prof. Richard F. Gombrich World Peace through Buddhist Education 74 Dr. Pranab Kumar Baruya Commemorative Book No Enmity 77 Ven. Dr. Thich Nhat Tu Buddhist Contribution to World Peace 92 Ven. Suddhananda Mahathero A Search for New Dimension of Universal Brotherhood 95 Ven. Dr. Jinabodhi Bhikkhu Part Two: Miscelleneus Buddhism for Sustainable Thinking 102 Ven. Dr. Mahinda Deegalle Buddhist Education in Britain 110 Prof. Richard F. Gombrich The Buddhist Attitude to other Religions 120 The Most Ven. Dr. K. Sri Dhammananda Sufficiency Economy is Real Sustainable Development: 132 A Summary of H.M the King’s Plan Ven. Thitadhammo Dissemination of Buddhism: Opportunities and Challenges 138 Ven. Dr. Phramaha Laow Panyasiri Buddhist Meditation Practices in the West 143 Dr. Sarah Shaw A View from America: Buddhist Paradigms for the New Millennium 153 Ven. Phravidesdhammakavi Some Experiences of the Protection of 159 the Buddhist Culture in Vietnam Ven. Prof. Dr. Le Manh That The Continuous Presence of Lord Buddha Within Us 162 Ven. Dr. Thichํ Tri ํ Quang Commemorative Book Four Essential Requirements for Protection, Promotion and 167 Propagation of the Buddha’s Teaching The Most Ven. Dr. Ashin Nyanissara Toward Universal Principles in Humanitarian Crisis: 171 Buddhist Narrative Ethics and International Law Todd LeRoy Perreira Buddhist Women and Sustainable Development 182 Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suchitra Onkom The Perception of Women in Buddhism 191 Bhikkhuni Dr. Yifa Buddhist Women’s Participation in Social Development 194 Dr. Chirayu Isarangkun Na Ayuthaya Buddhist Women and Social Work 197 Dr. Suteera Vichitranonda Appendix International Organizing Committee (IOC) IOC Ad-hoc Committee IOC Inteernational Secretariat Commemorative Book (1) His Holiness Somdet Phra Phutthacharn, Chairman of the Executive Committee for His Holiness the Supreme Patriarch, Delivering a Speech His Holiness Somdet Phra Maharatchamongkhalachan Member of the Thai Sangha Supreme Council, Offering the Buddha Statue to Her Royal Highness Princess Siravannavari Nariratana Page (1) - (44).pmd 1 22/5/2550, 7:51 (2) Commemorative Book Press Conference at the Goverment House before the Events Page (1) - (44).pmd 2 22/5/2550, 7:51 Commemorative Book (3) Page (1) - (44).pmd 3 22/5/2550, 7:51 (4) Commemorative Book Page (1) - (44).pmd 4 22/5/2550, 7:51 Commemorative Book (5) Page (1) - (44).pmd 5 22/5/2550, 7:51 (6) Commemorative Book Most Ven. Dr. Xue Cheng, Vice - Chairman, Buddhist Association of China, Delivering a Speech Page (1) - (44).pmd 6 22/5/2550, 7:51 Commemorative Book (7) Most Ven. Prof Dr. Dharmakosajarn with Distinguished Guests Page (1) - (44).pmd 7 22/5/2550, 7:52 (8) Commemorative Book Page (1) - (44).pmd 8 22/5/2550, 7:52 Commemorative Book (9) Page (1) - (44).pmd 9 22/5/2550, 7:52 (10) Commemorative Book Page (1) - (44).pmd 10 22/5/2550, 7:52 Commemorative Book (11) Opening Ceremony at UNESCAP Hall Page (1) - (44).pmd 11 22/5/2550, 7:52 (12) Commemorative Book Page (1) - (44).pmd 12 22/5/2550, 7:52 Commemorative Book (13) Page (1) - (44).pmd 13 22/5/2550, 7:52 (14) Commemorative Book Chanting before the Commencement of Each Session Page (1) - (44).pmd 14 22/5/2550, 7:52 Commemorative Book (15) Page (1) - (44).pmd 15 22/5/2550, 7:52 (16) Commemorative Book Page (1) - (44).pmd 16 22/5/2550, 7:52 Commemorative Book (17) Page (1) - (44).pmd 17 22/5/2550, 7:52 (18) Commemorative Book Conference in Progress Page (1) - (44).pmd 18 22/5/2550, 7:52 Commemorative Book (19) Page (1) - (44).pmd 19 22/5/2550, 7:52 (20) Commemorative Book Page (1) - (44).pmd 20 22/5/2550, 7:52 Commemorative Book (21) Page (1) - (44).pmd 21 22/5/2550, 7:52 (22) Commemorative Book Page (1) - (44).pmd 22 22/5/2550, 7:52 Commemorative Book (23) Page (1) - (44).pmd 23 22/5/2550, 7:52 (24) Commemorative Book Page (1) - (44).pmd 24 22/5/2550, 7:52 Commemorative Book (25) Page (1) - (44).pmd 25 22/5/2550, 7:52 (26) Commemorative Book Keynote Speech Panel Discussion Page (1) - (44).pmd 26 22/5/2550, 7:52 Commemorative Book (27) Page (1) - (44).pmd 27 22/5/2550, 7:53 (28) Commemorative Book Celebrations of HM the King of Thailand 60th Year Accession to the Thorne at the Temple of the Emerald Buddha Page (1) - (44).pmd 28 22/5/2550, 7:53 Commemorative Book (29) Page (1) - (44).pmd 29 22/5/2550, 7:53 (30) Commemorative Book Cultural Performances at Buddhammonthon Page (1) - (44).pmd 30 22/5/2550, 7:53 Commemorative Book (31) Page (1) - (44).pmd 31 22/5/2550, 7:53 (32) Commemorative Book Page (1) - (44).pmd 32 22/5/2550, 7:53 Commemorative Book (33) Page (1) - (44).pmd 33 22/5/2550, 7:53 (34) Commemorative Book Exchanges of Souvenirs Page (1) - (44).pmd 34 22/5/2550, 7:53 Commemorative Book (35) Page (1) - (44).pmd 35 22/5/2550, 7:53 (36) Commemorative Book Signing the Declaration Page (1) - (44).pmd 36 22/5/2550, 7:53 Commemorative Book (37) Candle-Lit Procession at Buddhamonthon Page (1) - (44).pmd 37 22/5/2550, 7:53 (38) Commemorative Book Page (1) - (44).pmd 38 22/5/2550, 7:53 Commemorative Book (39) IOC Members at Work Page (1) - (44).pmd 39 22/5/2550, 7:53 (40) Commemorative Book Page (1) - (44).pmd 40 22/5/2550, 7:53 Commemorative Book (41) Page (1) - (44).pmd 41 22/5/2550, 7:53 (42) Commemorative Book Volunteers Page (1) - (44).pmd 42 22/5/2550, 7:53 Commemorative Book (43) Page (1) - (44).pmd 43 22/5/2550, 7:53 (44) Commemorative Book Page (1) - (44).pmd 44 22/5/2550, 7:53 Commemorative Book 1 Introduction The Great Events for the Buddhist World and the Righteous King of Thailand The Third International Buddhist Conference on the United Nations Day of Vesak Celebrations was successfully held in Bangkok on 7-10 May 2006/2549. The events were much bigger than any previous ones. This was for two reasons. First, the gathering has progressed from strength to strength in bringing Buddhists of different schools and nations together; second, the 2006/2549 events coincided with the 60th Anniversary of the accession to the throne of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand. Buddhist leaders, scholars, artists and performers from 46 countries, with a record number of 2,310, traveled to the Kingdom of Thailand for the four-day conference and for the celebrations of the 60th Year of great reign. Many delegations were led by the supreme patriarch, “Sangharaja”, from their country. The events - all reflecting those two foremost themes - consisted of three major activities: Buddhists cultural performances from various countries; religious ceremonies from different Buddhist traditions; and an international academic conference. Cultural troupes from China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Korea, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Thailand staged wonderful performances at Buddhamonthon.
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