[Tlc] Chiang Mai University conference on philosophy and religion

[justinm at ucr.edu]

FYI: Dr. Balee Buddharaksa, a long time TLC member, and
professor at CMU sends this news:

The CMU Conference on Philosophy and Religion, 2nd and 3rd
November, 2006
"Philosophy and Religion : Its Value and Role on the
Contemporary Society"
in the occasion of  King Bhumibol's 60 years celebretion of
ascending the throne,  and of the CMU Philosophy and Religion
Department's 30 years celebretion at ML.Tui Jumsai Auditorium,
8th floor, Humanities Building (HB) 7, Faculty of Humanities,
Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
The Conferential Schedule
2nd November 2006
9.15 - 10.15 am. 		Orientation on the Study of Philosophy and
Religion in Thailand,
			A Key Note Speech by Prof. Chamnong Thongprasert
10.30 - 12.00 am. 	Buddhism : the Knowledge for developing
Country, Panel Discussion 
			by Prof. Dr. Sidh Butr-Indr,  Prof. Preecha Changkhvanyuen and 
			Assoc.Prof. Dr.Pathraporn Sirikarn
1.00 - 2.30 pm. 		Buddhist Role in the World Society, A 
Special Speech by Ven.Phra 
			Dhammakosacharn
2.45 - 4.30 pm.		Academic articles and research papers on
Buddhism, presenting in 
			four separate groups of education, economy, politics,
society & culture
3rd November 2006
8.00 - 9.00 am. 		Suep Jataa Ceremoney : A Buddhist Way of Lan
Na,  by Dr.Virot  
			Inthanont, and his group
9.30 - 11.00 am. 		A Philosophy of Sufficient Economy : the
Modern Way of Life, 
			A Special Speech by Prof. Dr. Kasem Wathnachai, MD.
11.00 - 12.00 am. 	Academic articles and research papers on
Buddhism, presenting in 
			separate rooms
1.00 - 3.00 pm.		Religious Crisis :  A Problem and A Way Out,
 the Panel Discussion by 
				Phra Depvisuddhikawee ;  Prof. Sathienphong Vannapok
				Prof. Dr.Duen Khamdee ;  and Assoc.Prof. Dr.Sombharn 
				Promtha
3.30 - 4.30 pm.		Speech for closing the conference,  by Prof.
Saeng Chandr-Ngarm

Replying to join the CMU conference  (please specify)  in only
one item of these followings : as ...
		1)  a student
		2) a participant  	
		3) a presenter with an article             
	    Please contact by e-mail within 20 October, 2006 
	    sending e-mail to Head, Department of Philosophy and
Religion, at :  
			phisittha at yahoo.com

	Registration fee:  	600 baht for 1., a student; and 
				1,200 baht for 2., a participant ;
				 for a presenter, the registration fee will be excepted.

	Payment: 		1) paying cash on 2nd November at a counter for
registration  
				2) transfering through the account of the Government Saving 
				    Bank, CMU minor branch, account name: Department of 
				     Philosophy and Religion, Saving Account No.05-3405-20-
				     083538-3 within October 27, 2006, and sending a
duplicate 
				     of transferential item to the Department, by fax
number:  
				     053- 94-2332
To reserve a lounge in hotel, please contact directly to :
				Chiang Mai Hill Hotel, tel: 053-400601-5,
				Chiang Mai Phucome Hotel, tel: 053-211026-9,  or
				Chiang Mai Holiday Garden, tel:  053-211333, 210901-4
Please download the application form at :
http://www.human.cmu.ac.th/~philre/
Sending a filled form by fax: 053-942332
Asking for information, tel: 053-94-3263 

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Dr. Justin McDaniel
Dept. of Religious Studies
2617 Humanities Building
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CA 92521
951-827-4530
justinm at ucr.edu