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International Conference on Buddhism in the Age of Consumerism

December 1 – 3, 2008

College of Religious Studies
Mahidol University
Thailand

Registration Fee: $100 US or 3000 Baht (includes Lunches and coffee/tea breaks)
Those who register before 20 October 2008 will receive a discount of $30 US.

Monday December 1st:
Registration and Introduction.
A Buddhist Paradigm for Human Flourishing, Dr. B. Alan Wallace
The Psychology of Consumerism, Dr. Tim Kasser
The Psychology of Human Flourishing, Mr. Robert Biswas-Diener
Discussion Groups

Tuesday December 2nd:
           Economics and the Pursuit of Happiness, Prof. Tim D. Jackson
           The Political Pursuit of Gross National Happiness, Lyonpo Jigme Thinley
           Designing an Economy that Works for Everyone, Mr. Sander Tideman
           Changing Mind, Changing Brain, Dr. Matthieu Ricard
           Consumerism and Buddhism: A Thai Response, Dr. Pinit Ratanakul
           Group Discussions

Wednesday Morning December 3rd:
Education and the Pursuit of Human Flourishing, Ms. Mirabai Bush
Buddhism in the Age of Consumerism: A Concluding Reflection,
Dr. Ronald Nakasone


For Further Information Please Contact the Organizing Committee:

Email: crsconference2008 at gmail.com

Website: Http://www.crs.mahidol.ac.th/eng/index.htm

International Conference on Buddhism in the Age of Consumerism
College of Religious Studies
Mahidol University
Salaya, Putthamonthon 4
Putthamonthon, Nakhon Pathom 73170
Thailand

Phone: (66) 2 800-2630 ex. 9
Fax: (66) 2 800-2659


______________
Dr. Justin McDaniel
Dept. of Religious Studies
3046 INTN
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CA 92521
951-827-4530
justinm at ucr.edu