The International Conference onHuman Trafficking/Trade in Buddhist Perspective:

Ethical Problems and Solutions according to the Buddhist Teachings

At The Suan Dusit Place, Bangkok, and

Buddhamonthon Nakhon Pathom,Thailand

15 – 17 July 2016

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Human trafficking or human trade is one of the World’s serious problems. It is unacceptable both socially and religiously. All civilized societies of the world today consider human trade the expression of brutality and hostility toward the human race. In the Buddhist teachings, human trade is one of the five trading jobs prohibited by the Buddha. The other four are trade in weapons (sattha-vaõijjā), animal (for being killed) (maiÿsa- vaõijjā), spirits or drugs (majja- vaõijjā) and poison (visa- vaõijjā). These jobs of trade not only harm other world beings and weaken human societies but also destroy human values and world peace. In order to secure the Buddhist knowledge and practices as propagated in the Buddhist teachings, all problems of human trafficking / trade should be discussed in detail and some proper solutions should be presented for the good of the present world.

Objective

  1. To consider the problems of human trafficking/trade according to the Buddhist ethics and practices.
  2. To find the best and possible solutions of human trafficking/trade in order to promote peaceful happiness of ASEAN and the entire world.
  3. To encourage unity and cooperation among scholars for the implementation of Buddhist ethics and practices in daily lives.

Hosted by:

National Office of Buddhism and The World Buddhist University (WBU) and

Participants:

100 peoples, composed of scholars in field of , e.g. Buddhist Studies,

Philosophy, Sociology, Politics, including WBU staffs and representatives of National Office of Buddhism

Language:English

Venue :The Suan Dusit Place, Bangkok, Buddhamonthon Nakhon PathomThailand

Address of Contact:The World Buddhist University,

616 Benjasiri Park, Sukhumvit 24, Bangkok 10110, Thailand

Tel : (66) 02-258-0369-73

Fax: (66) 02-258-0372

E-mail:

Schedule

Friday 15 July 2016

Airport pick-up

Arrival of all participants

18.30Welcome Dinner at The Suan Dusit Place

Saturday 16 July 2106

08.30 – 09.00Registration atBuddhamonthon, Nakhon Pathom

09.00 – 09.15Opening Ceremony

Report

by Prof. Dr. Pataraporn Sirikanchana,

Vice Rector of Academic Affairs

Opening Address

by Prof. Noranit Setabutr

Chairman of WBU Council / WBU Acting Rector

09.15 – 10.15Keynote Speech

byMr.Suwaphan Tanyuwatthana

Minister Attached to the Prime Minister's Office.

10.15 – 10.30Coffee / Tea Break

10.30 – 11.30Paper Presentation

by Prof. Dr. Pataraporn Sirikanchana

11.30 – 13.00Lunch

13.00 – 13.15Group Photo

13.15 – 15.15Paper Presentations

Room A, B, C, D

15.15 – 15.30Coffee / Tea Break

15.30 – 16.45General Presentation and Discussion

Moderated by Dr. Chris A Stanford

16.45 – 17.00Closing Ceremony

by Mr. Somlak Hirunburana

Vice Rector for Administrative Affairs

18.00Dinner

Sunday 17 July 2016

09.30 – 11.30Study Tour at Buddhamonthon,Nakhon Pathom guided by

Acting Sub Lt. Dr. Junlasun Thuninart, Samut Prakan Provincial

Office of Buddhism

11.30 – 13.00Lunch

13.30 – 15.30Study Tour at Phra Pathom Jedi Museum guided by a Museum

specialist

All DayCheck out and Departure

Master of Ceremony (M.C.) : Dr. Chris A Stanford

Rapporteur : Dr. Suthira Duangsamosorn

Please fill the form and return it to our office as early as possible

International Conference on

“Human Trafficking / Trade in Buddhist Perspective:

Ethical Problems and Solutions according to the Buddhist Teachings”

15 – 17 July 2016

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Gender: [ ] Male, [ ] Female (for accommodation arrangement)

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Are you interested in presenting an academic paper?

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Are you interested in the Cultural & Study Trips (Sunday 17 July 2016)

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What kind of food will you take?

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Will you drive to the conference? (You are encouraged to take public transportation.)

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We will register the participants on the “first come, first serve” basis.

If you want to be met and picked up at the airport, please contact Mr. Pongset Setabutr at , , (phone +66 2 258 0369-73, Fax +66 2 258 0372) and indicate your flight number, arrival date and time, and the airport-either Suvarnabhumi International Airport or Don Muang International Airport. Please plan to arrive at the airport during the day on Friday, July 15, before 4.00 pm.

Please send the form back to The WBU before May 31, 2016

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