Three-day International Conference on Buddhist Philosophy and Its Role In Inculcating Values Among Youth from 17.02.2021 - 19.02.2021

Organized by
Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD)
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India
 
In Association with
Indian Council for Cultural Relations
Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

 

 

            

 

Welcome address and objectives of the conference by
Prof. Sibnath Deb, Director, RGNIYD

 

Speech by Shri Asit Singh, IRS,

Jt.Secretary, MoYAS, GoI

 

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Speech by Shri Dinesh K. Patnaik,

Director General, Indian Council for Cultural Relations, MoEA, GoI

 

 

Speech by Ms. Usha Sharma, IAS,

Secretary, MoYAS, GoI

 

 

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Presidential Address by Shri Kiren Rijiju,

Hon’ble Minister, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (Independent Charge)

and Minority Affairs, GoI

 

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Vote of Thanks by Prof. Vasanthi Rajendran,

Head, CTO&CB, RGNIYD

 

 

Technical Sessions (Feb.17, 2021)

 

Topics

 

The message of Buddha to the youth by 

 
Prof. C. Upender Rao
Special Centre for Sanskrit Studies,
Jawaharlal Nehru University,
New Delhi, India

 

Role of Buddhist philosophy behind positive mental health by

 
Ven. Gathare Chandananda Thero
Sri Lanka

Buddhist Philosophy: Its Relevance in Today's Globalizing World by

 
Prof. K.T. S. Sarao
PhD (Delhi); PhD (Cantab); DLitt (HC)                                  
Professor and Head
Department of Buddhist Studies
University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
 India

Vision of Gautam Buddha and its Relevance Today by

 
Prof. Dr. Hridaya Ratna Bajracharya
Vice – Chancellor, Lumbini Buddhist University
Parsa, Lumbini, Nepal

 

Technical Sessions (Feb.18, 2021)

"Vietnam Buddhist Education of Today - A Channel of Cultural Exchange between and among Vietnam, India and other countries" by
 
Ven. Dr. (Venerable Doctor) Thich Nguyen Dat
Senior Lecturer on Buddhist Philosophy & Buddhist Psychology
Vietnam Buddhist University, Vietnam

Buddhism: Why it matters to us? by

 
Dr. Nidup Dorji
Department of Public Health
Faculty of Nursing and Public Health
Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences of Bhutan, Thimphu, Bhutan
Rediscovering basic goodness: Boundless ways of being authentic in the global world by
 
Dr. Sonam Chuki, PhD
Curriculum developer (History education)
Royal Education Council
Paro, Bhutan

Concept Of Mindfulness (Smṛti) in Buddhism and its Relevance to Contemporary Youth by

 
Prof. Bimalendra Kumar
Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies,
Banaras Hindu University (BHU),
Varanasi (UP), India

Early Buddhist Theory of Cognitive Development and its influence on the Individual by

 
Dr. Rajitha P. Kumara
Senior Lecturer, Deptt. Of Pali & Buddhist Studies University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

Buddha Shakyamuni’s Law of Karma – Ethical Development and Conflict Resolution by

 
Ven. Baasanbat Bayanbold
Mongolia

Buddhism – Beliefs and Practices among Indian youth by

 
Dr. Amarjiva Lochan
Associate Professor
Ancient Indian History and Culture
Shivaji College
University of Delhi, India

Sīla: A Tool for Moral, Harmonious and Spiritual Life by

 
Dr. Suresh Kumar
Assistant Professor, Department of Buddhist Studies
Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, India

Beliefs and Practices among Youth as an outcome of the Impact of Buddhist Philosophy by

 

Dr. Arvind Kumar Singh
Head & Assistant Professor
School of Buddhist Studies and Civilization &
Director, International Affairs
Gautam Buddha University,
Greater Noida,  Uttar Pradesh-201308, India

Technical Sessions (Feb.19, 2021)

Buddhism and Youth in Thailand: Past, Present and Future by

 
Dr. Sombat Mangmeesukhsiri
Director- Sanskrit Studies Centre,
Deptt. of Oriential Languages,
Silpkorn University,
22 Boromarachachonnani Road, Talingchan, Bangkok, Thailand
Mr. Keo Khanteymethea,
Director of International Cooperation.
(MoCR)
Influence of Buddhist Philosophy among the Youth in Sri Lanka by
 
Ven. Pusselle Wineetha Thero
Sri Lanka
The Compassionate Meditation and Its Values in Modern Time by
 
Ven. Munkhbaatar. B
Mongolia

Core Values and Perspectives of Buddhism for Youth Development by

 
Prof. V.K. Singh
Professor of Tibetan and Buddhist Studies, Department of Chinese and Tibetan Languages, Punjab University, Chandigarh, India
Eight Fold Path of Buddha  – Message to the Youth by
 
Dr. Rana Purushottam Kumar Singh
Professor
Nava Nalanda Mahavihara (Deemed University),
Nalanda-803111, India

Life and Philosophy of the Buddha: An Inspiration for Modern Youths! by

 
Dr. Fr. Soosai Lawrence S.J.,
Jeevan Sangham,
Dumuhan, Bodhgaya,
Bihar, India
Buddhism - Beliefs and Practices among Indian youth by
 
Dr. Mukesh Kumar Verma
Associate professor
Nava Nalanda Mahavihara
Nalanda, Bihar, India

Valedictory

Vote of Thanks