Monday, 13 September 2021

06.30 hours

- Arrival of Administrators, Lecturers, Staff at the Ceremony Venue

- Paying Homage to the Buddha Relics and Laying Wreaths at the Statue of King Rama V at the Tipitaka Museum

- Paying Homage to Phra Buddha Sothorn at Mahavajiralongkorn Auditorium Hall

07:30 hours

Participants Join the Online Conference Rooms

08:00 hours

Morning Chanting and Meditation Practice led by Most Ven. Prof. Dr. Phra Dhamvajrabundit, Rector of MCU, at Vipassanadhura Building and via online

08:30 hours

Arrival of Administrators, Lecturers, Staff at the Dining Hall

08:30 hours

- Paying Homage to the Triple Gem led by Most Ven. Phra Dhampanyabodhi, President of MCU University Council

- Report by Ven. Asst. Prof. Phra Suwannamethaporn, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs of MCU

- Opening Speech by Most Ven. Phra Dhampanyabodhi

- Asking for the 5 Precepts led by MC

- Undertaking the 5 Precepts

- Paritta Chanting

- Chanting the 7 Texts of Abhidhamma

- Performing the Yellow Robe Offering Ceremony (for raising university development fund)

- Gift Offering to the Monks

- Announcement of Recipients of the Noble Plaque and Certificate per Year 2021 by Ven. Asst. Prof. Dr. Phramaha Phairat Dhammadhipo, Assistant Secretary to the University Development Fund

9:30 hours

Keynote Speech on “MCU and Wisdom and Virtue Development” by Most Ven. Prof. Dr. Phra Brahmapundit, Vice President of MCU University Council

11:00 hours

Lunch

11:30 – 12:30 hours

Exhibition Video by MCU International Student Club

13:00 – 16:00 hours

Academic Seminar (in Thai) via Zoom Video Conference (Zoom Meeting ID: 999 824 8047)

- Keynote speech on “MCU and Wisdom and Virtue Development” by Most Ven. Prof. Dr. Phra Dhamvajrabundit, Rector of MCU

- Panel Discussion on “MCU and Wisdom and Virtue Development” by

·      Ven. Prof. Dr. Phramaha Hansa Dhammahaso, Director of International Buddhist Studies College (IBSC)

·      Prof. Dr. Somboon Sukhsamran, Member of MCU Academic Position Consideration Committee

·      Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jade Donavanik, Siam University

v Moderator by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Surapon Suyaprom, Vice-Rector for General Affairs of MCU

13:30 – 16:00 hours

Academic Seminar (in English)

via Zoom Video Conference (Zoom Meeting ID: 676 696 1123)

- Keynote speech on “MCU and Buddhist Studies: Textual, Applied, and Engaged in Current Situation” by Most Ven. Prof. Dr. Phra Dhamvajrabundit, Rector of MCU

- Panel Discussion on “MCU and Buddhist Studies: Textual, Applied, and Engaged in Current Situation” by

·      Most Ven. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Phra Thepvethi, Vice-Rector for Student Affairs of MCU

·      Dr. Upali M. Serede, Rector of Sri Lanka International Buddhist Academy (SIBA), Sri Lanka

·      Mr. Gabor Karsai, Rector of Dhamma Gate Buddhist College (DGBC), Hungary

v Moderator by Ven. Asst. Prof. Dr. Phramaha Surasak Paccantaseno, Director of MCU Language Institute

16:00 hours

Closing Speech by Most Ven. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Phra Theppavaramethi, Vice-Rector for Administrative Affairs