The Foundation of His Holiness Somdet Phra Ñāṇasaṃavara Centennial
Commemoration will organise an international conference on 'Buddhist
Manuscripts in Thailand: Its Importance in Buddhist Studies' on 18
August 2016 at the auditorium of Buddhamandala Hall, within the compound
of the Buddhamandala precinct of Nakhonpathom Province.It will be
presided over by Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand.
After the opening ceremony, Dr Peter Skilling of École française d'Extrême-Orient
in France will give an inaugural lecture on 'The Importance of Buddhist
Palm-leaf Manuscripts in Thailand: With Special References to Those
kept at Wat Bovornivesviharn'.
In the afternoon, there will be three paper presentations by three
scholars: Dr Alexander Wynne of Liverpool University will be presenting
his paper on 'The Historical Value of Khom and Tham Tipitaka Manuscripts
from Thailand', Prof Dr Justin McDaniel of Pensylvania University will
speak on 'The Siamese Manuscripts in United States' Collections' and
Asst Prof Dr Pathompong Bodhiprasiddhinand of Mahidol University will
speak on 'King Mongkut's Collections of Buddhist Palmleaf Manuscripts
and the Mission of the Ñāṇasaṃavara Centre for Buddhist Studies'.
The presentations will be chaired by Assoc Prof Dr Pagorn Singsuriya of
Mahidol University. If you are interested in joining, please contact us
via Buddha.fspn@gmail.com. The registration, including lunch, is all
free.
Bodhi
Pathompong Bodhiprasiddhinand Assistant Professor, DPhil PhD Programme in Buddhist Studies Mahidol University, Thailand http://www.sh.mahidol.ac.th/bodhi