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Publication

Lettre du Réseau Asie et Pacifique n°57 - Avril 2014

http://www.reseau-asie.com/phtml/la-lettre-du-reseau-asie/lettre_reseau_asie.html

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Lecture

CKS Lecture 2nd June SIEM REAP: Socially Engaged Buddhism in Cambodia

The Center for Khmer Studies welcomes Napakadol Kittisenee, an Independent Researcher, to the CKS Headquarters in Siem Reap to discuss the concept and contemporary influence of Engaged Buddhism. His talk is entilted: Socially Engaged Buddhism in Cambodia

Date: Wednesday, 2nd June

Time: 4-5 pm

Venue: CKS Conference Hall, Wat Damnak, Siem Reap

Please Register by 1st June

Email:  sreypich@khmerstudies.org  or Call 063 964 385

Abstract :
This talk will discuss the concept and contemporary influence of Engaged Buddhism, which emerged and spread during the modern period amidst war and violence in mainland Southeast Asia. The presentation will explore the practices and efforts of those adhering to this mode of Buddhism by offering some cases from Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and particularly Cambodia. The talk will consider the history of Khmer monastic movements in the light of Socially Engaged Buddhism as well as the challenges this Buddhist movement poses to established doctrines and orders.  
 
Napakadol Kittisenee  is a Thai anthropologist who has been engaged in studying Cambodia for almost a decade. His training in Buddhist Studies from Silpakorn University provides him with a background in literary sources in Thai, Pali and Sanskrit. His MA research focused on the topic of Dhammayietra (peace march), the living legacy of Venerable Maha Ghosananda who contributed considerably to the development and articulation of Socially Engaged Buddhism in Cambodia and beyond. He subsequently continued his work in Cambodia with Spirit in Education Movement (SEM) after graduating from Thammasat University in Bangkok. Currently, Mr. Kittisenee is an independent researcher working on the revival of meditative practices in Cambodia.