DISCUSSION PANEL No. 1
BUDDHIST EDUCATION
Moderators
Doctor of Philosophy, Senior Researcher, Institute for Mongolian, Buddhist and Tibetan Studies, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Ulan-Ude, Russia).
Rector of D. D. Zayaev «Dashi Choinkhorlin» Buddhist University (Ulan-Ude, Russia).
Secretary
Doctor of Philosophy, Associate Professor of Philosophy Department, Dorzhi Banzarov Buryat State University (Ulan-Ude, Russia).
Keynote speakers
1. Aldar Valeryevich Damdinov, Rector of Buryat State University (Ulan-Ude, Russia); Olga Matpaevna Khomushku, Rector of Tuvan State University (Kyzyl, Russia); Badma Katinovich Salaev, Rector of B. B. Gorodovikov Kalmyk State University (Elista, Russia); Oksana Olegovna Martynenko, Rector of Zabaikalsky State University (Chita, Russia). Prospects for the Development of Buddhist education in Russian Universities.
2. Subarna Lal Bajracharya, Vice-Chancellor of Lumbini Buddhist University (Nepal); Manik Ratna Shakya, Dean of Lumbini Buddhist University (Nepal, Lumbini). Khasa Buddhist Heritage of Nepal: Scope and Challenges.
3. Asanka Pallewatta, Doctor, Director of the International Center at the Gampaha Wickramarachchi University of Indigenous Medicine (GWUIM) (Sri Lanka, Gampaha). Bridging Buddhist Wisdom with Modern Science in Consciousness Exploration.
4. Ven. Sik Hin Hung, Senior Fellow, Center of Buddhist Studies, University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong, China). The role of the HKU Center of Buddhist Studies (HKUCBS) in the development of Buddhism in Hong Kong.
5. Brahma Velentina, Assistant Professor, Zakir Hussain Delhi College (India, Delhi). Science and Buddhism.
6. Valentin Tsunlievich Golovachev, Doctor of History, Deputy Director for Research at the Institute of Oriental Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences (Moscow, Russia). Tzu Chi Buddhist University (Taiwan, China).
7. Sergey Iosifovich Shatravsky, Candidate of Theology, Associate Professor, Vice-Rector for Research, Saints Methodius and Cyril Institute of Theology, Belarusian State University (Belarus, Minsk). Teaching Buddhism at the Institute of Theology, Belarusian State University.
8. Vladislav Leonidovich Tolstykh, Senior Researcher, Institute of Oriental Studies, the Russian Academy of Sciences (Moscow, Russia). Buddhism and Education in the Humanities.
Participants
1. Sasiwat Wongsinsawat, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Thailand to the Russian Federation (Thailand).
2. Amza Pakeer Mohideen, Charge d’affaires of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to the Russian Federation (Sri Lanka).
3. Purevsuren Byambakhishig, Director of Philosophy Institute of the Mongolian Academy of Sciences (Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar).
4. Tserendorj Tsegmediin, Director of History Institute of the Mongolian Academy of Sciences (Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar).
5. Myagmarsuren Gombodorj, PhD, Rector of Buddhist College and Research Center, Dashchoilin Monastery (Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar).
6. Vinay Kumar, Minister of Education and General Welfare, Embassy of India.
7. Marakkale Manage Pathmalal, Director Assistant of the Myanmar Cultural Center, Rector of Sri Jayewardenepura University (Sri Lanka).
8. Heenkenda Mudiyanselage Shirantha Chaminda Bandara Heenkenda, Dean of Faculty of the Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura (Sri Lanka).
9. Kumar Khadka, Dr., Lumbini Buddhist University, Coordinator IR (Nepal, Lumbini).
10. Mukhopadhyay Ranjana, Professor of University of Delhi (India, New Delhi).
11. Ranjana Devamitra Senasinghe, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the National Encyclopedia of Sri Lanka (Sri Lanka, Colombo).
12. Ven. Sayadaw Ashin Nyanissara, Ph.D., D.Litt., Founder of the Sitagu International Buddhist Academy, Sangha Raja of Shwekyin Ntikaya Buddhist Order, Sitagu International Missionary Association (Myanmar, Yangon).
13. Tiwari Ganesh, Senior Research Fellow, University of Delhi (India, Delhi).
14. Tsedendamba Samdangiin, PhD, Professor, Advisor to the President of Mongolia on Religious Issues, Senior Researcher of Philosophy Institute of the Mongolian Academy of Sciences (Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar).
15. Tsetsenbileg Tseveen, Institute of Philosophy, the Mongolian Academy of Sciences; Institute of Foreign Languages, Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar).
16. Prof. Rajesh Ranjan, Vice Chancellor of Central Institute of Buddhist Studies, the Ministry of Culture of India (India).
17. Hewa Dewage Chamila Prasad Jayarathna, Embassy of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in the Russian Federation (Russia, Moscow).
18. H. E. Say Amnan, Cambodia, Phnom Penh.
19. Chen Yuanyu, Professor, Shanxi Pedagogical University (China, Beijing).
20. Kulkaew Kowattanawaranon, First Secretary of the Thailand Kingdom Embassy.
21. Siviengphet Phetvorasack, Director of the Center for Open Education (Laos).
22. Anoma Singhavong, Head of the LFND Division (Laos).
23. Kin Phea, Director General of the Institute of International Relations of Cambodia, Royal Academy of Cambodia (Cambodia, Phnom Penh).
24. Yang Peou, Secretary of the Royal Academ/y of Cambodia (Cambodia, Phnom Penh).
25. Andrey Grigorievioch Fesyun, Associate Professor of Department of Philosophy of Religion and Religious Studies, Faculty of Philosophy, Lomonosov Moscow State University (Moscow, Ulan-Ude, Russia).
26. Boris Alekseevich Zakharin, Institute of Asian and African Countries, Lomonosov Moscow State University (Moscow, Russia).
27. Mariya Olegovna Smirnova, Head of Department of Mongolian and Tibetan Studies of St. Petersburg State University (St. Petersburg, Russia).
28. Saizana Sergeevna Tovuu, Candidate of Philosophy, Head of the Ethnopedagogy Resource Center.
29. Mariya Valentinovna Zolkhoeva, Professor, Doctor of Philosophy, Head of Philosophy Department of Dorzhi Banzarov Buryat State University.
30. Elena Sadoevna Namzhilova, Vice-Rector for NMR of Aginsk Institute for Social Workers’ Training in Zabaikalsky Krai.
31. Yulia Leonidovna Belyaeva, translator of the Embassy of Sri Lanka in the Russian Federation (Russia, Moscow).
32. Sofia Sergeyevna Kamadanova, staff member of Indian Philology Department of Institute of Asian.
2. Amza Pakeer Mohideen, Charge d’affaires of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to the Russian Federation (Sri Lanka).
3. Purevsuren Byambakhishig, Director of Philosophy Institute of the Mongolian Academy of Sciences (Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar).
4. Tserendorj Tsegmediin, Director of History Institute of the Mongolian Academy of Sciences (Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar).
5. Myagmarsuren Gombodorj, PhD, Rector of Buddhist College and Research Center, Dashchoilin Monastery (Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar).
6. Vinay Kumar, Minister of Education and General Welfare, Embassy of India.
7. Marakkale Manage Pathmalal, Director Assistant of the Myanmar Cultural Center, Rector of Sri Jayewardenepura University (Sri Lanka).
8. Heenkenda Mudiyanselage Shirantha Chaminda Bandara Heenkenda, Dean of Faculty of the Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura (Sri Lanka).
9. Kumar Khadka, Dr., Lumbini Buddhist University, Coordinator IR (Nepal, Lumbini).
10. Mukhopadhyay Ranjana, Professor of University of Delhi (India, New Delhi).
11. Ranjana Devamitra Senasinghe, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the National Encyclopedia of Sri Lanka (Sri Lanka, Colombo).
12. Ven. Sayadaw Ashin Nyanissara, Ph.D., D.Litt., Founder of the Sitagu International Buddhist Academy, Sangha Raja of Shwekyin Ntikaya Buddhist Order, Sitagu International Missionary Association (Myanmar, Yangon).
13. Tiwari Ganesh, Senior Research Fellow, University of Delhi (India, Delhi).
14. Tsedendamba Samdangiin, PhD, Professor, Advisor to the President of Mongolia on Religious Issues, Senior Researcher of Philosophy Institute of the Mongolian Academy of Sciences (Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar).
15. Tsetsenbileg Tseveen, Institute of Philosophy, the Mongolian Academy of Sciences; Institute of Foreign Languages, Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar).
16. Prof. Rajesh Ranjan, Vice Chancellor of Central Institute of Buddhist Studies, the Ministry of Culture of India (India).
17. Hewa Dewage Chamila Prasad Jayarathna, Embassy of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in the Russian Federation (Russia, Moscow).
18. H. E. Say Amnan, Cambodia, Phnom Penh.
19. Chen Yuanyu, Professor, Shanxi Pedagogical University (China, Beijing).
20. Kulkaew Kowattanawaranon, First Secretary of the Thailand Kingdom Embassy.
21. Siviengphet Phetvorasack, Director of the Center for Open Education (Laos).
22. Anoma Singhavong, Head of the LFND Division (Laos).
23. Kin Phea, Director General of the Institute of International Relations of Cambodia, Royal Academy of Cambodia (Cambodia, Phnom Penh).
24. Yang Peou, Secretary of the Royal Academ/y of Cambodia (Cambodia, Phnom Penh).
25. Andrey Grigorievioch Fesyun, Associate Professor of Department of Philosophy of Religion and Religious Studies, Faculty of Philosophy, Lomonosov Moscow State University (Moscow, Ulan-Ude, Russia).
26. Boris Alekseevich Zakharin, Institute of Asian and African Countries, Lomonosov Moscow State University (Moscow, Russia).
27. Mariya Olegovna Smirnova, Head of Department of Mongolian and Tibetan Studies of St. Petersburg State University (St. Petersburg, Russia).
28. Saizana Sergeevna Tovuu, Candidate of Philosophy, Head of the Ethnopedagogy Resource Center.
29. Mariya Valentinovna Zolkhoeva, Professor, Doctor of Philosophy, Head of Philosophy Department of Dorzhi Banzarov Buryat State University.
30. Elena Sadoevna Namzhilova, Vice-Rector for NMR of Aginsk Institute for Social Workers’ Training in Zabaikalsky Krai.
31. Yulia Leonidovna Belyaeva, translator of the Embassy of Sri Lanka in the Russian Federation (Russia, Moscow).
32. Sofia Sergeyevna Kamadanova, staff member of Indian Philology Department of Institute of Asian.
