The 4th Bi-annual International Conference of
Sri Lanka Association for Buddhist Studies (SLABS)
Organized jointly by
SLABS & Sri Lanka International Buddhist Academy (SIBA) in association with Sri dalada maligawa, Kandy, Sri Lanka
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Call for Papers and Posters
Papers and proposals for panel discussions are invited on the conference theme: Human Values in Buddhist Perspective. Papers in other areas of Buddhist studies will also be welcome.
Please kindly send your short abstract of one A4 page (Font size 12 in Times New Roman and 1 ½ space). The full papers submitted on or before the conference dates will be considered for a possible publication volume).
Dates and Venue:
December 10, 11 &12, 2010
Sri Lanka International Buddhist Academy (SIBA)
Pallekelle, Kandy Sri Lanka
Conference Theme
In the materialistic and consumerist world of ours, those who work in modern knowledge-based subject fields of economics, politics, geography, management, law, agriculture, medicine, science, technology, etc., have now begun to discuss human values relevant to their fields. This could be seen from hundreds of books written in recent past by both the academics and the professionals linking either their fields to Buddhism or Buddhism to their fields. Hence, the conference theme: Human Values in Buddhist Perspective, expects to give Buddhist Studies scholars in particular an opportunity not only to examine and assess human values brought forward by these academics and professionals from a Buddhist perspective but also to bring to light the relevant Buddhist teachings on human values as found in the Buddhist texts.
Language
The conference will be conducted in English.
Key Dates to Remember
August 31st, 2010 – Last day to submit abstracts
September 30, 2010 - Last day for early registration
October 31st, 2010 – Full Paper/ enlarged version with a bibliography is due
Accommodation and Travel
During the three days of the conference, all participants will be provided free of charge with accommodation, meals, refreshments, conference materials, a souvenir bag, and a copy of the booklet of abstracts. Travel from and back to the Colombo International Airport will also be provided for all foreign participants who register on or before September 30, 2010.
Please send your travel plans as soon as possible to slabsconference2010@gmail.com
Registration Fee
Rs. 2000 (early reg.), Rs. 2500 (late reg.): Local participants and foreign students residing in Sri Lanka
US $ 75 (early reg.), US $ 100 (late reg.): Participants from SAARC countries
US $ 150 (early reg.), US$ 200 (late reg.): Participants from all other countries
Payment can be made by money order/bank draft written in favour of Treasurer, Sri Lanka Association for Buddhist Studies (SLABS). Cash payments are accepted at the Pali and Buddhist Studies Unit, University of Colombo (Prof. Asanga Tilakaratne/ Ven. Dr. M. Dhammajothi).
Registration
Please contact:Conference coordinator at slabsconference2010@gmail.com
Payments
Plese make payments to: A/c # 086100141191838, People's Bank, Timbirigasyaya Branch Swift code: PSBKLKLX
Foreign Participants
Documentation to fulfill visa requirements will be provided upon request. Please send your travel plans as soon as possible to Prof. Asanga Tilakaratne, Pali and Buddhist Studies Unit, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka or at tasanga@yahoo.com
Conference Site - 2010
Sri Lanka International Buddhist Academy (SIBA), Pallekelle, Kandy
SLABS
Sri Lanka Association for Buddhist Studies (SLABS), founded in 2002, is the professional body of academics in the field of Buddhist Studies in Sri Lanka. It functions as the coordinating body of the academics in the field of Buddhist studies in Sri Lanka. It publishes academic volumes, issues a newsletter thrice a year and organizes occasional min-conferences, seminars, workshops, and guest lectures at Sri Lanka’s higher educational institutions. The First and the Second International Conferences were held in 2003 & 2006 in Kandy; the third was held in Anuradhapura in 2008.
Co-sponsored by
Maha Chulalonkornrajavidyalaya University (MCU), Thailand International Association of Buddhist Universities (IABU) and Sri Lanka International Buddhist Academy (SIBA)
Contacts
slabsconference2010@gmail.com
SLABS Conference-Secretariat
Sri Lanka International Buddhist Academy
Pallekelle
Kandy
Sri Lanka
Conference Secretariat – University of Colombo
Prof. Asanga Tilakaratne (tasanga8@gmail.com)
Prof. G.A Somaratne ( gsomarat@yahoo.com)
Ven. Dr. M. Dhammajoti (mdhammajothi@yahoo.com)
Rev. Raluwe Padmasiri ( raluwep@yahoo.com ) (Conference Coordinator)
Rev. Bhikkhuni Sivimalee (bhikkhunisuvimalee@yahoo.com)
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