Author: Ven. Dr. Thich Quang Thanh
Lecturer, Vietnam Buddhist University

The post modern age is a witness to tremendous progress made in the field of science and technology. But the moral and ethical degeneration has also crept in. Such a view has been expressed very cogently by P.A. Payutto:

Author: Ven. Dr. Thich Quang Thanh
Lecturer, Vietnam Buddhist University

Author: Bhikshuni Chuehmen, Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Order

"Humanistic Buddhism is the mainstream of contemporary Buddhism," comments by Prof., Lai Yung-hai, Head of Department, Research Institute of Japanese Buddhism, and University of Nanjing.

Author: Rogier Hoenders,
Psychiatrist, Founder of the center of integrative psychiatry of Lentis, Netherlands.

I would like to thank the organizers of this important gathering for making all of this I am happy to be here and I am grateful to be given the opportunity to speak about something that is close to my heart. Also I would like to thank Lama Gangchen Rinpoche for all help and support these last four years.

No Harm

Author: Prof. Bhikshu Satyapala
Professor and Head Department of Buddhist Studies University of Delhi, Delhi-110007

Respected Chairman and fellow delegates,

On this auspicious occasion of Vaisakha in Hanoi I have chosen to present the paper 'Engaged Buddhism: Re-interpretation of Early Buddhism' to pay my respect to Ven. Thich Nhat Hanh has coined the term 'Engaged Buddhism' which became very popular in the post world war era in the academic world.

Author: Prof. Asanga Tilakaratne

Introduction

Author: Most Ven.Dr. Thich Tri Quang

This year the Great Celebration of the United Nations' Vesak Day (2008) marks an important turning point for the international Buddhist religion in general, especially for Vietnamese Monks, Nuns, and Buddhist disciples. Indeed, this event has elevated the vital role of Buddhism today by providing various values for harmony, peace, happiness, and friendship to the social lives of human beings on earth.

Author: Ven. Thich Gia Quang, Deputy Secretary General of Vietnam Buddhist University at Ha Noi

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Contemporary Environmental Issues

Author: Most Ven. Dr. Thich Tri Quang

The concepts of "integration" and "globalization" have been increasingly mentioned and discussed in the mass media these days. There appear to be two opposite tendencies regarding globalization. Some people fear that globalization will lead to a situation in which the rich and strong countries will govern, dominating small and poor countries and imposing their power on these smaller countries' sovereignty.