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For Buddhajayanti: The Celebration of 2600 Years of the Buddha's Enlightenmentk

Keynote Speaker
Phra Bhavanaviteht, Santidhamma Forest Hermitage
(Watpah Santidhamma)


Guest Speaker
Ven Sheng Kai
Dr. Art-Ong Jumsai Na Ayudhya
Symposium Speakers
Rev.Noriaki Kunitomo
Prof Vanchai Vatanasapt
Prof. Kamaleswar Bhattacharya
Dr. Phil Tan
Prof. Dr. Donald K Swearer
Dr Thich Tam-Duc
  Prof. Dr. Keown
Ven. Dr. Yuan Ci
Ven. Dr. Khammai Dhammasami
Prof Sumanapala Galmangoda
Dr Sarah Shaw

Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University (MCU)
MCU Directory
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The United Nations (UN)
Temple of the Emerald Buddha
Wat Phra Kaew
Phutthamonthon
Suvarnabhumi Airport
Ayutthaya World Heritage
Transportation: Thai Airways
Hotel & Accommodations
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Story of each Vesak Celebrations
การเสวนาทางวิชาการ / วิทยากร
History of UN Day of Vesak Celebrations
กำหนดการ
INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF UNITED DAYS OF VESAK Executive Council Meeting of ICUNDV
บทความวิชาการ
The International Association of Buddhist
สถานที่จัดกิจกรรม
Officers and Location
ข่าวสาร
The 84th Birthday Anniversary of His Majestythe King & International Celebration on the Occasion of United Nations Day


Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University (MCU)
The leading center of Buddhist education integrating Buddhism with modern sciences for the good of social and mental development.

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Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University (MCU)
The leading center of Buddhist education integrating Buddhism with modern sciences for the good of social and mental development.

MCU Directory

MCU Conference Hall Floor Plan & Classrooms Building

The United Nations (UN)

Temple of the Emerald Buddha
Wat Phra Kaew, Temple of the Emerald Buddha; full official name Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram, is regarded as the most sacred Buddhist temple (wat) in Thailand

Phutthamonthon
Buddhist park in the Phutthamonthon district, Nakhon Pathom Province of Thailand, west of Bangkok.

Suvarnabhumi Airport
Thailand first-class international airport

Ayutthaya World Heritage
The former capital of Thailand since the Buddhist Era 16 - 18

Transportation: Thai Airways

Hotel & Accommodations
List & location for your accommodation

Maps of Venues



Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University (MCU) was established by His Majesty the King Chulalongkorn the Great in BE 2430/CE 1887. It was located at Wat Mahadhatu, formerly known as "Mahadhatuvidyalaya".

Mahadhatuvidyalaya offered classes of studies for the first time in BE 2432/CE1889. Later on, King Chulalongkorn gave it the new name as "Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya" on 13 September, BE 2439/CE 1896 with the purpose to establish a major institute of Buddhist Higher Education for Buddhist monks, novices and laypeople with the emphasis on Buddhist Studies as its main subjects.

To fulfill His Majesty's intention, Phrabimaladhamma (Choy Danadattamahathera), the late abbot of Wat Mahadhatyuvaratrangsarit called for a meeting of 57 senior monks from Mahanikaya sect on 9 January, BE 2490/CE1947 with the purpose to promote Buddhist Education on the Tipitaka and higher Education for undergraduate level.

For over 50 years of Buddhist Education, Mahachaulalongkornrajavidyalaya University has provided graduates with deep knowledge in Buddhist teaching and academic service to society. As the University had provided quality graduates to work for society, nation and religion, therefore, in BE 2540/CE 1997, the government passed the bill to the parliament to legislate the Act of Parliament of Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University as the government university.

Phrabat Somdet Phra Paramintharamaha Bhumibol Adulyadej Mahitalathibet Ramathibodi Chakkri Narubodin Sayammintharathirat Borommanatthabophit enacted on the 21 st day of September, BE 2540/CE 1997 and graciously proclaimed a government gazette on the 1 st day of October, BE 2540/CE 1997 that this university shall be called "Mahachualalongkornrajavidyalaya University".