by Dhamma Society Fund
Under Patronage of His Holiness the Supreme Patriarch of Thailand
1. Lecture Title
The Importance of the Pāḷi Tipiṭaka
2. Date / Venue
23 June 1998
Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre in Bangkok
3. Lecture (in Thai)
(Introducer) Director Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre
(Lecturer) Ven. Abbot of Pichaiyard Temple
(Commentator) Maj. Suradhaj Bunnag, Chancellor of Dhamma Society
4. Presiding over by
M.L. Maniratana Bunnag, President of Dhamma Society
5. Audience
150 Bhikkhus and 200 guests
6. Special features
Offering of mid-day meals to Bhikkhus and Donation of two sets of Pāḷi Tipiṭaka and translation edition for Naresuan University
7. Commemorative Publication
non
8. Outcomes
1. The beginning activities of Tipiṭaka Studies in higher educational institutions.
2. The use of technology in recording lectures to facilitate the propagation of Tipiṭaka Discourse.
3. Conclusion of conceptual fremwork to organise a Dhamma Discourse in
accordance with the Pāḷi Tipiṭaka; hence, the beginning of the Annual
Tipiṭaka Lecture by Dhamma Society.