16/01/2026
𝐀𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞: ‘𝐁𝐮𝐝𝐝𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐁𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬’.
An Academic Conference on ‘Buddhist Meditation across Boundaries’ organized by Seoul University of Buddhism, Korea and the Faculty of Graduate Studies of Nāgānanda International Institute for Buddhist Studies was held at the premises of NIIBS on 13th January 2026. Among the participants were academics and graduate studies of NIIBS, and scholars from other universities.
The keynote address was delivered by Emeritus Professor Asanga Tilakaratne on ‘Meditation Across Boundaries: Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana’. Two scholars from Korea and two scholars from Sri Lanka were presented conference research papers:
1. The Limitation and significance of early Buddhist Practice and Modern Psychotherapeutic Meditation - Prof. Jun Young Jeong (PhD; MR). Head of the Department of Buddhist Studies; Director, Institute for Buddhism and Psychology
2. Buddhist Meditation across Boundaries
Ven. Matara Wimalabuddhis Thera (MA in Buddhist Studies), Nissarana Vanaya, Meethirigala.
3. A Study on the Current Stratus and Revitalization Strategies of K-Buddhist Meditation.
Ven. Dr. Nam IL Hi (PhD; MR), Visiting Professor, SUB, Korea.
4. Evolution of Contemporary Buddhist Meditation Practices
Dr. Hasantha Samarasinghe (BA Special, MA, PhD), Senior Lecturer, Buddhist and Pali.
