Dhamma-Studies III & Pali VI (Ministry of Education, Thailand)

Dip. in Ed. (Ministry of Education, Thailand)

B.Ed. (Sukhothaidhammadhiraja University, Thailand)

B.A. (Mahachula Buddhist University, Thailand)

M.A., M.Phil., and Ph.D. (Madras University, India)

Lecturer in Philosophy

Office: Graduate School of Philosophy and Religion

Assumption University, Hua-Mak, Bang-Kapi, Thailand

Phone: (02) 300 4543-62 Ext. 1325

Email: veerachatnmn@au.edu OR vnimanong@yahoo.com


Veerachart Nimanong, Ph.D.
Head, Philosophy Department

Teachings

Buddhist Philosophy, Thai Buddhism, Philosophy, Logic, Aesthetics, Philosophy of Religion, Hermeneutics

Research Interests

Contemporary Western philosophy, Philosophy of Education, Buddhism in Thailand and Buddhist Hermeneutics

Current Research Projects

"Theravada Buddhist Hermeneutics". "Buddhism: Beliefs and Practices in Thailand".

Selected Recent Publications

Articles:

“Kant: Synthetic-A Priori Judgment Theory”. Buddha-Cakka. No 49 Vol.5 2538/1995.

“The Indian Theravada Metaphysics”. In A Collection of Papers on Religions and Philosophy. Bangkok: Mahachula Buddhist University, 2540/1997.

“Human Condition and the Need for Liberation”. Pro Dialogo (Pontificium Consilium Pro Dialogo Inter Religions).Bulletin 90 1995\3(Italy)

“The Belief in Kamma and Rebirth in Thai Buddhism”. Dialogue and Universalism Vol. VII, No. 11-

12/1997, (USA).

“Buddhist Studies in Thailand and Research Trend”. (in Thai)The Philosophy and Religion Association

of Thailand. No. 1 April 2540/1997.

“Puggalvadin: The Heretics within the Fold”. (in Thai)The Philosophy and Religion Association of

Thailand. No. 2 April 2540/1997.

“Harmony from the Time of the Buddha through the Twentieth Century”. ABAC Journal of Philosophy

and Religions. Vol. II. 1,2 January-December 1994.

“Test-Tube-Baby and Human Cloning: A Buddhist Approach”. ABAC Journal of Contextual

Philosophy and Religions.Vol. 1 No. 2 August 1998.

"The Problem of Thai Maejee's (Nun): An Awaiting Solution". Buddha-Cakka. Vol. 56, No. 11

November 2002/2545.

Researches:

"The Role of Monks and Novices on Solving Aids Problems" submitted in 1993 to the Nursing Faculty, Mahidol University, Thailand.

"The Educational Inequality of Buddhist Monks and Novices in Thailand", submitted in 2002 to the National Research Council of Thailand.

Awards

Scholarship Award for the first rank of B.A. holder from Mahachula Buddhist University in 1983.

St. Hilare's Award for contribution and distinction in academic writing in 2000 from Assumption University.

Other Activities and Services

Head of Philosophy Division, Graduate School of Philosophy and Religion, Assumption University.

Academic Committee, Graduate School of Mahachula Buddhist University.