This session is included the developed studies related to philosophical issues in meditation practices; dialogues on meditation differences in the traditions; theological subjects and the effects of meditative achievement. The purpose is to discuss about the possibility or beneficial with any visible evidence.

               The fundamentally contents regarding about language and description which has been use in Korean, Burma, China, India and Tibet, Sri Lanka, western countries for meditation practices. The role of communication in comparison to each countries’ tradition.

               The speakers Jason Siff, Dr. Johgmyung Kim, Ven. Dr. Jinwol Lee, Dr. Robert E. Buswell, Jr., Pyi Phyo Kyaw, Xiaoli Lei, Kanac Kawamoto, Dr. Tadeusz Skorupski, Dr. James Blumenthal, Thomas A. C. Weiser, Dr. H. M. Mahinda Herath, Dr. Ira Greenberg, Dr. Sarah Shaw. Dr. Angraj Chaudhary, Dr. Charles Pyle, Dr. Jim Rheingans, Sumi Lee, Khristos Nizamis, Apisin Sivayathorn, Dr. Karin L. Meyers, Thanaphon Cheungsirakulvit, Prof. Uma Shankar, Dr. Yasanjali Devika Jayatilleke, Dr. Mark Owen, Dr. Bethany Lowe, Ven. Anula Devi, Jeff Waistell, Nuengfa Nawabooniyom, Dr. Giuliana Martini and Ven. Dr. Yuanci.

会议厅A：佛教哲理和坐禅训练（由Dr. Sarah Shaw为调解人）