The Buddhist Research Institute (BRI) of MCU has published its first volume of the Journal of International Buddhist Studies 2009/2552. This first volume contains 16 research papers that were presented by the both local and international researchers at the First International Seminar on the Buddhist Research, which was held in 08-11 January, 2009. The director of BRI, Phrakrupaladsuvathanavachirakhun is happy to inform that the institute would publish this journal annually. And also the institute is going to hold its Second International Seminar on Buddhist Research on 8-10 January, 2010. The researchers who are interesting in presenting their research papers are welcomed.