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Foundation Goals:
It is an inevitable trend that Buddhist studies in the 21st century will combine the traditional methods of study with the international standard which is required in the age of globalization. Modern Buddhist studies seeks the maximization of scholastic achievements through inter-disciplinary studies as in the fields of literature, philosophy, history, arts, science, and religion. In this context, it is the right time for scholars around the globe to put their energy together for a more creative and extensive Buddhist studies. Also it is the right moment to introduce the Korean Buddhist studies and achievements which have been accumulated for more than thousand years. In order to meet the needs of the contemporary trend in the B! uddhist studies, International Association for Buddhist Thought & Culture would like to suggest the new vision of the 21st century civilization through the inter-disciplinary studies, the exchange of scholastic information and the support for the globalization of Buddhist studies.
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