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Conference - Baha Bahi of Kathmandu Valley
World Newah Organization organised the first conference under the Newah heritage documentation program on 10-11 August 2024, online. It was participated by the representative of major Baha-Bahi, Newar Buddhist monasteries, from the Kathmandu Valley.
The video recordings can be viewed here:
The conference schedule is as below.
Day 1 August 10, 2024, 7:00 PM - 10:25PM (NST)
7:00 PM OPENING SESSION
1 Introduction and Purpose Mr. Samanta S. Bajracharya Convenor & VP, WNO
2 Welcome Speech Mr. Sanyukta Shrestha President, WNO
3 Keynote Speech Ven. Prof. Dr. Naresh Man Bajracharya Chakreshwor & Professor, Tribhuvan University
7:50 PM SESSION 1 YEN (Kathmandu) Part 1
Session Chair - Mr. Milan Shakya President, Nagarjuna Institute of Buddhist Studies, Nepal
4 Bahā Bahī of Yen Mr. Shanta Shree Ratna Bajracharya PhD Scholar, Lecturer Sugata Buddhist College
5 Maitripura Mahāvihāra - Kwa Bahā Mr. Arun Kumar Bajracharya Lecturer Sugata Buddhist College (MA Buddhism)
6 Mūlaśrī Mahāvihāra - Mū Bahā Mr. Samjwal Ratna Bajracharya Geologist, MA Buddhism Student Sugata Buddhist College
7 Śrīkhanda Tarumūla Mahāvihāra - Sikhamū Bahā Ms. Yashodhara Bajracharya PhD Scholar, Lumbini Buddhist University
8 Kumāri Chhen Ms. Yashodhara Bajracharya PhD Scholar, Lumbini Buddhist University
9 Kīrtipunya Mahāvihāra - Lagan Bahā Dr. Nabin Bajracharya Uiduk University, Korea (PhD Buddhism)
10 Review by Chair and Q & A Session
SESSION 2 YEN (Kathmandu) Part 2
Session Chair - Mr. Dr. Manik Bajracharya Heidelberg University, Germany
11 Keśachandra Pārāvarta Mahāvihāra - Itum Bahā Mr. Pragya Ratna Shakya & Mr. Ushnik Shakya President, Itum Bahā Committee
12 Mahābuddha Mahāvihāra - Ukumā Bahī Mr. Sangha Ratna Shakya President, Ukumā Bahī Committee
13 Kanakachaitya Mahāvihāra - Jana Bahā Ms. Anita Tamrakar Conservation Architect
14 Vikramaśīla Mahāvihāra - Tham Bahī Mr. Manju Shree Bajracharya
15 Śāntighata Vajradhātu Mahāvihāra - Śrigha Bahā Mr. Puran Shakya Secretary, Śrigha Bahā Committee
16 Archaeology & Conservation Ms. Saubhagya Prandhanang Director General, Dept. of Archaeology, Govt. of Nepal
17 Review by Chair and Q & A Session
Day 2 August 11, 2024 Sunday, 7:00 PM - 10:10 PM (NST)
Welcome Speech Mr. Kumar Napit President WNO Germany Chapter
SESSION 3 KHWOPA (Bhaktapur)
Session Chair - Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lata Shakya Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto, Japan
1 Bahā Bahī of Khwopa Dr. Pushpa Ratna Shakya PhD Buddhism, Lecturer Tribhuvan University
2 Chaturbramha Mahāvihāra - Tadhichhen Bahā Mr. Rabi Kiran Bajracharya Secretary, Chaturbramha Mahavihara
3 Mangala Dharma Dvīpa Mahāvihāra - Jhour Bahī Mr. Rabi Kiran Bajracharya Secretary, Chaturbramha Mahavihara
4 Review by Chair and Q & A Session
SESSION 4 YALA (Patan / Lalitpur) Part 1
Session Chair - Assoc. Prof. Bruce McCoy Owens Wheaton college, USA
5 Bahā Bahī of Yala Mr. Surendra Man Shakya (Shakya Suren) VP, WNO
6 Hiranyavarna Mahāvihāra - Kwa Bahā Mr. Pushpa Bajracharya President, Kwa Bahā Committee
7 Akśeśwar Mahāvihāra - Pulchwo Thathu Bahā Dr. Naresh Shakya Principal, Aksheswar Traditional Buddhist Art College
8 Mayūravarna Mahāvihāra - Bhinchhen Bahā Mr. Ujay Bajracharya Lecturer, Aksheswar Traditional Buddhist Art College
9 Review by Chair and Q & A Session
SESSION 5 YALA (Patan / Lalitpur) Part 2
Session Chair - Mr. Dr. Shobhit Shakya Tallinn Univ. of Technology, Estonia & Gen. Sec., WNO
10 Yaśodhara Mahāvihāra - Bu Bahā Mr. Rajman Bajracharya Vice-President, Bu Bahā Committee
11 Rudravarna Mahāvihāra - Ukū Bahā Mr. Kaji Ratna Shakya President, Ukū Bahā Committee
12 Prathama Śrī, Vasuccaśīla & Gustala Mahāvihāra - Guita Bahī Mr. Nanikaji Shakya President, Guita Bahī Committee
13 Review by Chair and Q & A Session
CLOSING SESSION
14 Closing Remarks Prof. David N. Gellner Oxford University
15 Vote of Thanks Dr. Naresh Man Shakya Executive Member, WNO & Project Lead, WDB