MR. SULAK SIVARAKSA
666 Charoen Nakhon Road, Klongsan Bangkok 10600 Thailand
e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
1958 Bachelor of Arts/ St.David's University College/ Wales
1961 Barrister-at-Law/ The Middle Temple/ London
1978 Post-Doctorate Grant/ Social Science Research Council/ New York
1961 Barrister-at-Law/ The Middle Temple/ London
1978 Post-Doctorate Grant/ Social Science Research Council/ New York
| 1957 | BBC broadcasting at Bush House/ London | |
| 1959 | Teaching Assistant at the School of Oriental and African Studies/ University of London | |
| 1959 | Teacher at St.Godrick's College/ Hampstead | |
| 1962 | Lecturer: Thammasat/ Chulalongkorn/ Silpakorn and Mahidol Universities/ Bangkok | |
| 1962 | Translator at British Information Service/ Bangkok | |
| 1963 - 1969 | Founding Editor/ Social Science Review, the most influential publication in Thailand and played crucial role in awakening the student awareness | |
| 1963 -1976 | Honorary Editor of Visakha Puja, annual publication of the Buddhist Association of Thailand | |
| 1968 | Founder and President of Satheirakoses-Nagapradipa Foundation * | |
| 1971 | Founder and President of the Komol Keemthong Foundation | |
| 1977-1978 | Visiting Professor: University of California/ Berkeley/ Cornell University/ University of Toronto of Hawaii/ etc. | |
| 1979-1986 | Former Coordinator and Chairperson of the Asian Cultural Forum on Development (ACFOD) | |
| 1980 - present | Founder and Director of the Thai Inter-Religious Commission for Development (TICD) and its resource center/ under Satheirakoses-Nagapradipa Foundation | |
| 1985 | Founder of Wongsanit Ashram (an intentional community for simple living and for engaging in social action and spiritual practice) | |
| 1986 | Founder and Director of Santi Prachadhamma Institute/ an non-govermental/ non-profit Tahi institution for research/ training/ propagation and community activities/ under Satheirakoses-Nagapradipa Foundation | |
| 1989 - present | Founder of the International Network of Engaged Buddists (INEB) | |
Asia
Society, New York , International Advisor | ||
| 19 March 1993 | Thai Kadhi Studies Center celebrated 60 birthday for Sulak Sivaraksa at Thammasat University , Bangkok | |
| 16-20 November 1993 | Permanent Tribunal of Peoples: Session on Tibet at the Palais des Congres, seat of the Council of Europe and the European Parliament, in Strasbourg, France | |
| 1993 | Founders Award at Naropa Insitute, an equivalent of an honorary degree | |
| 3 December 1994 | Premanent PeoplesTribunal on Industrial Hazards and Human Rights An International Tribunal to Mark the Tenth Anniversary of the Bhopal Diaster at House of Lords, London , UK | |
| 1995 - present | Founder and Director of Spirit in Education Movement/ a nongovernmental organization heading to promote alternative education for adults/ under Satheirakoses-Nagapradipa Foundation | |
| 1998 | Chief Advisor to the organizers of the world artists for Tibet exhibition, Bangkok | |
| 1999 -2000 | Patron for the Global World Festival of Sacred Music appointed by the Dalai Lama for 1999-2000 | |
| 2000 | Partner of The World Festival of Sacred Music : A Global Quest for Unison at Chiangmai, Thailand | |
| 28 July 2001 | Founder of Pauy Forum at Wat Patumkongka, Songwad Rd. , Bangkok . To constientise the new generation of social concern and to help young children to grow up in art and beauty | |
| 2001 | The Chairman of Suan Nguen Mee Ma Company - Garden of Fruition"Sustainable Community Venture" | |
| 2 November 2003 | Foundation for Textbooks on the Social
Sciences & Humanities celebrated 70 birthday for Sulak Sivaraksa at Rungarun School | |
| 26 -27 November 2005 | Grassroots Movement celebrate 72 birthday for Sulak Sivaraksa at Silpakorn University , Bangkok with music Festival and intellectual symposium |
Council member of the Siam Society/ Honorary Editor of the journal of the Siam Society, Bangkok
Founding member of the Coordinating Group for Religion and Society/ est. in 1976, Bangkok
Member of the International Advisory Board of Buddhist Peace Fellowship/ USA
Member of the Advisory Board of Institute of Asian Democracy, USA
Member of the Advisory Board of International Campaign for Tibet / USA
Honorary member of the Executive Committee of English Centre of P-E-N on 12 March 1992
Honorary Life Member of Lampeter Students Union in Recognition of Dedication and Commitment to Peace Democracy and The Environment on 26 January 1995
Member of the International Advisory Board of Partage avec les enfants du tiers-monde, France
Member of the Editional Board of Solidarity, Manila/ the Philippines
Member ot the Board of the Green Peace Southeast Asia 2001
Honorary member of PEN, Toronto , proposed by HE John Ralston Saul spouse of the Governor-Geneva of Canada
Honorary Fellow of the University of Wales at Lampeter
Founding member of the Coordinating Group for Religion and Society/ est. in 1976, Bangkok
Member of the International Advisory Board of Buddhist Peace Fellowship/ USA
Member of the Advisory Board of Institute of Asian Democracy, USA
Member of the Advisory Board of International Campaign for Tibet / USA
Honorary member of the Executive Committee of English Centre of P-E-N on 12 March 1992
Honorary Life Member of Lampeter Students Union in Recognition of Dedication and Commitment to Peace Democracy and The Environment on 26 January 1995
Member of the International Advisory Board of Partage avec les enfants du tiers-monde, France
Member of the Editional Board of Solidarity, Manila/ the Philippines
Member ot the Board of the Green Peace Southeast Asia 2001
Honorary member of PEN, Toronto , proposed by HE John Ralston Saul spouse of the Governor-Geneva of Canada
Honorary Fellow of the University of Wales at Lampeter
Monks
31 January 1981 The Centennial Anniversary of Ven. Somdej Phra Vanarat (Heng Khemajari)
18 August 1982 The Centennial Anniversary of Ven. Phra Dhepvimol (Chum Tisaro)
15 March 1993 The Centennial Anniversary of Ven. Phra Bhadaramuni (In Satyabharana)
10 January 1995 Sapan Somdej Ven. Phra Vanarat (Heng Khemacari), A bridge crossing the Chao Phya River ,linking the provinces of Nakornsawan and Uthaithani
18 July 1998 The Centennial Anniversary of Ven. Phra Vimaladhamma (Choi Tanatutto)
8 November 2003 The Centennial Anniversary of Ven. Phra Vimaladhamma (Asabha Thera)
26 March 2005 A Memorial Library toVen. Somdej Phra Vanarat (Heng Khemajari) at Wat Dhammasophit ,Uthaitani
27 May 2006 Buddhadasa CentenaryLaymen
14 December 1988 UNESCO celebrate Phya Anuman Rajadhons Centenary
25 November 1989 Phra Sarapraserts Centenary
11 May 2000 UNESCO celebrate Mr.Pridi Banomyongs Centenary
24 June 2003 In Connection with the opening of Reun Roi Chanum,Suan Nguen Mee Ma, Klongsarn, Bangkok. The Centennial Anniversary of Mr.Chalerm Sivaraksa
25 December 2004 The opening of Maha Sila Viravong Library at the Thousand Bamboo Grove, Vientiane , Laos. His centenary is 1August 2005
31 March 2005 UNESCO celebrate Mr.Kularb Saipradits CentenarySulakTrial in Thailand
In 1984 was arrested in Bangkok and charged with lese majeste or defaming the king. But the king had the case withdrawn
In 1991 gave speech against the military dictatorship and he had been charged with lese majeste
In December 1992 1995 had foght out in the Bangkok Criminal Court on won the case
On 6 March 1998 was arrested in the jungle of Kanjanaburi for obstructing Yadana Gas Pipeline and the case is still pending while Sulak has been on bail ever since been in the court case
| 21 March 2005 | The Opening Ceremony of the Sri Burapha Conference Hall (the pseudonym of Kularb Saipradit) at Thammasat University , Bangkok | |
| 16 August 2005 | The Lecture on 60 th anniversary of the Declaration of Peace at Thammasat University , Bangkok | |
| October 2005 | The Ninth Annual Mahatma Gandhi Lecture on Nonviolence by Centre for Peace Studies at McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada | |
| 24 October- 5 November 2004 | Libra Professor, Peace Studies Program at the University of Maine , USA | |
| January-March 2003 | Senior Fellow at the Harvard-Yenching Institute , Cambridge USA | |
| 22 April 2003 | The annual Ava Helen and Linus Pauling Memorial Lecture for World Peace at Oregon State University , USA | |
| 31 January 1998 | The 50 th death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Lecture at the Gandhi Peace Foundation, New Delhi, India | |
| 19-21 July 2005 | The invitation to attend the Global Conference entitled From Reaction to Prevention: Civil Forging Partnerships to Prevent Violent Conflict and Build Peace at UN Headquaters in NY | |
| January31-February1,2005 | Meeting of Faith and Develpoment Leaders at Dublin , Ireland | |
| 20-22 March 1985 | Planning meeting for the UNU Subproject on Buddhist Perceptions of Desirable Societies |
| 18-30 January 1998 | Lecture on Buddhist Economic at Schumacher College , Totness UK | |
| April 1998 | Taught on Engaged Buddhism at the Naropa Institute , Boulder , Corolado USA | |
| 6-8 November 1994 | Seminar on Gandhiji in The Changing World at the Mahatama Gandhi Campus of the Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad organized by the committee to celebrate the 125 th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi | |
| 1-2 October 1994 | 75 th Anniversary The International Fellowship of Reconciliation IFOR at Amsterdam , Netherlands | |
| 14 March 2003 | Speech at a symposium on Buddhism, Globalization, and Social Change at the Harvard Divinity School | |
| 25 October 2002 | The Lang Distinguished Visiting Professor of Social Change lecture at Swarthmore College , Pensilvania , USA | |
| 13 November 1998 | Speech at UNESCO in honor of Fr.LJ Lebret |
Important Awards
1991 awarded by the Society of Thai Publishers& Distributors as a pioneer in both fields since 1962
1993 Sriburapa Award for being a distinguished aauthor dedicating for social justice during the last 30 years
1995 The Right Livelihood Award / Sweden
1998 The Unrepresented Nation and People Organization (UNPO) for deep commitment to peace and nonviolence / Taiwan
2001 Ghanhi Millinium Awards
1991 awarded by the Society of Thai Publishers& Distributors as a pioneer in both fields since 1962
1993 Sriburapa Award for being a distinguished aauthor dedicating for social justice during the last 30 years
1995 The Right Livelihood Award / Sweden
1998 The Unrepresented Nation and People Organization (UNPO) for deep commitment to peace and nonviolence / Taiwan
2001 Ghanhi Millinium Awards
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