31/05/2026
Announcement of the Research Center for Dhammasuksa Phrapariyattidhamma of Wat Awutwikasitaram
Subject: Outstanding English-Language Paper Award
The 7th National and 5th International Academic Conference 2026
“Dhamma on TikTok: Interpreting Buddhist Teachings in the Viral Age”
Organized by the Research Center for Dhammasuksa Phrapariyattidhamma of Wat Awutwikasitaram, the Community of Buddhist Intelligence and Interdisciplinary Journals, and collaborating partner organizations from Thailand and abroad.
To be held at the Research Center for Dhammasuksa Phrapariyattidhamma of Wat Awutwikasitaram, Bang Phlat, Bangkok, on Sunday, 7 June 2026, commencing at 08:30 a.m. onwards.
The Research Center for Dhammasuksa Phrapariyattidhamma of Wat Awutwikasitaram
and the Community of Buddhist Intelligence and Interdisciplinary Journals, in collaboration with national and international partner organizations, have organized the 7th National and 5th International Academic Conference 2026 (Online/Onsite) under the theme “Dhamma on TikTok: Interpreting Buddhist Teachings in the Viral Age,” as previously announced.
The conference is scheduled to be held at the Research Center for Dhammasuksa Phrapariyattidhamma of Wat Awutwikasitaram , Bang Phlat District, Bangkok, on Sunday, 7 June 2026, commencing at 8:30 a.m. onwards.
In this regard, the Dhamma Studies Research Center is pleased to announce the recipients of the Outstanding English-Language Paper Award for this academic conference, as follows:
1. Health Communication as Perception Design: A Platform-Mediated Learning Model for Preventing Youth Risk Normalization on TikTok
Rattaphol Phrommas
Faculty of Mass Communication,
Chiang Mai University
2. Dynamics of the Five Precepts in the Short-Video World: Applying Buddhist Ethics to Create Norms for Creative TikTok Usage
Phramaha Phanuvich Panuwityo
Phrakhrupaladsuwatthanawisutthisarakun
Mahamakut Buddhist University,Thailand
Konthoujam Nongpok Chingkhei Nganba
Department of Philosophy, Pravabati College, Manipur, India
Thokchom Premabati Devi
Department of Political Science, Pravabati College, Manipur, India
3. Algorithmic Ethics and Digital Culture: A Philosophical Appraisal of TikTok Thokchom Premabati Devi
Department of Political Science,
Pravabati College, Manipur, India
Ratcharot Panyaboon
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Phuket Rajabhat University
Phramaha Phanuvich Panuwityo
Mahamakut Buddhist University
e-mail: [email protected]
4. Absolute Reality in Buddhist Philosophy: A Comparative Study of Theravāda and Mahāyāna Perspectives
Phrakhrupaladsuwatthanawisutthisarakun
Mahamakut Buddhist University, Thailand
Thanarat Sa-ard-iam
Poonsak Kamon
Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Thailand
Phra Khamvilay Pattathammavong
Champasak Buddhist Teacher Training College Pakse City Champasak Province, Laos
5. Buddhist Mental Development and Contemporary Psychology: The Transformative Power of Consciousness Wuttipong Rotbamrung
Independent Scholar, Thailand
Phrakhrupaladsuwatthanawisutthisarakun
Mahamakut Buddhist University, Thailand
Samphose Prak
Faculty of Philosophy and Religion,
Preah Sihanouk Raja Buddhist University, Phnom Penh, Royal Kingdom of Cambodia
Phrakhrupariyatsamothan
Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Thailand
Manatsawee Monpannawatthana
Institute for Innovative learning Mahidol University
6. Toward a Theory of Buddhology Criticism: Comparative Hermeneutics between the Kṣitigarbha Sutra and Juan Rulfo’s Pedro Páramo Indra Narain Singh
Department of Buddhist Studies, University of Delhi, Delhi
Phrakhrupaladsuwatthanawisutthisarakun
Mahamakut Buddhist University, Thailand
Yota Chaiworamankul
Penphan Fuangfooloy
Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Thailand
7. Beyond Integration: A Neuro-Digital Buddhist Framework for Transforming Health Behavior and Preventing NCDs
Phrasuddhivajiramedhi
Phrakhrupaladsuwatthanawisutthisarakun
Phramaha Phanuvich Panuwityo
Mahamakut Buddhist University, Thailand
Manatsawee Monpannawatthana
Institute for Innovative learning Mahidol University
Konthoujam Nongpok Chingkhei Nganba
Head & Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy, Pravabati College, Manipur, India
Phrakhrupariyatsamothan
PhraAnan Adinandho
Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Thailand
8. Integrating Buddhist Principles, Behavioral Science, and Technology for NCD Prevention
Manatsawee Monpannawatthana
Institute for Innovative learning Mahidol University
Phra Boonyarit Abhipunno
Phrakittisarasuthee
Phrasuddhivajiramedhi
Phrakhrupaladsuwatthanawisutthisarakun
Phramaha Phanuvich Panuwityo
Samran Srikammul
Narumon Chumcharoensuk
Mahamakut Buddhist University, Thailand
Phrakhrupariyatsamothan
Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Thailand
Cliff Ransom Wendell B. Lilangan
Holy Angel University, Philippines
9. Developing a Quantum-Inspired Tipitaka Knowledge Database for Multilingual Doctrinal Relationship Analysis.
Chai Gajaseni
Doctor of Buddhism Program, Graduate School, Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University
10. From Teachers to Coaches: Modern Educational Concepts for Engaging Generation Alpha Learners
Phra Khru Pariyattisamothan
Kulphisit Khwathai
Surapong Kongsat
Mahachulalongkornratviddhayalaya University, Nakhonratchasima Campus
11. Designing a Good Death through Buddhist Methods and Medicine
Praphan Nuekkrathok
Kulphisit Khwathai
Pawina Kongkhuntod
Mahachulalongkornratviddhayalaya University, Nakhonratchasima Campus
12. Using ChatGPT and Lexical Auditing to Design Inclusive EFL Fables: A Developmental Research Approach
Jaime Paster
MA Linguistics Candidate
Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Ayutthaya, Thailand
13. Buddhism and the challenges in the digital world.
Yannakorn Toprayoon
The Association of Researchers of Thailand
Jakpong peammatta
Rajapark Institute
Sawit Labmala
KRIRK University
Issued on 29 May 2026
Ven.Asst.Prof.Dr.Phrakhrupaladsuwatthanawisutthisarakun
Director of the Research Center for Dhammasuksa Phrapariyattidhamma
of Wat Awutwikasitaram