Two Zhichenkhar Talk Series Initiative on 1)Artificial Intelligence and 2) Mental Flourishing

In April-June 2021, Zhichenkar is hosting two virtual zoom/facebook seminar series that engage Bhutanese and global experts in conversation on some of the great issues of our day: technological innovations and mental flourishing.
You are cordially invited to the online talk series on Artificial Intelligence and Mental Flourishing, organised by the Centre for Bhutan & GNH Studies with the International Society of Bhutan Studies.

This historic virtual seminar series will inform senior leaders and the talks will also be publicly available on facebook and youtube. Kindly click on the link below to register for the upcoming talks.

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About Us

Centre for Bhutan & GNH Studies (CBS) is a social science research institute which conducts inter-disciplinary studies on Bhutan for advancing its social, cultural, economic and political wellbeing. It was established in November 1998 by the Royal Government of Bhutan and governed by rtsa khrims (rules and regulations). Ever since its establishment, we have been conducting research on Bhutanese history, society, culture, religion, economy, politics and related themes.

Its mandates, given in rtsa khrims approved by the Royal Government of Bhutan, are to:

  1. Study Bhutan’s development philosophy Gross National Happiness and GNH Index and indicators to inform public policy and development.
    2. Conduct and promote historical and contemporary studies of relevance to Bhutan;
    3. Conduct policy studies for the Royal Government of Bhutan;
    4. Commission research studies by Bhutanese scholars and institutions;
    5. Collaborate, at its discretion, with other agencies on basic research of mutual interest;
    6. Facilitate training in research skills and analysis through internships for Bhutanese individuals;
    7. Host lectures and seminars by Bhutanese and foreign scholars;
    8. Be a clearing-house for information about research conducted in Bhutan and abroad by institutes and individuals;
    9. Publish journals, occasional research papers, and definitive and authoritative documents on Bhutan; and
    10. Encourage research and publications in Dzongkha and English.

 

Disclaimer: Centre for Bhutan & GNH Studies  is often confused with GNH Centre based in Bumthang. Centre for Bhutan  & GNH Studies as an autonomous government institute studies GNH by deepening the GNH concept, developing GNH index and GNH indicators to influence public policy and development, and designing tools to integrate GNH into national planning process. GNH Centre is an NGO.

 

Edited on 8 June 2017.

 

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Buddhism Without Borders – Proceedings of the International Conference on Global Buddhism

Conference Proceedings

This book is a compilation of the papers presented during the International Conference on Globalized Buddhism, themed Buddhism Without Borders. Attended by about 31 national and international scholars, the conference was jointly organized by the Centre for Bhutan Studies and the Ministry of Home and Cutural Affairs from 21 to 23 May, 2012 in Bumthang, Bhutan. The papers discuss a wide range of traditional Buddhist motifs and emerging developments in the global Buddhist scenario. Even though the papers were presented under seven themes (stated in Hon’ble Home Minister’s keynote address) during the course of the conference for sake of convenience, they are essentially a fluid mix of the above concerns and fitted uneasily into those classifications. Therefore, for this publication, no such attempt at categorization has been made. The papers are thus presented here in random order. The Hon’ble Home Minister’s adapted keynote address which was delivered at the conference has been reproduced here, forming an introduction to this publication.

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