May 12, 2007
Source: Bangkok Post
Bangkok, Thailand -- Buddhists and their religious leaders worldwide are due to set up the World Buddhist University Association, the first of its kind, on Visakha Bucha Day at the end of the month.
Phra Thamma Kosajarn, rector of Maha Chulalongkorn Rajavidyalaya University, said Buddhist leaders from various countries who will participate in World Visakha Bucha Day celebrations will sign an agreement to set up the association.
He did not disclose the location of the association.
He said the body would coordinate with member countries and provide them assistance in religious education management.
Buddhist scholars would also be sent to member countries under the association to help spread the religion.