(December 14, 2023) The Safe and Creative Media Development Fund has launched an online library showcasing five categories of Buddhist media in a virtual exhibition format. This is the second annual event, titled “The 2nd Annual Buddhist Media for Peace Festival.” “Good Dharma Media” serves as an online library containing over 100 additional media items promoting Buddhism, aiming to make Dharma easily accessible and widely applicable to daily life for people both domestically and internationally. The concept is “Access Dharma anywhere, anytime, with just a touch of your finger.” The exhibition is divided into five main categories: 1. Observing Dharma, 2. Listening to Dharma, 3. Reading Dharma, 4. Discussing Dharma, 5. Traveling to Dharma.
At Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimonmangkalaram Ratchaworamahawihan (Wat Pho).
The event also included on-ground activities held on Wednesday, December 13th and Thursday, December 14th, 2023, featuring various activities such as a "Dharma...Guiding the Mind, Media...Guiding the Heart" Walk Rally, and seminars on "Sermon Talk" on the topics of "Happiness through Dharma" and "Good Dharma Media," with invited speakers and artists knowledgeable in and studying Buddhism, including Phra Suthiwachirapatiphan, Assistant Abbot of Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimonmangkalaram; Phra Thepwachirachan, Assistant Abbot of Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimonmangkalaram; Ms. Ornuma Kasetphuechphol, a media representative; Ms. Wani Inphut; Mr. Ploen Phromdaen, National Artist in Performing Arts, Thai Country Music, 2012; and Dr. Thanakorn Srisukhsai, Manager of the Safe and Creative Media Development Fund, who served as the honorary moderator. Furthermore, the event provided a platform for children and youth to showcase their creative knowledge and abilities in Buddhism. A short video contest titled "I Learn Dhamma" was organized on the theme of "Offering Buddhist teachings in Daily Life," with total prize money exceeding 50,000 baht. All winning entries will be showcased in a virtual exhibition.
The launch of this Virtual Exhibition is the second day of the event and we were honored to have... Dr. Dhanakorn Srisooksai The Manager of the Safe and Creative Media Development Fund co-presided over the opening ceremony of the 2nd Annual Buddhist Media for Peace Festival, "Good Media and Dharma," along with Dr. Chamnan Ngammaneeudom, Deputy Manager of the Safe and Creative Media Development Fund, Lt. Col. Dr. Thanakrit Ekayokya, Deputy Manager of the Safe and Creative Media Development Fund, Buddhist network representatives, distinguished guests, and members of the media. The event concluded with a concert by Anan Mike Thongkham, which attracted a large number of participants and enthusiasm.
The "I Learn Dhamma" short video contest project, on the theme of "Offering Buddhist teachings in daily life".
award winning These include the work "Happiness Every Day with the Five Virtues" from the Ban Bor Bue team, Ban Bor Bue School (Bor Bue Rat Phadung), Maha Sarakham Province.
runner-up award Two prizes were awarded to:
1. The work "Simple Teachings" by the YN Film team from Wat Yannawa School, Sathorn District, Bangkok.
2. The artwork "The Guardian Spirit and the Woodcutter 'MODERN'" by PogyTheStudio team from Sirindhorn School, Surin Province.
10 consolation prizes namely
1. A project on preventing fraud using the Kalamasutta method, by Miss Boonyanooch Boonyeun, Assumption College Rayong, Rayong Province.
2. The work "Chantha" (meaning "I Will") by the SPTEntertainment team from Phatthalung Girls' School, Phatthalung Province.
3. The project "Self-Reliance" from the "Good Children with Virtue" team, Hanka Pittayakom School, Chainat Province.
4. Artwork titled "Waking Up Early Only Brings Trouble" by Porasit Pholsongkram, Ban Nong Kham School, Khon Kaen Province.
5. The project "The Heart of a Scholar (The Path to Success)" by the team "If We're Not Ordinary, Who Will?" from the Demonstration School, Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University, Secondary Division, Nakhon Ratchasima Province.
6. "Getting Hurt But Not Hurting My Heart" project by the Minburi School team.
7. The result: "Is it possible? I can do it!" From Team Anna Can Do It, Everyone Can Do It! Yasothorn Pittayakom School, Yasothorn Province.
8. The work "Dhamma Kratuk Bet" (Dhamma Pulling the Hook) by AYS Production Team, Ayutthayanusorn School, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province.
9. My work: I received a certificate from the Kidsdee Studio team at Thapchang Wittayakom School, Songkhla Province.
10. The work "Friends Forgive" from the NPLB team, Dhurakij Pundit University.
You can watch it at: www.BuddhistDharmaFestivalforPeacefulMedia.com
