Results of Archaeoastronomical Research at Sri Lanka’s Ancient Buddhist Monuments

Jan 12, 2026

H Back to Lectures Results of Archaeoastronomical Research at Sri Lanka’s Ancient Buddhist Monuments Buddhist monuments in Sri Lanka were the prototypes of many ancient monuments in Thailand. Archaeoastronomical research in Thailand has shown that Thai religious...

Infernal Visions: Exploring the Lower Realms in Thai Cosmological Parks

Dec 30, 2025

H Back to Lectures Infernal Visions: Exploring the Lower Realms in Thai Cosmological Parks Cosmological parks, striking outdoor installations found across Thailand, bring the cosmological realms to life through immersive, three-dimensional imagery. Built alongside...

Between Eyes and Ears: Tamil Crying Songs and an Experimental Visual Anthropology of Imagined Community in Malaysia

Dec 20, 2025

H Back to Lectures Between Eyes and Ears: Tamil Crying Songs and an Experimental Visual Anthropology of Imagined Community in Malaysia This talk explores the enduring tension and attraction between anthropology and audio-visual culture. It asks how anthropological...

The Japanese Village in Ayutthaya: A Global History of a Seventeenth-Century Community

Dec 15, 2025

H Back to Lectures The Japanese Village in Ayutthaya: A Global History of a Seventeenth-Century Community The Japanese Village in Ayutthaya is one of the former royal capital’s most popular historical sites for both Thai and international visitors. Known from early...

Challenges of Environmental Sustainability in Thai Buddhist Material Culture and Practice

Dec 8, 2025

H Back to Lectures Challenges of Environmental Sustainability in Thai Buddhist Material Culture and Practice Buddhism is frequently positioned as intrinsically supportive of environmental sustainability. In recent years, terms such as eco-karma, EcoDharma, and Green...