https://so09.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/jibs/issue/feed 2026-08-08T17:58:28+07:00 Ven.Kriangsak Indapanno kriangsak.wit@mcu.ac.th Open Journal Systems <main class="content"> <div class="page__content" data-widget-def="ux3-layout-widget" data-widget-id="loi-toc"> <div class="container"> <div class="row padding-wrapper"> <div class="col-12 col-lg-8"> <div class="editorial-board"> <div class="expandable-accordion"> <div id="accordion952" class="bs-accordion"> <div id="id0" class="ed-board-table-wrapper bs-accordion__content collapse show"><main class="content"> <div class="page__content" data-widget-def="ux3-layout-widget" data-widget-id="loi-toc"> <div class="container"> <div class="row padding-wrapper"> <div class="col-12 col-lg-8"> <div class="editorial-board"> <div class="expandable-accordion"> <div id="accordion952" class="bs-accordion"> <div id="id0" class="ed-board-table-wrapper bs-accordion__content collapse show"> <p align="justify">The Journal of International Buddhist Studies (JIBS) is an open-access journal. We publish substantive academic articles on various topics in Buddhist Studies. All the articles published are peer-reviewed by at least two experts via the double-blinded review system. The Journal features academic articles in the broad field of Buddhist Studies. It aims to foster dialogue and exchange of ideas among Buddhist scholars and practitioners worldwide. JIBS serves as a platform for disseminating innovative and impactful research, promoting academic rigor, and original contributions in Buddhist Studies. A review committee consisting of academic specialists in relevant fields will screen all manuscripts. The editorial board reserves the right to recommend timely revisions, if necessary, before final acceptance for publication. Articles in JIBS should be between 5,000 to 8,000 words, meet international standards of academic excellence, and provide new insights and information in Buddhist Studies.</p> <table style="width: 90%;" border="0" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" align="center"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="style44" align="right" valign="middle" bgcolor="#FFFAF4"><span style="font-size: small;">Full Edition Title:</span></td> <td class="journalInfo" bgcolor="#FDFDFD"> </td> <td class="journalInfo" bgcolor="#FDFDFD"><span style="font-size: small;">Journal of International Buddhist Studies</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="style44" align="right" valign="middle" bgcolor="#FFFAF4"><span style="font-size: small;">The frequency of Issue:</span></td> <td class="journalInfo" bgcolor="#FDFDFD"> </td> <td class="journalInfo" bgcolor="#FDFDFD">Twice a year, in June and December</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="style44" align="right" valign="middle" bgcolor="#FFFAF4"><span style="font-size: small;">e-ISSN:</span></td> <td class="journalInfo" bgcolor="#FDFDFD"> </td> <td class="journalInfo" bgcolor="#FDFDFD"><span class="style43" style="font-size: small;">2586-9620</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="style44" align="right" valign="middle" bgcolor="#FFFAF4"><span style="font-size: small;">Publication Type:</span></td> <td class="journalInfo" bgcolor="#FDFDFD"> </td> <td class="journalInfo" bgcolor="#FDFDFD"><span class="style43" style="font-size: small;">Online</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="style44" align="right" valign="middle" bgcolor="#FFFAF4"><span style="font-size: small;">Publisher:</span></td> <td class="journalInfo" bgcolor="#FDFDFD"> </td> <td class="journalInfo" bgcolor="#FDFDFD"><span style="font-size: small;">Buddhist Research Institute, Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="style44" align="right" valign="middle" bgcolor="#FFFAF4"><span style="font-size: small;">Language:</span></td> <td class="journalInfo" bgcolor="#FDFDFD"> </td> <td class="journalInfo" bgcolor="#FDFDFD"><span style="font-size: small;">English</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="style44" align="right" valign="middle" bgcolor="#FFFAF4"><span style="font-size: small;">Since:</span></td> <td class="journalInfo" bgcolor="#FDFDFD"> </td> <td class="journalInfo" bgcolor="#FDFDFD"><span style="font-size: small;">2009</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="style44" align="right" valign="middle" bgcolor="#FFFAF4"><span style="font-size: small;">Indexed in:</span></td> <td class="journalInfo" bgcolor="#FDFDFD"> </td> <td class="journalInfo" bgcolor="#FDFDFD"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://www.tci-thaijo.org/"><strong>TCI</strong></a><strong>, <a href="https://www.scopus.com/sourceid/21101192684">Scopus</a>, <a href="https://doaj.org/toc/2586-9620">DOAJ</a>, <a href="https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&amp;view_op=list_works&amp;gmla=AL3_zigkk4s0BQFJk5l12fE9ASyeUqWAEkvZ0ifpa14ChnxROZ28qJITw5GzL35_1hezM8yXvbPIELYxysmK7g&amp;user=vnGXx0wAAAAJ">Google Scholar</a></strong></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="style44" align="right" valign="middle" bgcolor="#FFFAF4"><span style="font-size: small;">APCs:</span></td> <td class="journalInfo" bgcolor="#FDFDFD"> </td> <td class="journalInfo" bgcolor="#FDFDFD">No publication fees</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h3><span style="color: #684501;">Aims and Scope</span></h3> <div id="content"> <div> <p align="justify"> <strong><span style="color: #684501;">Journal of International Buddhist Studies (JIBS)</span></strong> is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes original academic articles that foster dialogue and understanding among Buddhist scholars worldwide. It serves as a platform for disseminating innovative and impactful research, promoting academic rigor and intellectual inquiry within Buddhist studies.</p> <div> <p align="justify"><strong> </strong>The scope of JIBS encompasses a wide range of topics related to Buddhism, including philosophy, psychology, ethics, meditation, mindfulness, social engagement, interfaith dialogue, and the intersection of Buddhism with other disciplines such as history, religious studies/theology, cultural studies, and anthropology (cultural and social). JIBS welcomes submissions from researchers, scholars, and practitioners from around the world on topics including:</p> </div> </div> <div> <p align="justify"><strong> </strong><strong><img src="https://so09.tci-thaijo.org/public/site/images/kriangsak/leaf.png" alt="" width="20" height="20" /> <span style="color: #684501;"> Buddhist Practices on Mental Health and Well-being: </span></strong>This topic explores how Buddhist teachings and practices align with scientific findings and psychological theories, offering insights into mindfulness, meditation, and the effects of Buddhist practices on mental health and well-being.</p> <p align="justify"><strong> <img src="https://so09.tci-thaijo.org/public/site/images/kriangsak/leaf.png" alt="" width="20" height="20" /> <span style="color: #684501;"> Buddhist Principles in Social Engagement and Ethical Decision-making: </span></strong>This area examines how Buddhist teaching can address social and environmental issues, promoting compassion, sustainability, and social justice. It explores topics such as engaged Buddhism, Buddhist perspectives on environmental ethics, and the role of Buddhist values in shaping ethical leadership and decision-making processes. </p> <p align="justify"><strong> <img src="https://so09.tci-thaijo.org/public/site/images/kriangsak/leaf.png" alt="" width="20" height="20" /> <span style="color: #684501;">The Concept of Buddhist Wisdom:</span></strong> Buddhist knowledge is collected, analyzed, synthesized, and compared among various wisdom traditions with an emphasis on Buddhist knowledge contained in the Tripitaka Buddhist scriptures to further Buddhist insights and practice.</p> <p align="justify"><strong> <img src="https://so09.tci-thaijo.org/public/site/images/kriangsak/leaf.png" alt="" width="20" height="20" /> <span style="color: #684501;">Other related Buddhist Studies:</span></strong> (Religious Studies and Arts &amp; Humanities)</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </main></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </main> https://so09.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/jibs/article/view/8938 2026-08-08T17:58:28+07:00 Ven. Suriya thuriya.ashin@gmail.com

<p class="p1">Sitagu Sayadaw is one of the most influential monastic leaders in contemporary Myanmar. The large-scale humanitarian work he has led represents a significant development in contemporary Buddhist social engagement. While existing scholarship on Burmese Buddhism tends to focus on historical developments, meditation lineages, political dynamics, and nationalist movements, the motivational dimensions of monastic social action and their theoretical interpretation remain comparatively understudied. This article addresses this gap by applying Max Weber’s concept of social action to the humanitarian work of Sitagu Sayadaw. Adopting a qualitative case study approach, the study employs documentary <span class="s1">and thematic analysis of Dhamma talks, interviews, and institutional publications of the Sitagu International Buddhist Academies, together with relevant scholarship on Burmese Buddhism. The findings show that his humanitarian</span> engagement reflects Weber’s four ideal types of social action: purposive-rational, value-rational, affective, and traditional, alongside traditional legitimacy and charismatic authority. Compassion (karuṇā) and merit-making <span class="s1">(kusala) provide key ethical and cultural motivations for social engagement. </span><span class="s2">These motivations are reinforced by monastic authority and institutionalized through modern organizational rationality, enabling compassion-driven initiatives to develop into sustained, large-scale humanitarian activities. The study demonstrates how Buddhist ethical values and monastic authority interact with </span>organizational rationality in the contemporary transformation of Buddhist social engagement in Myanmar.</p>

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