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CURRICULUM VITAE

Name : Dr. Arun Kumar Yadav

Father's Name : Shri Shobhnath Yadav

Mother’s Name : Smt. Malti Devi

Date of Birth : 11th

October, 1984

Nationality : Indian

Present Designation

& Office Address : Assistant Professor, Nava Nalanda Mahavihara,

(Deemed University under Ministry of Culture,

Govt. of India), Nalanda – 803111, Bihar.

Contact No. : +918986296294, +918299622306

Email ID : arunkvns@gmail.com

1. Educational Qualifications:

CLASS YEAR BOARD/UNIVERSITY DIVISON SUBJECT

10th 1999 U.P. Board First Science Group

12th 2002 U.P. Board First Biology Group

B.A. 2005 Banaras Hindu University First Pāli

M.A. 2007 Banaras Hindu University First (Gold

Medallist)

Pāli

Ph.D. 2010 Banaras Hindu University --------- Pāli & Buddhist Studies

NET(U.G.C.) 2006 U.G.C. -------- Pāli

NET/JRF 2007 U.G.C. --------- Pāli

NET/JRF 2009 U.G.C. ------- Buddhist,

Jain,Gandhian And

Peace Studies

2 Years Chinese

Diploma

2004 Banaras Hindu University Second Chinese

Tibetan

Language Course

2008 Manjushree Centre Of

Tibetan Culture Darjeeling,

W.B.

--------- Tibetan

Sanskrit Diploma 2009 Banaras Hindu University First Sanskrit

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Certificate

Course in Bengali

2010 Banaras Hindu University First Bengali

Certificate

Course in

Chinese

2011- 2012

North-eastern University

（东北大学）,

Shenyang（沈阳）, China

（中国）

First Chinese

Topic of the Ph.D. Thesis: “Analytical Study of Akusala Dhammas in Abhidhamma Philosophy”

1. Orientation/Refresher Courses/Course Works Attended:

Name of Course Institution or Board Year of

Passing

Div. & %

of marks

Details

Non Formal Sanskrit

Educational Courses

(Two)

Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan,

Ministry of Human

Resources, Govt. of India

2009 &

2010

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Two Sanskrit Courses

of Three Months

Orientation Course of

UGC

UGC Academic Staff

College, BHU

2013 Grade ‘A’ UGC sponsored 63rd

Orientation Course

Refreshers Course UGC Academic Staff

College, BHU

2014 Grade ‘A’ UGC sponsored 14th

Refresher Course in

Women’s Studies

2. Awards and Recognitions:

Indo-Chinese Government Scholarship (2011-12) for the Study of Chinese Language

and Literature at Northeastern University（东北大学）, Shenyang, China（中国）.

Chinese Government Scholarship (2013-17) for the Ph.D. at Northeastern University

（东北大学）, Shenyang（沈阳）,China（中国）but not availed.

Government of India National Scholarship by Ministry of Human Resource

Development, Government of India, for standing First in order of Merit in Bachelor of

Arts in 2006.

Banaras Hindu University Gold Medal for Securing First Position in Order of Merit

in Master of Arts in Pali in 2008.

Smt. Lalmani Devi & Prof. Mahesh Tiwary Memorial Gold Medal for Securing

First Position in Order of Merit in Master of Arts in Pali in the year 2008.

Specialization and Research Interest:

Pāli Language & Literature, Chinese Buddhist Texts/Chinese Buddhism,&

Contemporary Buddhism.

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Knowledge of Languages

Hindi: Excellent

English: Excellent

Chinese : Excellent

Bhojpuri: Excellent

Pali: Excellent

Bengali : Good

Sanskrit: Good Tibetan : Average

3. Job Profile:

Designation Appointing

Authority

Nature

of

Appointment

System of

Appointment

Date/year of

Appointment

Nature of

Job/ Duty

Pay Scale

Assistant

Professor

Nava Nalanda

Mahavihara,

Nalanda, Bihar

Regular

Direct

Recruitment

01/09/2010 to

31/08/2014

Teaching &

Research

15600-

39100)+

AGP Rs.

6000

Assistant

Professor

(Senior Grade)

Nava Nalanda

Mahavihara,

Nalanda, Bihar

Regular

Promotion 01/09/2014 to

Till date

Teaching &

Research

15600-

39100)+

AGP Rs.

7000

4. Academic Administration Management:

i. Officer on Special Duty to the Vice Chancellor (OSD to V.C.) from 13th

September 2019 to till date.

ii. U.G.C. (NET) Observer appointed by National Testing Agency (NTA), Delhi at

Muzzafarpur from 17-22 December, 2018.

iii. In-charge-Head, Department of Buddhist Studies, Nava Nalanda Mahavihara,

Nalanda (2013-2016).

iv. Hostel Superintendent, Shantarakshita Hostel, N.N.M. (2013-2016).

v. Nodal Officer (N.N.M.), All India Survey of Higher Education, M.H.R.D., Govt.

of India (2011-till date).

vi. In-charge, Sports and Extra Curricular Activities, Nava Nalanda Mahavihara,

Nalanda.

vii. In-charge, E-Governance, Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda.

viii. Executed work as a member of the Departmental Research Committee (DRC) in

the Department of Chinese and Japanese, Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda for

a tenure of two years, in 2012.

ix. Executed work as a member of the Project Facilitating Committee (PFC) on the

joint collaborative project, ‘Revival of the Ancient Buddhist Pilgrimage in Bihar’

between Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda and Bihar Virasat Vikas Smiti,

Govt. of Bihar, in 2011.

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x. Appointed and Executed work as official of ‘Media in Charge’ on nomination

from Nava Nalanda Mahavaihara, Nalanda, to establish regular communication

with the Media Manager of Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India from August,

2015.

xi. Nodal Officer for the purpose of Higher Education Survey by the UGC, New

Delhi at Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda, from August, 2011 - till date.

xii. Executed work as Nodal Officer of UGC in the Nava Nalanda Mahavihara for

purpose of All India Survey on Higher Education, conducted by the Ministry of

Human Resource Development to prepare reliable and comprehensive databases

on Higher Education Statistics, in collaboration with National University of

Education Planning and Administration, New Delhi in May, 2012.

xiii. Appointed and executed work as in charge of sports and Extra-Curricular

Activities of Nava Nalanda Mahavihara from August, 2011 - till date.

xiv. Executed work as in charge of e-governance and websites of the Nava Nalanda

Mahavihara, Nalanda, from August, 2011 - till date.

xv. Executed work as member of the Students’ Grievances Committee as appointed

by Nava Nalanda Mahavihara for a tenure of two years from November, 2012.

xvi. Convener, Two Days Workshop on “Therapeutic Value of

Mindfulness” organised by Department of Buddhist Studies, Nava Nalanda Mahaviahara on 13 & 14 September, 2015.

xvii. Convener, One Day Workshop on “Mindfulness- The Art of Self-Management”

organised by Department of Buddhist Studies, Nava Nalanda Mahaviahara on 15

th September, 2015.

6. International Research Projects:

A. Accomplished:

I. Research Project at Beijing, China, jointly sponsored by Chinese Academy of Social

Sciences (CASS, Beijing) and Indian Council of Social Sciences Research (ICSSR),

Delhi in January, 2016.

II. Research Project at Taipei, Taiwan, Sponsored by Centre for Chinese Studies, National

Central Library, Taipei, Taiwan in September, 2016.

B. Ongoing:

I. Currently working on a major project of National Social Sciences of China on “The

Exploration and Study of the Indian Ruins Mentioned in the Buddhist Records of The

Western World (Magadha Part-A)” with Dr. Zhou Jie (Director, Department of

Buddhism, Anhui Academy of Social Sciences, since 2017.

II. Currently working on a major project of National Social Sciences of China on

“Maritime silk route relationship between India and China” with Dr. Zheng

Yangyan,Department of Ancient History, Sun Yat Sen University, since July, 2019.

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7. Research Publications:

A. Books/Magazine/Monograph etc:

I. Book: नागसेन-भिकु्ष-सूत्र (भिलिंदप्रश्न-पाभिं ग्रन्थ का चीनी सिानाांतर:अनुवाद एवां तुिंनात्िक अध्ययन), Submitted to Central University of Tibetan Studies,

Sarnath, Varanasi for publication.

II. Magazine: Editor, दभृि (Dishti), Magazine of Students Council, Published by

Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Year: 2010.

III. Member of Editorial Board: International Journal of Sino-West Studies,

Published from Finland.

B. Research Papers/Articles:

Published Abroad:

1. “Buddhist Approach to Harmonious Healthcare” as a chapter published in edited book

(ISBN: 978-604-89-7927-0) entitled “Buddhist Approach to Harmonious Families,

Healthcare and Sustainable Societies”, edited by Ven,Dtr, Thich Nhath Tu and Ven.

Thich Duc Thien, published by Vietnam Buddhist University Publication, Vietnam,

2019.

2. “Impact and Contribution of Xuanzang on Buddhism and Buddhist Studies (in Chinese

Language)” Journal of First Youth Forum on Maitreya Studies, Published by

Institute of Maitreya Studies, Hong Kong (SAR), 2018.

3. “Importance of Translation Works in the Contexts of Da Tang Xi You Ji (In Chinese

Language)”, Translation Horizons Journal (ISBN 978-7-5135-9550-6), Published

by Beijing Foreign Language Studies, Beijing, China, 2017.

4. “Introduction to Nava Nalanda Mahavihara (in Chinese Language)”, Published by

Centre for Chinese Studies, Taiwan National Library, Taiwan, 2017.

5. “History of Xuanzang’s Relic (in Chinese Language)”, Hongshi Journal, Published by

Buddhsit Hongshi College, Taiwan.

Published in India:

6. “बौद्ध एवां चीनी साभित्य िें वर्णित बोधगया पभरके्षत्र: स्थथभत, िित्व एवां सांिावनाएां” in Journal

Dharmadoot (ISSN No: 23473428), Mahabodhi Society of India, Varanasi, India, Vol:

85.

7. “Buddhist Acharyas of Magadha on Chinese Tripitaka (Taisho Edition)”, in Journal

Mahabodhi (ISSN No: 00250406), Mahabodhi Society of India, Kolkata, India, Vol:

126.

8. “पाभिं एवां अन्य बौद्ध साभित्य के आधार पर बोभध के अनांतर सात सप्तािों का अध्ययन” in Journal

Dharmadoot (ISSN No: 23473428), Mahabodhi Society of India, Varanasi, India, Vol:

83.

9. “Buddhist Response to the World Peace”, in Journal Mahabodhi (ISSN No: 00250406),

Mahabodhi Society of India, Kolkata, India, Vol: 124.

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10. “Identification of Ancient unknown Buddhist Sites of Varanasi on the basis of

Xuanzang Travelogue” Dharmadoot (ISSN No: 23473428 Vol: 82), Mahabodhi

Society of India, Varanasi, India.

11. “Comparative Study of Ancestors festival of India and Chinese Hungry Ghost Festival

of China” (in Hindi Language), Nalanda (ISSN No 23207264), Kolkata, India, Vol. L.

12. “Analytical Study of Yoga (Bondage) in Theravada Buddhism”, in Dharmadoot (ISSN

No: 23473428), Mahabodhi Society of India, Varanasi, India, Vol: 80.

13. “Study of Ganth in Theravada Buddhism” as a Chapter in Book ‘Bodhi, Recent Studies

in Pali Buddhism’ (ISBN No: 9789380550381), Mahabodhi Society of India, Sarnath,

Varanasi and Bharti Prakasan, Durgakund, Varanasi, India.

14. “Importance of Chinese to Understand Buddhism” in Dharmadoot (ISSN No:

23473428), Mahabodhi Society of India, Varanasi, India, Vol: 79.

15. “Elements of Political Science in Pali Literature” in Dharmadoot (ISSN No: 23473428

Mahabodhi Society of India, Varanasi, India, Vol: 78.

16. “Mahamana Ka Mahashvapan: Kashi Hindu Vishvavidyalay” (In Hindi Language) in

Dharmadoot (ISSN No: 05549884), Mahabodhi Society of India, Varanasi, India, Vol:

56, Part: II.

17. “Pali Sahitye Rajnitishahtrete Adhyayan” in Journal Nalanda (ISSN No 23207264),

Nalanda International Journal, Kolkata, India, Vol: K.

18. “Analytical Study of Ogha” in Bodhi, Journal of Department of Pali and Prakrit

University, Magadha University, Bodhagaya.

19. “Nalanda: Centre of Jainism and Buddhism” (In Hindi Language), Nāgari Patrika,

Nāgri Pracharṇi Sabhā, Varanasi.

20. “Abhisanjnanirodhaka Samikshatmak Adhyayan” (In Hindi Language), in Manaviki

(ISSN No: 09757880), Varanasi, India, Vol: 1, Part: II.

8. Details of Ongoing Ph. D. Research Guidance

1. Shatrudhan Kumar, "धम्िपद के भवभिन्न सांथकरिों का तुिंनानात्िक अध्ययन", पाभिं भविाग, नव नािंांदा ििाभविार, नािंांदा, भबिार (Submitted).

2. Ashin Htayeninda, “Life and Contribution of Eminent Monks of Myanmar”,

Department of Buddhist Studies, Nava Nalanda Mahavihara,(Submitted).

3. Jay Krishna Krishnan, “पाभिं साभित्य िें आगत उपिाओां का सिीक्षात्िक अध्ययन”,पाभिं भविाग, नव नािंांदा ििाभविार, (2015- till date).

9. Member of Buddhist Exhibitions organised by Ministry of Culture, Govt.

of India:

A. International Assignments (under Festival of India): 1. Official Member of Buddhist Exhibition Team, “Festival of India”, organized by

Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India at :

1. Laos PDR, in February, 2014.

2. Cambodia, February, 2014.

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3. Hong Kong (SAR), May, 2014.

4. Chengdu, China, June, 2014.

5. Bali, Indonesia, February, 2015.

6. Medan, Indonesia, March, 2015.

7. Jakarta, Indonesia in May, 2015.

B. National Buddhist Exhibitions:

1. Official Member, Buddhist Exhibition titled “Buddha-Carika : In the Footsteps of the

Shakyamuni Buddha” at the Archaeological Site Museum, Sarnath, Varanasi,

organized by Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India from 25th to 29th December, 2014.

2. Official Member in organizing, Buddhist Exhibition, titled “Maati Ke Rang 2015”,

organized by North-East Zone Cultural Centre, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India,

Dimapur, Nagaland from 13th -17th January, 2015.

10. Invited Lectures:

A. Abroad:

1. Delivered Invited Lecture on the topic “Indian Culture” at Shandong Higher

Secondary School (Affiliated with Shandong University), Heze, Shandong

Province, China on 28th

September, 2018.

2. Delivered Invited Lecture on the topic ‘Importance of Translation Work: in the

Context of Dà Táng Xī yù Jì”, at Beijing International Studies University, Beijing,

China in May, 2017.

3. Delivered Invited Lecture on the topic ‘Importance of Translation Work: In the

Context of Dà Táng Xī yù Jì”, at Buddhist Texts Translation Department of

Beijing Longquan Monastery, Beijing, China Beijing, May, 2017.

4. Delivered Lecture at National Central Library, Taipei, Taiwan on “Comparative Study

of Chinese Hungry Ghost Festival and Pitru Parva Festival of India and its Buddhist

and Hindu Linkages”, organized by Centre for Chinese Studies, National Central

Library, Taipei, Taiwan, on 7th September, 2016.

5. Delivered Invited Lecture on the topic “Ancient Indian Culture and its Continuity”, at

Anhui Academy Of Social Sciences (AACSS, China) Hefei, Anhui Province,

China on 24th November, 2015.

6. Delivered Lecture on “Incredible Indian Culture” at Inner Mongolia Agriculture

University, Huhehot, Inner Mongolia, China on 13th

December 2015.

7. Delivered Invited Lecture on “History of Buddhism and Life of Master Xuanzang in

India” at Shandong Higher Secondary School (Affiliated with Shandong

University), Heze, Shandong Province, China on 10th

January, 2016.

8. Delivered Invited Lecture on “History of Buddhism and Life of Master Xuanzang in

India” at Shandong Higher Secondary School (Affiliated with Shandong

University), Jinan, Shandong Province, China on 9th

January, 2016.

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9. Delivered Invited Lecture on the topic “Caste System in Modern India” at Institute of

South Asian Studies, Institute of Non-Orthodox Culture and the Institute of Religious

Studies, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China on 14th

January, 2016.

10. Delivered Invited Lecture on “History of Buddhism and Life of Master Xuanzang in

India” at Institute of South Asian Studies, Institute of Non-Orthodox Culture and The

Institute of Religious Studies, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China on 14th

January,

2016.

B. (In India) :

1. Delivered Lecture as ‘Resource Person’ at Nava Nalanda Mahavihara on the topic

“िारतीय इभतिास एवां सांथकृभत के स्रोत के रूप िें भिभिंन्दपञ्िपाभिं एवां नागसेन-भिकु्ष-सूत्र का िित्व” at

NNN, Nalanda organized by Indian Council for Historical Research I.C.H.R.,

Delhi & Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda, Bihar on 25th

July, 2019.

2. Delivered Lecture as speaker at Nava Nalanda Mahavihara on “Journey of Master

Xuanzang’s Relic” at Nava Naland Mahavihara, Nalanda, Bihar on 19th

March,

2016.

3. Delivered Invited Lecture during the International Symposium on ‘Reviving The

Buddhism in Itkhori towards Cultural-spiritual Tourism in Jharkhand’ , organized by

Department of Tourism, Art-Culture, Sports and Youth affairs, Directorate of

Culture, Govt. of India at Ranchi, India from 6th

to 7th

March, 2018.

11. Paper Presentation:

A. Abroad:

1. Attended International Conference and Presented Research Paper at Sichuan

University, Chengdu, China on topic “ The Role of Buddhist Monks in Indo-

Chinese Relationship ” jointly organized by Friendship Association of China &

Department of South Asian Studies, Sichuan University, China on 26th

November,

2019.

2. Attended International Conference at Shenzhen, Guangdong, China on “The South

China Sea Buddhism Shenzhen Roundtable Forum”, jointly organized by

Buddhist Association of Shenzhen & Hongfa Temple, Shenzhen, China on 18th

October, 2019.

3. Attended International Conference and Presented Research Paper at Sichuan

University, Chengdu, China on “Impact of Folklores and Stories on Master

Xuanzang’s Travel Diary (Special Reference to Magadha Region)”, organized by

Department of Orthodox Religious Studies, Sichuan University, China on 6th

& 7th

July, 2019.

4. Attended United Nation Days of Vesak (UNDV) Conference at Hanam, Vietnam

organized by International Council for The day of Vesak & National Vietnam

Buddhist University from 12th

14th

May, 2019.

5. Attended International Conference and presented research paper on the topic ‘ Master

Xuanzang and Sri Nalanda Mahavihara’ in the Second International Symposium on

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Tibetan and Himalayan Studies, organized by The Research Center of Foreign

Tibetology, Shaanxi Normal University, China from 12th

-15th

October, 2018.

6. Attended International Conference and Presented Research Paper on the topic “Life

and Lifeology: A Buddhist Perspectives”, organized Institute of Lifeology, Wuhan,

China, September, 2018.

7. Attended International Conference and Presented Research Paper on the topic

“Concept of Peace in Buddhism”, Organized by Nishan Forum for World

Civilizations, Qufu, China, October, 2018.

8. Attended International Conference and Presented Research Paper on “The Mahabodhi

Temple: Centre of Indo-Chinese Cultural Exchange”, jointly organized by US

Berkeley, USA & University of Northwest University, Xian, China, September,

2018.

9. Attended International Conference and Presented Research Paper on “Xuanzang and

Mahabodhi Temple”, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Beijing, China, July,

2018.

10. Attended International Conference and Presented Research Paper on “Impact and

Contribution of Xuanzang on Buddhism and Buddhist Studies”, organized by

Institute of Maitreya Studies Hong Kong, March, 2018.

11. Attended International Conference and Presented Research Paper on “Buddhist

Documents in East Asian Languages and Literature”, organized by Shandong

University, Jinan, Shandong, China, September, 2017.

12. Attended World Confucius Conference and Presented Research Paper at Qufu,

Shandong, China, organized by Shandong University, China, September, 2017.

13. Attended International Conference and Presented Research Paper at Beijing Foreign

Language University, Beijing, China, organized by Beijing Foreign Language

University 北京外国语大学, Beijing, China from 12-13th

May, 2017.

14. Attended 3rd International Association of Buddhist Universities Conference on

“Mindfulness: Traditions and Compassionate Applications” at Mahachulalongkornraj-

vidyalayaUniversity,”, organized by MahachulalongkornrajvidyalayaUniversity,

Autthaya, Thailand on 07-08th

May, 2017.

15. Attended International Conference and Presented Research Paper at Qufu, China on“

印度文学作品中，女人平等 (Concept of Women’s Equality on the Basis of Indian

Literature)”, organized by Nishan Forum for World Civilizations on 16-17th

November, 2016.

16. Attended International Conference and Presented Research Paper on “Forgotten

Buddhist Pilgrimage Sites: A Study on the Basis of Xuanzang Travelogue” organized

by Association of Therevada Buddhist Universities at Megalang, Indonesia on 10-

11th

November, 2016.

17. Attended International Conference and Presented Research Paper at Sichuan

University, Chengdu, China on “Comparative Study of Ancestors Festival in Chinese

and Indian Literature”, organized By Sichuan University, China on 29-30th

October,

2016.

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18. Attended International Conference on “Xuanzang and Silk Route” and presented

Paper entitled “Discovery of Ancient Buddhist Places on the basis of Xuanzang’s

Travelogue” at North-west University, Xian, China on 28-29th

November, 2015.

19. Presented Research Paper in the 2nd

MCU University Academic Conference on

‘Buddhist Path to World Peace’, organized by Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya

University, Wang Noi, Ayutthaya, Thailand, May, 2016.

B. In India:

1. Presented Research Paper on the topic, ‘ििावग्गअट्ठकथा एवां जातकअट्ठकथा (भनदानकथा) का तिुंनात्िक अध्ययन’ बोभधकथा के भवशषे सांदिभ िें 6th International Conference on Pali

and Buddhism organized by International Pali Institute, Mahabodhi Society of India,

Sarnath from 10th

-11th

November, 2019.

2. Presented Research Paper on the topic, ‘ वतभिान सािाभजक सिथयाए ँ और बौद्ध धिभ द्वारा सिाधान’ in the ‘Baudhha-Mahasammelan’, organized by Dharma-Sanskriti Sangam at

Banaras Hindu University in February, 2007.

3. Presented Research Paper on the topic, ‘Impact of Buddhadharmma on Indian

Society’ in the National Conference on Pali and Boddhadhamma, organized by P.W.S

Arts & Commerce College, Nagpur in collaboration with Pali Professor’s Council,

Maharashtra in October, 2012.

4. Presented Research Paper on the topic,,‘वतभिान सिय िें बौद्ध धिभ की प्रासांभगकता’ in the

National Seminar on Tradition, History and Culture (From Vedic to modern Times),

organized by National Research Institute on Human Culture, Varanasi, from 27th

-29th

March, 2009.

5. Presented Research Paper on the topic,,‘बौद्ध साभित्य िें काल्पभनक तत्वों का सिीक्षात्िक अध्ययन’in the National Seminar on Myths, Motifs and Symbols in Indian Art and

Culture (From Ancient to Modern Times), organized by National Research Institute

on Human Culture, Varanasi, from April 2nd

-4th

, 2010.

6. Presented Research Paper on the topic, ‘बौद्ध साभित्य भवश्व की सुरक्षा एवां शाांभत िें बौद्ध धिभ का योगदान’in International Conference on भवश्व की सुरक्षा एवां शाांभत िें सिी धिों की उपादेयता और सिाज एवां राष्ट्रभनिाि िें िभििंाओां का योगदान”organized by Dharma

Sanskriti Sangam and Pali and Theravada Department, Sampurnanda Sanskrit

Visvavidyalaya,Varanasi, from 6th

-7th

April, 2016.

7. Presented Research Paper on the topic, ‘बौद्ध साभित्य िें आगत पयावरि भवचार: एक अनुशीिंन’ in International Conference on िारतीय सांथकृभत एवां बौद्ध धिभ दशभन िें पयावरि”organized by Dharma Sanskriti Sangam and Pali and Theravada Department,

Sampurnanda Sanskrit Visvavidyalaya, Varanasi, December, 2014.

8. Presented Research Paper on the topic, ‘बौद्ध धिभ िें िभििंा सशभिकरि भवचार एवां अध्ययन’ in National Seminar on Gender and Development, organized by Arya Mahila

P.G. College, Department of Sociology and Department of Hindi, Varanasi, from 9th

-

10th

February, 2013.

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9. Presented Research Paper on the topic, ‘Impact of Buddhism on Ancient Coins of

India’ in the 96th

Annual Conference of Numismatic Society of India, organized by

Department of AIHC and Archaeology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, from

25th

-27th

December, 2013.

10. Presented Research Paper on the topic, ‘पाभिं साभित्य िें राजनीभत भवज्ञान के तत्व: एक अध्ययन’ in National Seminar on पाभिं-प्राकृत साभित्य िें आधभुनक ज्ञान-भवज्ञान, organized

by Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansathan, Lucknow, from 20th

-22nd

March, 2013.

11. Presented Research Paper on the topic, ‘Dimensions of Classical Chinese to

Understand Buddhism’ in International Conference on “Foundations of Buddhism as

revealed in the Pali Literature”, organized by Department of Pali, University of

Calcutta, Kolkata from 31st December, 2013 to 2

nd January, 2014.

12. Presented Research Paper on the topic, ‘िारतीय एवां चीनी परांपरा िें भपत-ृपवभ का तिुंनात्िक अध्ययन’ in National Conference on Pali : Retrospect and Prospects’, organized by

International Pali Institute, Mahabodhi Society of India, Sarnath from 16th

-17th

September, 2014.

13. Presented Research Paper on the topic, ‘िारतीय सिाज पर पाभिं साभित्य के प्रिाव का एक अध्ययन: भवपथसना के भवशेष सांदिभ िें ’in International Conference on Contribution of

Pali Literature in the development of Indian Culture, organized by Pali Soceity of

India in collaboration with International Research Institute of Buddhist Studies,

Lucknow from 31st March to 1

st April, 2016.

14. Presented Research Paper on the topic,‘आसावों का सिीक्षात्िक अध्ययन’in National

Seminar of Research Students of Pali and Buddhism, organized by Department of

Pali, University of Pune, Pune, from 24th

-25h March, 2008.

15. Presented Research Paper on the topic, ‘वारािसी िें बौद्ध अध्ययन की स्थथभत’in

International Conference on The State of Buddhism, Buddhists and Buddhist Studies

in India and Abroad , organized by Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, Faculty

of Arts, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, from 2nd

-4th

January, 2009.

16. Presented Research Paper on the topic, ‘ििाबोभध िांभदर एवां बोभधवृक्ष के क्रभिक भवकास का इभतिास’ in the 4

th International Conference on Pali & Buddhism, organized by

Mahabodhi Society of India, Sarnath, Varanasi from 30th

to 31st October, 2017.

17. Presented Research Paper on the topic, ‘Identification of Ancient Unknown Buddhist

Pilgrimage Sites of Varanasi on the Basis of Xuanzang Travelogue’ in the 2nd

National Pali Conference, organized by International Pali Institute, Mahabodhi

Society of India, Sarnath, Varanasi from 20 to 21st November, 2015

18. Presented Research Paper on the topic, ‘वषावास एवां कभिन चीवर के क्रभिक भवकास का इभतिास एवां चीनी बौद्ध सिाज पर उसके प्रिाव का अध्ययन’ in the national seminar on

Buddhist Ecology and Vassavasa, organized by Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda,

22nd

-23rd

November, 2018.

19. Presented Research Paper on the topic, ‘बौद्ध साभित्य के आधार पर बोभध के अनांतर बुद्ध के सात-सप्तािों का तुिंनात्िक अध्ययन’ in the 5

th International Conference on Pali and

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Buddhism, organized by International Pali Institute, Mahabodhi Society of India,

Sarnath, Varanasi, from 20th

-21st November, 2018.

20. Presented Research Paper at International Seminar on ‘Voices from the Margin:

Society, Culture and Education’ held on 28th

February, 2019 to 22nd

February, 2019 at

Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, Jharkhand.

21. Attended and Presented paper during 1st Conference on Indigenous Languages,

organized by Centre for Endangered Language Studies& Department of Humanities

and Social Science, Indian Institute of Technology, Patna in collaboration with

Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore and Nava Nalanda Mahavihara,

Nalanda, March, 2019.

22. Attended International Conference on ‘Buddhism and Society’ organized by Central

University of Tibetan Studies, Sarnath, India from 13th

- 15th

January, 2013.

23. Attended One day seminar on ‘Significance of Vassavasa and Kathina Chivara Dana’,

organized by Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda on 5th

November, 2014.

24. Attended Two Days National Seminar on ‘A Search of Odantapuri Mahavihara’,

organized by Department of Tibetan Studies, Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda,

from 28th

-29th

March, 2014.

25. Attended 9th

Nalanda Dialogue on the topic of ‘Philosophical and Scientific Models

of Understanding Consciousness’, organized by Department of Philosophy, Nava

Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda from 28th

-31st January, 2014

26. Attended ‘Baudha Mahotsava : Living Buddhism in India’s Northeast’, organized by

Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda in Pelling in West Sikkim, from 16th

-19th

December, 2013

27. Attended 1st International Festival of Buddhist Heritage of Ladakha, organized by

Mahabodhi International Meditation Centre in collaboration with Nava Nalanda

Mahavihara, Nalanda, and J&K tourism, Govt. of J&K, 2012

28. Attended Two-day National Seminar on ‘History of Ideas in Pre-Colonial Bihar’,

organized by Kashi Prasad Jayasawal Research Institute, Patna at Rajgir National

Convention Hall, Rajgir from 16th

-17th

March, 2013

29. Attended National Seminar on Pali Language and Literature : Modern Perspective,

organized by Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda, from 18th

-20th

March, 2015

30. Attended National Seminar on “New Perspectives on the Archaeology of the Gangetic

Plain”, jointly organized by Directorate of Archaeology, Ministry of Art, Culture and

Youth, Govt. of Bihar, and Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda from 13th

-14th

March, 2015.

31. Attended International Conference at Bodhgaya, Bihar on “Revitalizing The

Buddhadharma In the Land of The Buddha”, organised by Light of Buddhadharma

Foundation International-India, on 1st December, 2016.

32. Attended Discussion Meeting on “Historical Evolution of Indian Civilizations” at

Department of Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Sciences (IISc) Bangalore

on 11th

-12th

August, 2019 organized by Dr. H,N, International Centre.

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12. Workshops (National & International):

A. International :

1. Attended Workshop titled “Foreign Scholars Library Curriculum Workshop” on 6th

July, 2016, organized by Centre for Chinese Studies, National Central Library,

Taipei, Taiwan.

2. Attended Workshop titled “Foreign Scholars Library Curriculum Workshop” on10th

August, 2016, organized by Centre for Chinese Studies, National Central Library,

Taipei, Taiwan.

B. National:

1. Attended workshop related to “Observer Training for UGC NET Examinations” at

Kolkata on 1st December 2018.

2. Workshop on “Result-Framework Document (RFD) : An Instrument for Improving

Government Performance”, organized by Cabinet Secretariat, Performance

Management Division, Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, February, 2011

3. Workshop ‘Foundation Course in Buddhist Logic and Epistemology’, conducted by

Department of Sanskrit and Philosophy, Centre of Advanced Study of Sanskrit ,

University of Pune, organized at Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda, from 2nd

to

13th

September, 2015.

4. National Workshop on ‘बौद्ध भवद्या के भवभवध आयाि, गाांधी-भवचार एवां भवश्वशास्न्त’, organized by Research Institute of Human Culture, Varanasi from November 25,

2012 to December 09, 2012.

5. Workshop on ‘Editing Buddhist Sanskrit Texts’, organized by the rare Buddhist

Texts Research Department of Central university of Tibetan Studies, Sarnath,

Varanasi from 11th

-16th

April, 2011.

6. UGC sponsored one day workshop on ‘Study, Teaching and Research of Pali

Literature’, organized by Department of Pali and Prakit, Rashtrasant Tukadoji

Maharaj Nagpur University, October, 2012.

13. Memberships of Professional Organizations/Learned Bodies:

1. Executive Council Member, Society for Scholarly Publishing and Open Access

Resources, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

2. Executive Committee Member, Society for Education & Social Welfare Varanasi,

Uttar Pradesh-221005.

14. Extra-Curricular Activities:

1) In charge, Co-Ordination Committee, Students Council, Banaras Hindu University (2009-10).

2) Member of Students Council, Banaras Hindu University, 2008-09.

3) Co-Convener, Inter Hostel Cricket Tournament, Banaras Hindu University, 7-12

January 2010.

4) Co-Convener, Stress Management Workshop, Banaras Hindu University, 28 January 2010.

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5) Co-Convener, Personality Enrichment Workshop, Banaras Hindu University, 12-14

February 2010.

6) Member, Organizing Committee, Youth Festival (Spandan-2009), Banaras Hindu

University.

7) Faculty Coordinator, Youth Festival (Spandan-2010), Banaras Hindu University.

8) Coordinator, Arts Faculty, Youth Festival (Sanskriti 2009), Banaras Hindu University.

9) Coordinator, Arts Faculty, Youth Festival (Sanskriti 2010), Banaras Hindu

University.

10) Participated three camps of National Service Scheme (N.S.S.).

11) Coordinator, Engaged Buddhism Workshop (One Day Workshop)-2013.

12) Coordinator, Mahakassapa Walk (Heritage Walk)-2013.

13) Coordinator, Sariputta World Peace Walk(Heritage Walk)-2013.

14) Coordinator, Moggalana Peace Walk(Heritage Walk)-2013.

15) Coordinator, Sariputta World Peace Walk(Heritage Walk)--2014.

(Arun Kumar Yadav)