DR. ADIREK LOKANANG
Anuphan Puritatham2026-11-05T08:51:30+07:00INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE, INNOVATION AND CULTURE (ISIC)
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DEPARTMENT OF GLOBAL BUDDHISM
Dr. Adirek Lokanang
Internal Expert | Department of Global Buddhism
Academic Profile and Expertise
Dr. Adirek Lokanang is a Thai Buddhist scholar and philosopher specializing in Buddhist philosophy, Buddhist ethics, religious studies, and interdisciplinary Buddhist research. He earned his Ph.D. in Philosophy from Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University (MCU), where he also obtained his master’s and bachelor’s degrees in Philosophy and Buddhist Studies, respectively.
He has extensive experience in higher education, having served as a lecturer in Buddhist Studies at MCU Nakhon Phanom Buddhist College from 2018 to 2025. During this period, he taught undergraduate courses including Buddhist Principles, Buddhist Psychology in the Tipitaka, Buddhist Philosophy, Logic, and Buddhism and Sustainable Development.
His professional experience also includes serving as an overseas Buddhist missionary at Wat Phra That Phanom America in California, USA, and working as a Vipassana meditation instructor.
Research and Academic Contributions
✓ Buddhist Devotion and Liberation in the Sukhāvatīvyūha Sūtra
✓ Buddhist Ethics and Justice
✓ Contemporary Buddhist Philosophy
✓ Buddhist Teachings and Their Application to Society
✓ Academic Publications and Peer Reviewing for TCI-indexed Journals
Buddhist Heritage Conservation
Dr. Adirek is also actively involved in Buddhist heritage conservation projects, including the restoration of the Muchalinda Pond at Wat Phra That Phanom and initiatives supporting the nomination of Phra That Phanom as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Preserving Buddhist Heritage. Advancing Knowledge. Inspiring Society.
Department of Global Buddhism
Institute of Science, Innovation and Culture (ISIC)
Rajamangala University of Technology Krungthep (RMUTK)
