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WFB Books Series No. 52.    "The book is an illuminating and lucid account of the place, where the Lord Buddha attained enlightenment, and its nabourhood.  Only the first chapter deals with the life of the Buddha and it is a very informative one at that.  The rest of the book deals with the shrines, the vihara and the temple at the place as well as its durroundings." (From the Preface of the book by Princess Poon Pismai Diskul)

The book provides various articles on: Facts and figures on Buddhism in Thailand; The 25th Century Celebration; Buddhist education in Thailand; Act on the Buddhist Order of Sangha; A brief guide to meditation temples of Thailand; Temples of Bangkok and Central Thailand; An account on the Dhutanga kammatthana Bhikkhus; The University of Dhamma.

WFB Book Series No. 10.  The author provided in his writing the Buddhst teaching and phylosophy, focused mainly on Nirvana.  He explained about nature and theory of Nrvana and Samsara.  The relationship between "satori", the enlightenment of Zen Buddhism has discussed in the book.

The journal provides articles as follows: H.M. the Queen's contribution to Buddhism; The villages of the Five Precepts Dharma Project for Peace; How to promote world peace: the Buddhist way by Thakur Phanit; The Elements of Duta by Thakur Phanit; Yasa Kumar Stone Inscription which the credit of World Cultural Heritage is long overdue (Part 1) by Maha Suddhamma Jotikadhaja Sithu and Dr. Khin Maung Nyunt; Thai Buddha amulets from faith to commerce by Sajjaphum La-or; The Four Holy Places of Buddhism to be built at Buddhamonthon; Somdet Phra Maha Ratchamangalacharn offered helps to Nepal; Handing Buddhist aid to devastated Nepal; Providing aid to flood victims in Myanmar; EXCO 85 Meeting in Chiang Mai.