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REV. Amron Paul Yuwono

Amron Paul Yuwono was a multi talented artist born in Java island of Indonesia in 1967. In 1986 He left Indonesia and continued his study in The US. He received a scholarship and studied a double major in Telecommunications (emphasized in Drama, TV, Film) and Fine Art at this famous Christian Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.

Later he also received several scholarship in Hospitality Tourism Management & Cosmetology School in California where he resided most of the time.

His career throughout his life was including playing part as Woodstock in Broadway scripted Snoopy the Musical where he was nominated as the best supporting actor of the year at the university, making some little appearances in Hollywood Films (MILK with Sean Penn, Eat Pray Love with Julia Roberts, La Mission with Benjamin Bratt), choreographing a fashion show in Milan, Italy, Getting A Jury Mention Awards in Photography & Design and many more.

His last debut when he was asked to be in the stylist team for President Obama during his inauguration in Washington DC, USA.
He owned his own fashion line called Ba-Ju & Klambi.

He was raised and studied in Muslim, Catholic and Christian religions. About six years ago he came into Buddhism and met his teacher from Bhutan, Lopon Dorji Sherap. Two years later he was ordained as a monk in Namdroling University in Karnataka, India and given the name of Ugyen Pema Lundup.

N. Trisna Aryanata, S.Psi., M.A.

Department of Psychology,
Bali International University
Jl. Seroja Gang Jeruk, Kelurahan Tonja,
Kecamatan Denpasar Utara, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia 80239

Dr. Sulaiman, Ph.D. 

Dr. Sulaiman, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor in the field of Buddhist Religious Education. His academic interests include Consciousness Technology and Early Childhood Studies. He obtained his first doctoral degree (Dr.) from the State University of Jakarta in Educational Technology, with a concentration in Early Childhood Education. He later earned a second doctoral degree, a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Religious Studies, from Mahidol University. He serves as an expert team member of the Directorate General of Buddhist Community Guidance, Ministry of Religious Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, contributing to the development of the Buddhist Sunday School Curriculum as well as the Buddhist Religious Education Curriculum for formal education at the elementary, junior high, and senior high school levels. His academic publications and scholarly contributions can be accessed through his ORCID profile: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6408-7131

Mr. Aruna Liyana Arachchige

BA (IBC, Thailand)
MA ( Pune University, India)
MA ( Nalanda University, India)
Mphi ( BPU, Sri Lanka)

Nalanda University,
Pilkhi, Bihar,
India.

Prof. Trond Fested Kenneth

Associate Prof. in Religious Studies,
Department of Philosophy, History, and Religious Studies,
University of Agder,
Norway

Asst. Prof. Dr. Sunny Singh

Asst. Professor in Buddhist Studies,
Department of Buddhist Studies,
Delhi University,
India.

Lopon Dorji Sherab

Born in Bhutan in 1984. He has become a monk in Ugyen Cheling Monastery since he was 8 years old in 1992. He finished his study in chanting, Jaling and Torma. In 2005 he joined Dongag Woesel Dargyaling Monastery, Khomsar, Zemghang, Bhutan. He studied various Vajrayana rituals and Nyingma esoteric from Khenpo Thubten Dorji and other Nyingma practices. He has done many years of service and teaching in Indonesia.