https://so11.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/JCBS <p><strong>📢 Announcement of acceptance of articles for publication in journals</strong></p> <p><strong>(Journal of Contemporary Buddhist Society – JCBS)<br />ISSN: 3057-0891 (Online)</strong></p> <p> The deadline for submission of articles for publication in the journal Year 5 Issue 1 (January – March 2026) is from January 1 to March 10, 2026 for 20-30 articles</p> <p><strong>💰</strong> <strong>Publication Fees <br /></strong><span style="font-size: 0.875rem;"> 1. Thai Article: 4,000 Baht /Story<br /></span><span style="font-size: 0.875rem;"> 2. English Articles: 5,000 Baht / Subject<br /></span>(Only for Articles That Have Been Accepted for Publication)</p> <p><strong>📝 Acceptable article types <br /></strong><span style="font-size: 0.875rem;"> 1. Research Articles<br /></span><span style="font-size: 0.875rem;"> 2. Academic Articles<br /></span><span style="font-size: 0.875rem;"> 3. Periscope Articles<br /></span><span style="font-size: 0.875rem;"> 4. </span><span style="font-size: 0.875rem;">Book Review<br /></span><strong>*Note:</strong> If it is a research article, attach a document requesting research ethics.</p> <p><strong>Article Consideration and Selection:</strong></p> <ol> <li>Each article will be considered by a peer review committee of not less than 3 people with expertise in the relevant field and approved by the editorial team before publication.</li> <li>The article will have a format in which the author does not know the name or information of the author of the article and the author does not know the name of the reviewer (Double - Blind Peer Review).</li> <li>Articles submitted for publication in the Journal of Contemporary Buddhist Society must not have been published or are under consideration by other journals. The author of the article must comply with the rules and conditions set by the journal.</li> <li>Views and opinions expressed in journal articles Contemporary Buddhism is the responsibility of the author of the article and does not constitute the view and responsibility of the editorial board of the journal</li> </ol> <hr data-start="5237" data-end="5240" /> <h2 data-start="5242" data-end="5275">Online Submission via ThaiJO</h2> <p data-start="5277" data-end="5478">Manuscripts must be submitted through the <strong data-start="5319" data-end="5354">ThaiJO online submission system</strong> via the journal’s website. After successful submission, authors are required to notify the Editorial Board by contacting:</p> <p data-start="5480" data-end="5601"><strong data-start="5480" data-end="5521">Phra Maha Suphawat Thanavuttho, Ph.D.</strong><br data-start="5521" data-end="5524" />Tel: +66 61 994 5451<br data-start="5544" data-end="5547" />Email: <em data-start="5554" data-end="5581"><a class="decorated-link cursor-pointer" rel="noopener" data-start="5555" data-end="5580">s.boonthong2529@gmail.com</a></em><br data-start="5581" data-end="5584" />Line ID: <em data-start="5593" data-end="5601">s.b.t.</em></p> en-US Journal of Contemporary Buddhist Society = JCBS 3057-0891 https://so11.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/JCBS/article/view/2690 <p class="5175">This article analyzes the Mah<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">ā</span>y<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">ā</span>na Buddhist concept of the Bodhisattva, examining its progression from an ideal to an embodied practice. It extends the discussion into theoretical analyses within Buddhist psychology and Buddhist sociology to explain the dynamics of the “mind of compassion” and the role of the Bodhisattva as a model for contemporary human and social development. The Bodhisattva ideal is not merely a religious aspiration; rather, it reflects a process of mental cultivation that transforms the ego into selflessness through the practice of the p<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">ā</span>ramit<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">ā</span>s, meditation, and the cultivation of loving-kindness and compassion an approach consistent with Buddhist psychological principles concerning positive mental transformation. In addition, the article links the Bodhisattva ideal with Buddhist sociology as a conceptual framework for creating a compassionate society grounded in the interdependence of all beings and peaceful coexistence. The analysis proposes ways to integrate the Bodhisattva paradigm with human development theories and social policies such as education, organizational management, and sustainable development to enhance both psychological well-being and global social balance. Thus, the article underscores that the Bodhisattva is not merely a religious symbol, but an ethical framework that can be meaningfully applied in the contemporary world.</p> <p class="5175">The concept of the Bodhisattva is one of the key ideas that distinguishes Mah<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">ā</span>y<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">ā</span>na Buddhism from Therav<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">ā</span>da Buddhism, emphasizing self-sacrifice for the welfare of all beings. A Bodhisattva refers to one who aspires to enlightenment in order to help all sentient beings be freed from suffering, choosing not to hasten into Nirvana for their own sake first.</p> Phrakru Suttayanasan Leelapat Leelahavanich Copyright (c) 2026 Journal of Contemporary Buddhist Society = JCBS https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0 2026-03-13 2026-03-13 5 1