Session 1: Lost Within: Moral Confusion and the Collapse of Inner Peace
This session is designed to explore the impact of moral uncertainty on personal inner peace. It aims to examine how individuals can maintain inner stability and a sense of peace amidst ethical ambiguity and conflicting societal values. This topic acknowledges that many people face dilemmas, unclear moral guidance, and pressures that can disrupt their sense of integrity and calm. The session seeks to provide insights and strategies to help participants navigate moral confusion while fostering resilience, ethical clarity, and lasting inner peace.
Discussion Questions:
- How does blurred morality create internal conflict and undermine personal peace?
- How do cultural norms, media, and social pressures exacerbate moral confusion and affect inner peace?
- To what extent does pursuing extreme personal freedom without ethical guidance threaten mental and spiritual equilibrium?
- What strategies can individuals adopt to cultivate moral clarity and resilience in a morally ambiguous society?
- Can education, philosophy, or spiritual practice restore a sense of purpose and help individuals navigate moral uncertainty?
Moderator:
Asst Prof Dr Passanan Assavarak
Department of Social Sciences and Humanities at King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi
Speakers:
1. Prof Ashok Gangadean, PhD
Margaret Gest Professor of Global Philosophy and Director of the Margaret Gest Center for Dialogue Beyond Borders at Haverford College
2. Phra Athikan Preeyong Metino PhD
Abbot of Wat Pipphaliwanaram
3. Rev. Ongart Khaeser
Parish Priest Christ the King
4. Mr Worrapoj Waiyaveta
Director of Institute of Islamic Art Thailand
5. Dr Vuthiphong Priebjrivat
President of the Sahasswat Institute