Prajñā Vihāra: Journal of Philosophy and Religion is a multicultural and pluralistic journal of ethics, philosophy and religious studies dedicated to the promotion of mutual understanding among the diverse peoples of the world. In the spirit of the Sanskrit words “Prajñā Vihāra” meaning “temple of wisdom,” the editors encourage creative academic work that promotes a sharing of wisdom among scholars and readers. It welcomes specialized articles in Ethics, Philosophy, Religion and Cultural Studies that seek to promote harmony between various philosophical and religious traditions while respecting cultural and religious difference. It especially welcomes articles that engage with philosophical and religious issues in the Southeast Asian region.

Announcement concerning AI Policy

2018-03-09

While AI programs are becoming more accepted in research and publishing, the editors of Prajñā Vihāra recommend that AI be used only for very restricted purposes like condensing the length of an article or for assistance in research. AI should not be used for writing the article itself. Prajñā Vihāra is a journal specializing in philosophy and religious studies where the use of language and terminology often departs from everyday usage. Our journal also caters to articles written by authors for whom English is a second language. We have found that AI often distorts or disguises the meaning of an article in the process of 'improving' it. Our editors and peer reviewers are dedicated to improving the articles submitted and it is better for them to work from unmodified articles.

Vol. 26 No. 1 (2025): January-June 2025

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Aims and Scope

Prajñā Vihāra is a multicultural, pluralistic journal of philosophy and religious studies and ethics, dedicated to the promotion of mutual understanding among the peoples of the world. In the spirit of the Sanskrit words “Prajñā Vihāra” meaning “temple of wisdom,” the editors encourage creative academic work that promotes a sharing of wisdom among scholars and readers. It welcomes specialized articles in Philosophy, Religion, Ethics and Cultural Studies that seek to promote harmony between various philosophical and religious traditions while respecting cultural and religious difference. It especially welcomes those articles that exhibit how philosophical, ethical and religious ideas can play a role in solving conflict.

The journal offers a forum for challenging but responsible discussion of controversial issues in philosophy, religion and ethics. The accuracy of research and scholarship is partly ensured through a double-blind peer review process, but the final responsibility belongs to the authors and not to the editors or the Assumption University of Thailand.

Prajñā Vihāra is a semiannual journal (published twice a year from January to June and from July to December) by the Guna Chakra Research Center, Graduate School of Philosophy and Religion at Assumption University of Thailand. It has been published in a print format since January 2000. Beginning in July 2016 it has been published primarily as an online journal.