THE HSWAGATA BUDDHA TOOTH RELIC PRESERVATION MUSEUM
FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY
Template No.: T123
Template Title: VISITING SCHOLAR FEEDBACK FORM (DOCTRINE)
Related Research Case IDs / Cluster: ___________________________
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Date of form: ____ / ____ / ______
Prepared by / Role: _________________________________________
Office / Unit: ______________________________________________
Country / Location: _________________________________________
Confidentiality Level (tick one):
[ ] Internal only [ ] Restricted [ ] Sacred-Restricted / Sensitive
Use of this form (tick):
[ ] New case / action [ ] Follow-up [ ] Annual review [ ] Archive only
SECTION 1 – VISIT DETAILS
1.1 Name of Visiting Scholar
Full name: __________________________________________________
1.2 Institutional Affiliation
University / institute / monastery: _________________________
Country: ____________________________________________________
1.3 Area of Expertise (short)
[ ] Buddhist Studies – Sutta
[ ] Buddhist Studies – Vinaya
[ ] Buddhist Studies – Abhidhamma
[ ] Buddhist History / Relics
[ ] Museum / Heritage Studies
[ ] Peace / Conflict Studies
[ ] Other: _________________________________________________
Short note on expertise (1–2 lines):
1.4 Visit Dates
First day at HSWAGATA: ____ / ____ / ______
Last day at HSWAGATA: ____ / ____ / ______
Total days of visit: __________
1.5 Type of Visit (tick all that apply)
[ ] Lecture / public talk
[ ] Internal staff training
[ ] Doctrinal advisory meetings
[ ] Exhibit / label review
[ ] Relic documentation / research
[ ] Informal visit and observation
[ ] Other: _________________________________________________
SECTION 2 – SCOPE OF FEEDBACK
2.1 Areas Observed During Visit
[ ] Main tooth relic hall
[ ] Other relic rooms / stupas
[ ] Museum galleries and labels
[ ] Guided tours / visitor Q&A
[ ] Staff training or doctrinal sessions
[ ] Policies / documents (internal)
[ ] Rituals, chanting, or festivals
[ ] Relic loans / touring plans
[ ] Other: _________________________________________________
2.2 Short Description of Activities
(What did you do during this visit? 3–5 lines.)
SECTION 3 – COMMENTS ON DOCTRINE & PRESENTATION
Please use simple and kind language. You may attach extra pages.
3.1 General Comment on Doctrinal Soundness
[ ] Very sound – no problems seen
[ ] Mostly sound – only small issues
[ ] Mixed – some strong points, some weak points
[ ] Problematic – many doctrinal issues
Short explanation:
3.2 Strengths – What Is Done Well?
(Doctrinally and in presentation of the Dhamma and relics.)
3.3 Weaknesses or Concerns
(Where doctrine, labels, or explanations may confuse or mislead.)
3.4 Comments on Specific Areas (optional, tick and write)
a) Relics and their meaning
[ ] Comment here:
b) Cosmology / dhātu-parinibbāna
[ ] Comment here:
c) Use of Sutta, Vinaya, Abhidhamma
[ ] Comment here:
d) Labels, panels, and scripts
[ ] Comment here:
e) Rituals, chanting, and meditation
[ ] Comment here:
f) Interfaith / public explanation
[ ] Comment here:
SECTION 4 – SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT
4.1 Short-Term Suggestions (within 1 year)
(Please list 3–5 practical suggestions we can act on soon.)
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4.2 Long-Term Suggestions (future direction)
(For example, training, research, new policies, new exhibits.)
4.3 Priority Areas (Top 3)
If HSWAGATA can only work on a few things first, what should they be?
Reason: _____________________________________________________
Reason: _____________________________________________________
Reason: _____________________________________________________
SECTION 5 – SPECIFIC NOTES ON TEXTS / POLICIES (OPTIONAL)
5.1 Text Panels / Scripts You Reviewed
(Write titles or codes, if any.)
Main comments (short):
5.2 Policies / Guidance Documents You Reviewed
(For example: relic loans, doctrinal review policy, etc.)
Main comments (short):
5.3 Any Urgent Doctrinal Risk You Want to Flag?
[ ] No urgent doctrinal risk seen
[ ] Yes (please describe below)
If yes, short description:
Suggested first response:
SECTION 6 – OVERALL REFLECTION
6.1 What Encouraged You Most at HSWAGATA?
6.2 What Worried You Most (If Anything)?
6.3 Final Message for HSWAGATA Team
(You may include blessings, advice, or hopes in simple words.)
SECTION 7 – CONSENT TO QUOTE & USE FEEDBACK
7.1 May HSWAGATA Quote Your Feedback?
We may wish to use short parts of your feedback in internal reports, training, or public materials (for example, “A visiting scholar said…”).
Please tick all that you agree with:
For internal use (reports, Board, staff training):
[ ] Yes, you may quote my feedback with my name and institution.
[ ] Yes, you may quote my feedback but without my name (anonymous).
[ ] No, please do not quote my feedback, only use it as guidance.
For external / public use (website, brochure, reports):
[ ] Yes, you may quote my feedback with my name and institution.
[ ] Yes, you may quote my feedback but without my name (anonymous).
[ ] No, please do not quote my feedback in public.
7.2 Any Conditions on Use of Your Words?
(For example: “Please send me the text before using my name.”)
7.3 Scholar Signature & Consent
I confirm that this feedback is given in good faith and may be used as indicated above.
Signature: ___________________________
Name: _______________________________
Date: ____ / ____ / ______
SECTION 8 – INTERNAL USE & FOLLOW-UP
(TO BE FILLED BY HSWAGATA STAFF)
8.1 Main Internal Contact for This Visit
Name: _______________________________________________________
Role / Unit: _______________________________________________
8.2 How Will We Use This Feedback?
[ ] Share with Board / leadership
[ ] Share with Doctrinal Advisory Committee
[ ] Update text panels / scripts
[ ] Plan new staff training
[ ] Update policies or SOPs
[ ] Other: _________________________________________________
Short note:
8.3 Follow-Up Actions
Action 1: _________________________________________________
Responsible person / unit: _________________________________
Target date: ____ / ____ / ______
Action 2: _________________________________________________
Responsible person / unit: _________________________________
Target date: ____ / ____ / ______
8.4 Archive Details
Archive code / digital folder path: _________________________
Linked items (tick):
[ ] Visit programme / schedule
[ ] Lecture notes / slides
[ ] Photos / report of visit
[ ] Related doctrinal forms (e.g. T112, T121)
[ ] Other: _________________________________________________
END OF FORM – T123 VISITING SCHOLAR FEEDBACK FORM (DOCTRINE)