“Is Mind a Reality?”
Presented by Dr. Jing Yin, Director, Centre of Buddhist Studies, The University of Hong Kong.
Date: Wednesday September 28, 2005
Time: 4:00 – 5:30 PM
Place: C.K. Choi Building Room 120, 1855 West Mall
The Buddha’s teachings reveal the root causes of human suffering and unhappiness, and challenge us to transform our minds. Dr. Jing Yin offers his insights on the power of the mind and how to turn negative thoughts into positive ones. He will answer questions following his presentation.
Dr. Jing Yin is a Buddhist monk and scholar. He has a PhD in Buddhist Studies (SOAS, London), MA in Buddhist Studies and MPhil in Chinese Buddhist Studies (Kelaniya). He is the Deputy Director of the Jiazhuang Buddhist Research Institute, the Vice President of the Sangha Institute of Hong Kong; and a member of the standing committee of the Buddhist Association of China, Beijing. Dr. Jing Yin is the author of several books including Buddhism for Key Stage 1, Buddhism for Key Stage 2 and The Social Significance of Five Precepts in Modern Times (Vols. 1-3). His areas of interest are in Vinaya, Theravada, and Humanistic Buddhism.
This lecture is made possible by the generous support from The Tung Lin Kok Yuen Canada Society, and The Tung Lin Kok Yuen Canada Foundation in cooperation with The University of Hong Kong.