Conference: Paper, Print, and Cyberspace: Interdisciplinary Studies of Buddhism — Oct 4-5
Paper, Print, and Cyberspace: The Perspective of a Global Network for the Multimedia and Interdisciplinary Studies of Buddhism and East Asian Religions This academic workshop, co-sponsored by Dharma Drum Vancouver Center and the UBC Buddhist Studies Forum, brings together scholars to discuss Buddhism and other East Asian religions from a variety of perspectives. This free […]
Symposium: Contemporary Buddhist Philosophy
Join us for an upcoming symposium on Buddhism and Contemporary Philosophy hosted by Evan Thompson and Jessica Main. We are pleased to welcome Bronwyn Finnigan, Tom Tillemans, and Koji Tanaka through the support of UBC’s Department of Philosophy and The Robert H.N. Ho Family Foundation Program in Buddhism and Contemporary Society. 1:00 – 4:30 PM Saturday, […]
Buddhism in the Global Eye, Aug 10-12, 2016
Date August 10-12, 2016 Location UBC | St. John’s College Social Lounge | 2111 Lower Mall Buddhism in the Global Eye: Beyond East and West August 10-12, 2016 The 6th Annual Tung Lin Kok Yuen Canada Foundation Conference (Hosted by the The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Program in Buddhism and Contemporary Society, Jessica […]
Keynote Address: Pierce Salguero on the Global History of Buddhism & Medicine
The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Program in Buddhism and Contemporary Society is pleased to welcome C. Pierce Salguero (Assistant Professor Penn State University / Abington College) as this year’s keynote speaker. He will present a lecture entitled, “Toward a Global History of Buddhism & Medicine” Friday, May 29, 2015 | 7:00 to 8:30 pm UBC | Asian […]
Public Lecture: Frances Wood on Buddhism, Nestorian Christianity, and the Silk Roads
In celebration of UBC Library’s centennial, author and former British Library curator of Chinese collections Dr. Frances Wood, will speak on the movement of ideas and icons across Central Asia facilitated by the Silk Road trade routes: “From Buddhism to Nestorian Christianity: The Importance of the Silk Roads in the Movement of Ideas and Religions […]
Conference Page Posted for “Buddhism and Wellbeing”
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Buddhism and Wellbeing, May 28-30, 2015
Buddhism and Wellbeing: Therapeutic Approaches to Human Flourishing University of British Columbia • May 28–30, 2015 The 5th Annual Tung Lin Kok Yuen Canada Foundation Conference (Hosted by the University of British Columbia’s Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Program in Buddhism and Contemporary Society). Venue: St. John’s College 2111 Lower Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T […]
Public Lecture: David Loy on Buddhism and the Ecological Challenge
The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Program in Buddhism and Contemporary Society is delighted to welcome David Loy, who will present a lecture entitled, “Buddhism and the Ecological Challenge” Friday, May 15, 2015 | 6:30 to 8:00 pm UBC | Asian Centre | Auditorium | 1871 West Mall Buddhism, like many forms of “spirituality,” tends to be divorced from […]
Academic Workshop: Buddhism Now at Dharma Drum Vancouver Centre
This academic workshop, presented by Dharma Drum Vancouver Center, brings together four distinguished scholars of Buddhism to give lectures on the theme of “Buddhism Now: Opportunities and Challenges.” This free workshop will be open to all members of the public and academic community who have an interest in contemporary Buddhism. To register for this event, go to http://www.ddmba.ca Sunday, […]
Public Lecture: Wendi Adamek on Fathers and Daughters in Chinese Buddhism
The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Program in Buddhism and Contemporary Society and the UBC Tzu-chi Buddhist Studies Forum are delighted to welcome Professor Wendi Adamek (University of Calgary), who will present a lecture entitled, “Fathers and Daughters in Chinese Buddhism” Friday, April 10, 2015 | 4:00 to 5:30 pm UBC | Asian Centre | Auditorium | 1871 West Mall […]