UBC Tzu-chi Buddhist Forum holds Conference on Lay Buddhism
“Lay Buddhism: An Old Issue Viewed in New Perspectives” March 24-26, 2011 The Eighth International Symposium Sponsored by UBC Tzu-chi Buddhist Forum (to be held in the Auditorium, Asian Centre, 1871 West Mall, UBC, Vancouver) Speakers include: Christoph Anderl (University of Oslo); Benjamin Brose (University of Michigan); Jinhua Chen (UBC); Paul Copp (University of Chicago); […]
Report: “Buddhism in Canada” Conference 2010
From October 15 to 17, 2010, the Buddhism and Contemporary Society Program convened an international conference on “Buddhism in Canada: Global Causes, Local Conditions.” The conference was an opportunity to investigate the contours of Buddhism in Canada and its dramatic growth over the last forty years. All together, the conference drew around one hundred participants to […]
Photos from Tim Ward’s talk and book signing
UBC’s Buddhism and Contemporary Society Program presented a lecture by Tim Ward, author of five books and international communications consultant for development and environmental organizations. He spoke about his experiences as a novice in the Thai Forest tradition and the 20th anniversary edition of his book cited below. He also signed copies of his book for […]
Public Lecture: Jim Placzek on the Bhikkuni Ordination Issue
Fully Ordained Nuns in Theravada Buddhism Originally posted at Asia Pacific Memo by Jim Placzek – placzek66 [at] gmail.com There are no fully ordained nuns, or Bhikkhunis, in Theravada Buddhism. Last year, after 35 years in the West, the Theravadin Thai Forest Tradition found that the ordination of nuns had become a flashpoint. The Western […]
Public Lecture by Thich Nhat Hanh: Tickets on sale at Ticketmaster.ca
The Tung Lin Kok Yuen Canada Foundation, Plum Village, and UBC’s Buddhism and Contemporary Society Program, present a public talk by the Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh, Zen Master, of the Unified Buddhist Church and Plum Village Sangha: Tickets available now at Ticketmaster.ca “Open Mind, Open Heart: Touching the Wonders of Now” Date: Sunday, August 14 […]
Public Lecture: Venerable Sik Yin Kit on Dhamma in Prison
UBC’s Buddhism and Contemporary Society Program presents a lecture by Venerable Sik Yin Kit, the Head Nun of the Po Lam Buddhist Association of Chilliwack, BC: “Dhamma in Prison: The True Transformation?” Date: Friday, March 18 2011 Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM Place: Lilloet Room, Room 301, I.K. Barber Learning Centre, 1961 East Mall, UBC
Public Lecture: Tim Ward on What the Buddha Never Taught
UBC’s Buddhism and Contemporary Society Program presents a lecture by Tim Ward, author of five books and international communications consultant for development and environmental organizations.: “What the Buddha Never Taught: A “behind the robes” account of life in a Thai monastery” Date: Tuesday, February 08, 2011 Time: 5:30 – 6:30 PM Place: Asian Centre, 1871West […]
Public Talk by Thich Nhat Hanh, August 14, 2011
This coming August, the Buddhism and Contemporary Society program is delighted to be part of a public talk by Thich Nhat Hanh, an event made possible by the generous sponsorship of the The Tung Lin Kok Yuen Canada Foundation. In addition, the Venerable Nhat Hanh will be holding a residential meditation retreat at UBC’s Point […]
Photos from “Buddhism in Canada” Conference 2010
The international conference “Buddhism in Canada: Global Causes, Local Conditions” was held last October 15 to 17, 2010, at the CK Choi Building and the Asian Centre. Original post for the Conference HERE October 15, 2010 – “Canadian Buddhist Outreach: Hospitals and Prisons” Original post for this event HERE October 15, 2010 – “Conference Panel: […]
Photos from Mark Unno’s Lecture – “Shin Buddhism in Interreligious Dialogue: A World of Teaching and Learning”
Professor Mark Unno delivered a lecture at UBC’s I.K. Barber Learning Centre on September 23, 2010:“Shin Buddhism in Interreligious Dialogue: A World of Teaching and Learning” Original post for the event HERE