Photos from Sogyal Rinpoche’s Lectures
Sogyal Rinpoche gave two lectures at UBC December 15, 2009 – “Finding Peace and Stability in a Troubled World” December 16, 2009 – “The Heart Essence of Tibetan Buddhism” The original post for both events can be found HERE
First Meeting of the Lower Mainland Buddhism Group
Workshop: Connecting with Vancouver Buddhist Communities held on December 15, 2009 at the Institute of Asian Research. 25 leaders and organizers from different Buddhist communities in the Vancouver area, including those affiliated with Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Southeast Asian Theravada, Tibetan, and Engaged Buddhist traditions, came together on December 15, 2009. Discussions ranged from the possibility […]
Photos from Thanissaro Bhikkhu’s Lectures
Venerable Thanissaro Bhikkhu Lectured at the Institute of Asian Research September 15, 2009 – “The Buddha’s Questions” Original post for the event HERE
Public Lectures: Sogyal Rinpoche on Understanding the Nature of Mind in Tibetan Buddhism
Sogyal Rinpoche will be giving two lectures at UBC (December 15 and 16, 2009): “Finding Peace and Stability in a Troubled World.” “The Heart Essence of Tibetan Buddhism.”
Public Lectures: Thanissaro Bhikkhu on the Buddha’s Use and Understanding of Questions
Venerable Thanissaro Bhikkhu will be lecturing at UBC’s Asian Centre (September 15, 2009). “The Buddha’s Questions” Venerable Thanissaro Bhikkhu (Geoffrey DeGraff)
Photos from Hopkin’s Lectures
Professor Jeffrey Hopkins gave two lectures at UBC’s Asian Centre and the Tung Lin Kok Yuen Canada Society Temple (April 20 and 21, 2009): “Gender, Sexuality and Tibetan Buddhism: How Sex Is Used in the Spiritual Path” “The Dalai Lama’s Blending of “Classical” Tibetan Buddhism with Contemporary Outlooks” Original post for the event HERE The […]
Report: Jeffrey Hopkins on Sex in Tibetan Buddhism and the Dalai Lama’s Blending of Old and New
Jeffrey Hopkins speaks at UBC (April 20 and 21, 2009). Hopkins clarified the ways sex is used on the path of Tibetan Buddhism, and commented on the Dalai Lama’s skillful blending of old and new in his Buddhist teachings. Jeffrey Hopkins spoke as part of the Buddhism and Contemporary Society Program lecture series, made possible […]
Public Lectures: Jeffrey Hopkins on Gender and Sexuality in Tibetan Buddhism
Professor Jeffrey Hopkins will be giving two lectures at UBC (April 20 and 21, 2009): “Gender, Sexuality and Tibetan Buddhism: How Sex Is Used in the Spiritual Path” “The Dalai Lama’s Blending of “Classical” Tibetan Buddhism with Contemporary Outlooks”
Conference on the Mongolian Buddhist Revival
A one-day focus on contemporary Mongolian religiosity co-sponsored by the Buddhism and Contemporary Society Program, and The Tung Lin Kok Yuen Canada Foundation at the Contemporary Mongolia conference. Organized by Julian Dierkes and Tsering Shakya. Conference main page and abstract page.
Public Lecture: Levi McLaughlin on Education and the Soka Gakkai
“How to Cultivate a Mass Movement: Buddhism, Education, and the Rise of Soka Gakkai, Japan’s Largest Active Religion” Presented by Levi McLaughlin, Department of Religion, Princeton University. Date: Wednesday January 7, 2008 Time: 12:00 – 1:15 PM Place: Institute of Asian Research, C.K. Choi Building Room 120, 1855 West Mall Though too often ignored, the […]