Call for Papers – Pure Land Buddhism and the Great Earth
The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Program in Buddhism and Contemporary Society at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, and the International Association of Shin Buddhist Studies (IASBS), invite paper proposals for their upcoming hybrid international conference (UBC Vancouver Campus and Online). Submission Deadline April 30, 2026 Event Date Aug 06-08, 2026 Location UBC […]
Hybrid Conference: Buddhism and The Cold War
About the Conference Buddhism and The Cold War is an informal conference gathering of scholars selected and invited to present their approved papers. A Call for Papers has been conducted to select the abstracts and themes to be explored. If you’re not presenting and would like to attend, please complete this form by June 20 […]
Keynote Lecture: Prof. Laura Harrington, “Shaken, Not Stirred: Richard Gard, the CIA, and the Invention of Cold War Buddhism”
This event is sponsored by the RHNHFF BCS Program, with generous support of the Department of Asian Studies UBC. Date Fri, June 27, 2025 Time 7:00 – 9:00 PM PST Location UBC | Ponderosa Ballroom Closed Closed This event is hybrid, free and open to the public, and can be attended in person or online […]
Lecture – Decoding Dr. Ambedkar: Ideas of Nation Building and Buddhism
Date Wed, Apr 30, 2025 Time 5:30 – 7:30 PM Location Room # 7000 | Simon Fraser University | Vancouver Registration We are delighted to invite our audience to this lecture entitled: Decoding Dr. Ambedkar: Ideas of Nation Building and Buddhism About this Event Join us for an insightful evening as we delve into the […]
Hybrid Symposium – The Buddha The Scientist
This event is sponsored and hosted by BC Children’s Hospital, Plum Village, and The RHNHFF BCS Program. Symposium Date May 20, 2025 Location Asian Centre | UBC
Hybrid Event – Khata: Poison or Purity? – A film by Dr. Huatse Gyal
This event is sponsored by the RHNHFF BCS Program and the UBC Himalaya Program, with generous support of Department of Asian Studies UBC. Date Mon, Feb 24, 2025 Time 12:15 – 1:40 PM PST Location CK Choi UBC | Room 351 Closed Closed This event is hybrid, free and open to the public, and can […]
Call for Papers – Buddhism and The Cold War
The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Program in Buddhism and Contemporary Society, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, will host the Tung Lin Kok Yuen Canada Foundation Conference on “Buddhism and the Cold War” at UBC Vancouver’s Point Grey campus and via Zoom online. Submission Deadline Mar 10, 2025 Event Date Jun 27-29, 2025 Location […]
Virtual Symposium: Other Power V: The Final Words on its Prevalence in Buddhism
Date Sat, Dec 14, 2024 Time 5:00 – 8:00 PM (PST) Closed This event is an online panel, and can be attended online via Zoom. This event is made possible by the generous support of The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation, co-sponsored by the International Association of Shin Buddhist Studies (IASBS). We are delighted […]
Applications Open for the 2024- 2025 Competition Year of The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Program in Buddhist Studies
The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) announces the ninth year of an initiative supporting research and teaching in Buddhist studies, funded by The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation. In cooperation with the Foundation, ACLS offers an integrated set of fellowship and grant competitions supporting work that will expand the understanding and interpretation of […]
A conversation – Living Spiritually with Climate Change
This event is sponsored by the RHNHFF BCS Program and the UBC Himalaya Program, with generous support of Department of Asian Studies UBC. Date Fri, Oct 11, 2024 Time 12:00 – 2:00 PM PST Location UBC | Asian Centre – Room 604 Closed Closed This event is hybrid, free and open to the public, and […]