Conference Page Posted for “Buddhism in the Global Eye”
We are happy to inform you that the conference website has been updated with registration information, abstracts, schedule, links to detailed posts for the keynote addresses and more. Click here to visit the conference webpage Buddhism in the Global Eye: Beyond East and West University of British Columbia • August 10–12, 2016 Click here to register This […]
Upcoming Opportunities for Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Program in Buddhist Studies
Applications for fellowships in Buddhist studies are now available online at ofa.acls.org/. The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Program in Buddhist Studies invites applications for the following competitions: The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Dissertation Fellowships in Buddhist Studies The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowships in Buddhist Studies The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Collaborative […]
Report: “Buddhist Studies Today” Symposium, Summer 2015
This summer UBC hosted a symposium, “Buddhist Studies Today,” bringing established Buddhist Studies scholars together with the first cohort of recipients of The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Dissertation Fellowships in Buddhist Studies through the American Council of Learned Societies. This special event was held on July 7–9 at the Peter Wall Institute for Advanced […]
Canadian Journal of Buddhist Studies: Call for Papers
After ten years leading the Canadian Journal of Buddhist Studies Professor Suwanda Sugunasiri has decided to retire from the journal to pursue his own creative projects. We are grateful for his long-term commitment to Buddhist studies in Canada and look forward to further developing the journal under the leadership of a new editorial board. We are pleased too […]
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 […]
Buddhist Studies Today: Report from the Vancouver Sun
Scholars talk Buddhism’s value in modern society Symposium hints at Vancouver’s rise as global cultural centre By Chuck Chiang, Vancouver Sun, July 5, 2015 An elite group of Buddhism academics have gathered in Vancouver to advance the study of the religion’s philosophies and applications in the modern world, a gathering that organizers say shows the […]
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 […]
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 […]