UBC Himalaya Program Winter 2018 Course Offerings
Interested in learning more about the Himalaya region? Take a look at these Himalaya-focused courses offered at UBC in Winter Term 2018/2019 Choose from a selection of undergraduate and graduate-level courses with content relevant to the Himalayan region, taught by UBC Himalaya Program faculty. TIBT 100: Introduction to Tibetan I Concepts, grammar, syntax of spoken […]
2018 Winter Course Offerings in Buddhist Studies
With the start of the new 2018 academic year upon us, we are excited to share some of our Buddhist Studies course offerings! See below for a full listings of all courses: ASIA 211: Sex, Sexual Ethics, and Asian Religions Sex and sexual ethics in the scriptures, monastic rules, rituals, and narratives of Asian religions, […]
Annual Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Memorial Lecture – Decoding Babasaheb Dr. Ambedkar: Ideas and Praxis
DATE Thursday, November 2, 2017 TIME 5:00 to 6:30 PM LOCATION UBC | C. K. Choi Room 120 | 1855 West Mall Join us for the new Annual Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Memorial Lecture with Professor Vivek Kumar About the Speaker Dr. Vivek Kumar is a Professor of Sociology & Professor Dr. Ambedkar Chair (I/C), Member […]
Conference Page Posted for “Buddhism and Youth”
We are happy to announce that the conference website has been posted with registration information, brief schedule, links to posts for the keynote address and more. Click here to visit the conference webpage Buddhism and Youth: A Symposium University of British Columbia • November 4, 2017 There are Buddhist monastic rules, stories, and teachings that directly […]
Keynote Lecture: Prof. Natasha Heller on Buddhist Children’s Picture Books from Taiwan
DATE Saturday, November 4, 2017 TIME 6:30 to 8:00 pm LOCATION UBC | St. John’s College Social Lounge | 2111 Lower Mall The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Program in Buddhism and Contemporary Society is delighted to welcome Dr. Natasha Heller, who will present the keynote address for this year’s annual symposium on the theme of “Buddhism and Youth” […]
Report: Academic workshop on “Buddhist Women: Practitioners and Teachers Past and Present”
By Lisa Su Speakers from various institutions around North America congregated at the Dharma Drum Mountain Vancouver Center to hold an academic workshop on the topic of “Buddhist Women: Practitioners and Teachers, Past and Present.” These speakers were not only scholars, but also Buddhist practitioners, and were able to relate their experiences throughout the presentation. The […]
Buddhist Women: Practitioners and Teachers Past and Present
In this workshop we will hear about the activities of Buddhist women in both historical and contemporary contexts. The speakers will present examples from different cultural spheres, including China, Japan, and the US. Audience members will have opportunities to ask questions and participate in discussions about the inclusion of women in teaching and practice of […]
Keynote Lecture: Prof. Richard Jaffe on Japanese Buddhism’s ‘Western Turn’
The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Program in Buddhism and Contemporary Society is delighted to welcome Professor Richard Jaffe, who will present a keynote address for our annual conference, “Buddhism in the Global Eye”: “Japanese Buddhism’s ‘Western Turn’: South/Southeast Asia and the Forging of the Japanese Buddhist Modern” Wednesday, August 10, 2016 | 7:30 to 9:00 pm […]
Keynote Lecture: Prof. David McMahan on Buddhism and Global Secularisms
The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Program in Buddhism and Contemporary Society is delighted to welcome Professor David L. McMahan, who will present a keynote address for our annual conference, “Buddhism in the Global Eye”: “Buddhism and Global Secularisms” Thursday, August 11, 2016 | 7:30 to 9:00 pm UBC | Asian Centre | Auditorium | 1871 West Mall The […]
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 […]