The University of British Columbia has established North America’s first Buddhism and Contemporary Society Program thanks to a $4 million gift from The Tung Lin Kok Yuen Canada Foundation.
“We’re delighted by this generous gift, which will enable UBC to explore the application of Buddhist wisdom to today’s pressing global concerns through learning and research,”
says UBC President Martha Piper. UBC is a recognized leader in teaching and research on Asia with programs that date back seven decades and a large number of internationally renowned scholars. In recent years, UBC’s connections with the Asia Pacific region have expanded dramatically to include research linkages, faculty and student exchanges and joint programs. Continue reading “UBC Creates First North American Contemporary Buddhist Studies Program with $4 Million Gift”
Presented by Venerable Professor Dhammajoti, Centre of Buddhist Studies, The University of Hong Kong.
Date: Thursday March 16, 2006
Time: 4:00 – 5:00 PM
Place: UBC Robson Square, C180-800 Robson Street
Buddhism teaches that we are trapped within the Cycle of Births and Deaths (samsara) on account of a fundamental error of cognition. Accordingly, throughout the history of Buddhism, the major doctrinal concern had consistently been the understanding of the cognitive process. This lecture discusses two major theories of knowledge developed in the period of Abhidharma Buddhism: the theory of Presentational Perception of the Vaibhasika school and the theory of Representational Perception of the Sautrantika school. Continue reading “Public Lecture: Ven. Dhammajoti on Buddhism and the Cognitive Process”
Presented by Venerable Professor Dhammajoti, Centre of Buddhist Studies, The University of Hong Kong.
Date: Thursday March 15, 2006
Time: 12:30 – 1:30 PM
Place: Institute of Asian Research, C.K. Choi Building Room 120, 1855 West Mall
In the history of Buddhist thought, the Sarvāstivāda school was the first to articulate
the theory of ‘Simultaneous Causality’ (sahabhu-hetu) which states that cause and
effect can co-exist. This is contrary to the common sense understanding that a cause
necessarily precedes an effect. This lecture examines the import of this theory and its
impact on the subsequent development in the theories of causality in Indian Buddhism. Continue reading “Public Lecture: Ven. Dhammajoti on Buddhism and Causality”
Presented by Dr. Jing Yin, Director, Centre of Buddhist Studies, The University of Hong Kong.
Date: Wednesday September 28, 2005
Time: 4:00 – 5:30 PM
Place: C.K. Choi Building Room 120, 1855 West Mall
The Buddha’s teachings reveal the root causes of human suffering and unhappiness, and challenge us to transform our minds. Dr. Jing Yin offers his insights on the power of the mind and how to turn negative thoughts into positive ones. He will answer questions following his presentation.
Dr. Jing Yin is a Buddhist monk and scholar. Continue reading “Lecture: Jing Yin on the Nature, Power, and Effect of Mind”
Presented by Dr. Jing Yin, Director, Centre of Buddhist Studies, The University of Hong Kong.
Date: Thursday September 29, 2005
Time: 4:00 – 5:30 PM
Place: HSBC Hall, UBC Robson Square, 800 Robson
How can meditation help us overcome anxiety, anger, fear and jealousy? How can we
find inner peace while balancing relationships, health, family, work and spirituality? Dr. Jing Yin offers his insights on how the ancient wisdom of Buddhism teaches us the art of happiness in our daily lives through personal cultivation, better human relationships and improvement of the social environment. He will answer questions following his presentation.
Dr. Jing Yin is a Buddhist monk and scholar. He has a PhD in Buddhist Studies (SOAS, London), MA in Buddhist Studies and MPhil in Chinese Buddhist Studies (Kelaniya). He is the Deputy Director of the Jiazhuang Buddhist Research Institute, the Vice President of the Sangha Institute of Hong Kong; and a member of the standing committee of the Buddhist Association of China, Beijing. Dr. Jing Yin is the author of several books including Buddhism for Key Stage 1, Buddhism for Key Stage 2 and The Social Significance of Five Precepts in Modern Times (Vols. 1-3). His areas of interest are in Vinaya, Theravada, and Humanistic Buddhism.
This lecture is made possible by the generous support from The Tung Lin Kok Yuen Canada Society, and The Tung Lin Kok Yuen Canada Foundation in cooperation with The University of Hong Kong.
