Video: Be the Refuge: Raising the Voices of Asian American Buddhists
Chenxing Han and Dr. Jessica Main discuss Chenxing Han’s book, Be the Refuge: Raising the Voices of Asian American Buddhists, an event hosted by Banyen Books & Sound. Chenxing Han Chenxing Han is a Bay Area–based writer whose publications have appeared in Buddhadharma, Journal of Global Buddhism, Lion’s Roar, Pacific World, Tricycle, and elsewhere. […]
Video: Mid-Century Modern: Jōdo Shinshū and the Making of American Buddhism (with Q&A)
Q&A Fantastic presentation, Scott. One question: when can we preorder the book? And, thank you for making me understand better how I came to Buddhism through white writers like Kerouac and Watts but never heard of the American Shin Buddhists who nurtured them until 30 years later. — Ann G. A book proposal is currently […]
Webinar: Mid-Century Modern: Jōdo Shinshū and the Making of American Buddhism
DATE Mon, March 22, 2021 TIME 6:00 PM (PST) Zoom Registration We are delighted to announce UBC’s Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Program in Buddhism and Contemporary Society will be hosting a public talk by Dr. Scott Mitchell (Institute of Buddhist Studies) entitled: Mid-Century Modern: Jōdo Shinshū and the Making of American Buddhism […]
Webinar: Be the Refuge: Raising the Voices of Asian American Buddhists
DATE Wed, April 21, 2021 TIME 7:00 PM (PDT) Zoom Registration We are delighted to announce a book talk and interview hosted by Banyen Books & Sound, co-sponsored by UBC’s Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Program in Buddhism and Contemporary Society. Chenxing Han, scholar and author, will discuss her new book entitled: Be the […]
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 […]
Public Lecture: Reginald Ray on Asian Buddhist Teachers and Western Convert Students
“Asian Buddhism and Western Converts: Conflicts, Assimilations, and Beyond” Presented by Dr. Reginald Ray, Professor, Naropa University, Boulder. Date: Wednesday January 24, 2006 Time: 2:00 – 4:00 PM Place: Institute of Asian Research, C.K. Choi Building Room 120, 1855 West Mall One of the most interesting developments in recent times is the meeting of Asian […]
UBC Creates First North American Contemporary Buddhist Studies Program with $4 Million Gift
UBC Public Affairs | MEDIA RELEASE | FEBRUARY 2, 2006 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 […]