Photos from Sogyal Rinpoche’s Lectures
Sogyal Rinpoche gave two lectures at UBC December 15, 2009 – “Finding Peace and Stability in a Troubled World” December 16, 2009 – “The Heart Essence of Tibetan Buddhism” The original post for both events can be found HERE
Report: Sogyal Rinpoche on the Nature of Mind
It was our great pleasure to host Sogyal Rinpoche at UBC, where he gave two lectures, “Finding Peace and Stability in a Troubled World” and “The Heart Essence of Tibetan Buddhism.” He delighted his audience by introducing Tibetan Buddhist understandings of mind and meditative practice, commenting on how these impact contemporary society and relate to […]
Public Lectures: Sogyal Rinpoche on Understanding the Nature of Mind in Tibetan Buddhism
Sogyal Rinpoche will be giving two lectures at UBC (December 15 and 16, 2009): “Finding Peace and Stability in a Troubled World.” “The Heart Essence of Tibetan Buddhism.”
Photos from Hopkin’s Lectures
Professor Jeffrey Hopkins gave two lectures at UBC’s Asian Centre and the Tung Lin Kok Yuen Canada Society Temple (April 20 and 21, 2009): “Gender, Sexuality and Tibetan Buddhism: How Sex Is Used in the Spiritual Path” “The Dalai Lama’s Blending of “Classical” Tibetan Buddhism with Contemporary Outlooks” Original post for the event HERE The […]
Report: Jeffrey Hopkins on Sex in Tibetan Buddhism and the Dalai Lama’s Blending of Old and New
Jeffrey Hopkins speaks at UBC (April 20 and 21, 2009). Hopkins clarified the ways sex is used on the path of Tibetan Buddhism, and commented on the Dalai Lama’s skillful blending of old and new in his Buddhist teachings. Jeffrey Hopkins spoke as part of the Buddhism and Contemporary Society Program lecture series, made possible […]
Public Lectures: Jeffrey Hopkins on Gender and Sexuality in Tibetan Buddhism
Professor Jeffrey Hopkins will be giving two lectures at UBC (April 20 and 21, 2009): “Gender, Sexuality and Tibetan Buddhism: How Sex Is Used in the Spiritual Path” “The Dalai Lama’s Blending of “Classical” Tibetan Buddhism with Contemporary Outlooks”
Conference on the Mongolian Buddhist Revival
A one-day focus on contemporary Mongolian religiosity co-sponsored by the Buddhism and Contemporary Society Program, and The Tung Lin Kok Yuen Canada Foundation at the Contemporary Mongolia conference. Organized by Julian Dierkes and Tsering Shakya. Conference main page and abstract page.
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 […]
Photos from Ven. Dhammajoti’s Lectures
Venerable Professor Dhammajoti presented two lectures at UBC: March 15, 2006 – “The Sarvāstivāda Theory of Simultaneous Causality.” Original post for the event HERE March 16, 2006 – “Two Buddhist Theories of Knowledge.” Original post for the event HERE
Public Lecture: Ven. Dhammajoti on Buddhism and the Cognitive Process
“Two Buddhist Theories of Knowledge” 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 […]