Public Lecture: Stephen Covell on Japanese Buddhism and Education
“Cut Flowers: Buddhist Education and Kokoro no Kyōiku (Heart/Mind Education) in Japan” Presented by Dr. Stephen Covell, Director, Soga Center for Japanese Studies, Western Michigan University. Date: Monday September 25, 2006 Time: 12:00 – 1:15 PM Place: Institute of Asian Research, C.K. Choi Building Room 120, 1855 West Mall Over the past two decades politicians, […]
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 […]
Public Lecture: Ven. Dhammajoti on Buddhism and Causality
“The Sarvāstivāda Theory of Simultaneous Causality” 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 […]
Lecture: Jing Yin on the Nature, Power, and Effect of Mind
“Is Mind a Reality?” 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 […]
Public Lecture: Jing Yin on Buddhist Teachings in Daily Life
“The Art of Happiness: Buddhist Teachings in Daily Life” 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 […]