Video and Q&A – BDK Symposium: Translating the Abhidharmakośa
About this Event Presented on October 15, 2022 by an amazing group of panelists, this symposium was made possible by by the generous support of The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation, co-sponsored by The Society for the Promotion of Buddhism (BDK) Translation Project To know more about this event, go to the BDK Symposium: […]
BDK Symposium: Translating the Abhidharmakośa
Date Sat, Oct 15, 2022 Time 5:00 – 8:00 PM Registration Closed This event is an online panel, and can be attended online via Zoom. This event is made possible by the generous support of The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation, co-sponsored by The Society for the Promotion of Buddhism (BDK) Translation Project. We […]
Clerical Privileges and the Jurisdiction of the Buddhist Clergy: Do They Exist?
DATE Friday, November 15, 2019 TIME 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM LOCATION UBC | C.K. Choi Room 120 | 1855 West Mall About this event The demarcation and maintenance of jurisdictional boundaries between religious institutions and lay society have been at the center of the conflict between religion and the state since the formation of […]
The Politics and Pathways of Return: June 28-29
University of British Columbia • June 28-29, 2019 All keynote presentations are public events. The workshop is closed door and there is limited space. Please contact the organizer david.geary@ubc.ca if you are interested in attending. This event is sponsored by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, The Robert H. N. Ho Family […]
Lecture: A Tryst with Destiny? The Politics of Buddhist Heritage and the Making of Modern India
DATE Thursday, November 30, 2017 TIME 5:00 to 6:30 PM LOCATION UBC | C. K. Choi Room 120 | 1855 West Mall, Vancouver This is a public talk hosted by Dr. Douglas Ober, CISAR Research Associate About this event One of the more curious incidents in the making of modern India occurred on the eve […]
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 Panel: Going Forth From Canada: Practicing Abroad
Saturday, October 16, 2010, 2:30pm – 3:30pm “Separate Communities in Thailand’s International Meditation Centers.” Brooke Schedneck (Arizona State University). Paul Numrich and Wendy Cadge have written about the phenomenon of parallel congregations in American Buddhist temples, where native-born American practitioners were involved in the same temple
Report: Michael Zimmermann on Buddhism and Society
On April 26 and 27, 2010, Professor Michael Zimmermann presented two well-received lectures at UBC’s Asian Centre and C.K. Choi Building, “Is Violence Avoidable? On War and Peace in Indian Buddhism” and “Engaged Buddhism: Social Entanglement with Spiritual Gain?” Zimmermann challenged his audience with the perennial issue of violence and religion, offering a periodization of […]
Photos from Zimmermann’s Lectures
Professor Michael Zimmerman gave two lectures at UBC: April 26, 2010 – “Is Violence Avoidable? On War and Peace in Indian Buddhism.” Original post for the event HERE April 27, 2010 – “Engaged Buddhism: Social Entanglement with Spiritual Gain?” Original post for the event HERE
Public Lectures: Michael Zimmermann on Indian Buddhist Views of State Violence and the Possibility of Social Engagement
Professor Michael Zimmermann will be giving two lectures (April 26 and 27, 2010). “Is Violence Avoidable? On War and Peace in Indian Buddhism.” “Engaged Buddhism: Social Entanglement with Spiritual Gain?”