Video and Q&A – Keynote Lecture: Prof. Jin Y. Park, “What Is Ethics For? A Minimalist Approach to Buddhist Ethics”
About this Event Presented on October 1, 2022 by Professor Jin Y. Park, this keynote is part of the academic workshop, Buddhist Ethics 3.0: In Memory of Michael Jerryson (1974-2021). To know more about this event, go to the Keynote page: What Is Ethics For? A Minimalist Approach to Buddhist Ethics. This event was made […]
Video and Q&A – Keynote Lecture: Prof. Jay L. Garfield, “Buddhism and Nonviolence in the Contemporary World”
About this Event Presented on September 30, 2022 by Professor Jay L. Garfield, this keynote is part of the academic workshop, Buddhist Ethics 3.0: In Memory of Michael Jerryson (1974-2021). To know more about this event, go to the Keynote page: Buddhism and Nonviolence in the Contemporary World. This event was made possible by by […]
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 […]
Keynote Lecture: Prof. Natasha Heller on Buddhist Children’s Picture Books from Taiwan
DATE Saturday, November 4, 2017 TIME 6:30 to 8:00 pm LOCATION UBC | St. John’s College Social Lounge | 2111 Lower Mall The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Program in Buddhism and Contemporary Society is delighted to welcome Dr. Natasha Heller, who will present the keynote address for this year’s annual symposium on the theme of “Buddhism and Youth” […]
Lines and Enlightenment: Chan Buddhism and Literature in Medieval China — Aug 9
Venue: Asian Center 604, 1871 West Mall, Vancouver, BC Co-sponsors: Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) and the UBC Buddhist Studies Forum The relationship between literary and religious activities has been a lasting theme for any society of any time all over the world. One lens to see through the patterns of […]
Keynote Lecture: Prof. Richard Jaffe on Japanese Buddhism’s ‘Western Turn’
The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Program in Buddhism and Contemporary Society is delighted to welcome Professor Richard Jaffe, who will present a keynote address for our annual conference, “Buddhism in the Global Eye”: “Japanese Buddhism’s ‘Western Turn’: South/Southeast Asia and the Forging of the Japanese Buddhist Modern” Wednesday, August 10, 2016 | 7:30 to 9:00 pm […]
Keynote Lecture: Prof. David McMahan on Buddhism and Global Secularisms
The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Program in Buddhism and Contemporary Society is delighted to welcome Professor David L. McMahan, who will present a keynote address for our annual conference, “Buddhism in the Global Eye”: “Buddhism and Global Secularisms” Thursday, August 11, 2016 | 7:30 to 9:00 pm UBC | Asian Centre | Auditorium | 1871 West Mall The […]