Photos from Three Lectures on Korean Buddhism
About this Event The UBC Buddhism and Contemporary Society held a series of three lectures and a roundtable discussion. These lectures and the roundtable were held at the C. K. Choi Building. Original post for the three events HERE September 27, 2012 New Visions for Engaged Buddhism: The Jungto Society and the Indra’s Net Community […]
Three Lectures on Korean Buddhism
UBC’s Buddhism and Contemporary Society Program will present three evening lectures on Korean Buddhism this September: Lectures are free and open to the public. To account for numbers, please RSVP here.
Focus on Buddhism at VIFF 2011
Films Focused on Buddhism at this Year’s Vancouver International Film Festival: “Crazy Wisdom: The Life and Times of Chogyam Trungpa, Rinpoche” Screening Times: Sat. Oct 8, 6:45pm, Granville #2 Sun. Oct 9, 12:00pm, Granville #4 Wed. Oct 12, 1:30pm, Vancity Theatre The controversial monk who brought his “crazy wisdom” form of Buddhism to the West […]
Seminar: Jim Placzek on the Ordination of Women in Theravada Buddhism
The Centre for Southeast Asian Research at the Institute of Asian Research presents a seminar by Dr. Jim Placzek: “Ordination of Women in Theravada Buddhism” Date: Friday, 30 Sep 2011; 4.30 – 6.00 PM Place: Room 120, C.K. Choi Building, UBC Point Grey Campus, 1855 West Mall This seminar is free. In this seminar Dr. Placzek […]
Report: Tim Ward’s Lecture, A “Behind the Robes” Account of Life in a Thai Monastery
On February 8, 2011, at the UBC Asian Centre Auditorium, Tim Ward addressed an audience of 30 people about his experiences as a novice in the Thai Forest tradition as part of a speaking tour to celebrate the 20th anniversary edition of his book, What the Buddha Never Taught. He signed copies of his book and […]
Photos from Tim Ward’s talk and book signing
UBC’s Buddhism and Contemporary Society Program presented a lecture by Tim Ward, author of five books and international communications consultant for development and environmental organizations. He spoke about his experiences as a novice in the Thai Forest tradition and the 20th anniversary edition of his book cited below. He also signed copies of his book for […]
Tsering Shakya on the Karmapa Controversy
Karmapa Controversy – Raid on a Tibetan Monastery in India Originally posted at Asia Pacific Memo by Tsering Shakya – tsering.shakya [at] ubc.ca There is media frenzy in India following a police raid on the temple residence of Ugyen Thinley Dorje where $1.6 million in different foreign currencies – some in Chinese yuan – was […]
Public Lecture: Tim Ward on What the Buddha Never Taught
UBC’s Buddhism and Contemporary Society Program presents a lecture by Tim Ward, author of five books and international communications consultant for development and environmental organizations.: “What the Buddha Never Taught: A “behind the robes” account of life in a Thai monastery” Date: Tuesday, February 08, 2011 Time: 5:30 – 6:30 PM Place: Asian Centre, 1871West […]
Conference Panel: Tradition and Authenticity in Tibetan Buddhism
Sunday, October 17, 2010, 9:30am – 11:00am “The Play of Meaning: Reflections on a Canadian Buddhist Death Ritual.” Angela Sumegi (Carleton University). In this paper, I explore the challenges and advantages of constructing a Buddhist death ritual peculiar to local conditions. The local
Conference Panel: Going Forth To Canada: Negotiating Authenticity at Home I and II
Saturday, October 15, 2010, Part I: 10:00am – 11:30am “Sri Lankan Buddhists’ Transmission Strategies and the Culturally Negotiated Buddhist Tradition in Toronto.” D. Mitra Bhikkhu (Wilfrid Laurier University). Drawing on two years of field research with Sri Lankan Buddhists in Toronto, this paper examines how and what they transmit to their children. Their transmitting strategies […]