Lecture – The Kings Priests’ Tale: Lives and Work of the Royal Chaplains of Mustang, Nepal
This lecture is sponsored by the UBC Himalaya Program and co-sponsored by School of Public Policy and Global Affairs, Institute of Asian Research, Department of Asian Studies, and RHNHFF BCS Program. [Original post here] Date Wed, Dec 06, 2023 Time 5:30 – 7:30 PM PST Location UBC | Liu Institute Closed About this Event The […]
Social Subjects and Esoteric Buddhist Ritual: Reflections on Dr. Charles D. Orzech’s Talk at UBC’s Department of Asian Studies
On February 9, 2017, Dr. Charles Orzech of the University of Glasgow visited University of British Columbia’s Asian Centre and gave a lecture titled “Liturgy, Icon, and Text in the Development of Esoteric Buddhism.” Dr. Orzech is Reader in Religion, Conflict and Transition in the School of Critical Studies at the University of Glasgow and Professor Emeritus […]
Liturgy, Icon, and Text in the Development of Esoteric Buddhism — Feb 9
When: 4pm, February 9, 2017 Where: UBC Department of Asian Studies, Room 604. Visualization is commonly regarded as the sine qua non of tantric Buddhist practice, and scholars have sought to trace the relationship between visualization and the use of images in the evolution of tantric or esoteric Buddhist ritual. Thus, dhāraṇī scriptures have often been classified as ‘proto-tantric’ […]
Public Lecture: Phillip Bloom on Visualizing Ritual in the Song Dynasty
Join us at the Frederic Lasserre building on January 21 for Dr. Bloom’s talk!
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
ASIA 250: Introduction to Buddhism, Winter 2010
Introduction to Buddhism: Indian Subcontinent to the New World (3 credits) Course Syllabus Excerpt Mon/Wed/Fri 9:00-10:00 Buchanan D222 Instructor: Jessica L. Main, jessica.main@ubc.ca, (604) 822-9305, C.K. Choi Building, Room 283 Office hours: Mondays, 10:00 am to 11:30 am Course Description: Beginning with the origins of Buddhism on the Indian subcontinent (c. 6th century BCE), this […]
Public Lecture: Paul Arai on Ritual in Contemporary Japan
“The Power of Rituals to Harm or to Heal” Presented by Paula Arai, Assistant Professor of Religion, Asian Studies, Carleton College. Date: Wednesday October 4, 2006 Time: 12:00 – 1:15 PM Place: Institute of Asian Research, C.K. Choi Building Room 120, 1855 West Mall Exploring the multi-valent dynamics of ritualized behavior illuminates the worldviews, moral […]