Buddhist Ethics 3.0, Sep 29-Oct 2, 2022
Buddhist Ethics 3.0: In Memory of Michael Jerryson (1974-2021) University of British Columbia • Sep 30 – Oct 2, 2022 About the Conference Buddhist Ethics 3.0 is the third in a series of conferences originally launched by the editorial team of the Journal of Buddhist Ethics. The first was hosted by Daniel Cozort at Dickinson […]
Video and Text Q&A: The Radical Other Power of Shinran
Q&A What determines the level of grade of rebirth in the Pure Land according to Master Shinran? Does Shinjin have levels to it, and is it this level of Shinjin/faith that determines the level of grade of rebirth? – Revanth C. Shinran recognizes no levels. People of Shinjin are equal and attains birth immediately upon […]
Virtual Symposium: The Radical Other Power of Shinran
Date Sat, December 11, 2021 Time 5:00 — 8:00 PM (PST) Zoom Registration This online panel, as the second of a two-part series, is sponsored by UBC’s Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Program in Buddhism and Contemporary Society (何鴻毅家族基金佛學與當代社會課程) and the International Association of Shin Buddhist Studies (IASBS). The Robert H. N. Ho Family […]
Video: Mid-Century Modern: Jōdo Shinshū and the Making of American Buddhism (with Q&A)
Q&A Fantastic presentation, Scott. One question: when can we preorder the book? And, thank you for making me understand better how I came to Buddhism through white writers like Kerouac and Watts but never heard of the American Shin Buddhists who nurtured them until 30 years later. — Ann G. A book proposal is currently […]
Video and Text Q&A: “Other Power” in Buddhism
Q&A What was the ‘incorrect understanding’ about, that needed to be corrected? — Ronald K. The incorrect understanding regarding emptiness was to understand it as nihilism or that nothing exists. Plus, Tathāgatagarbha proponents deemed that emptiness thought had the tendency to sap seekers from weakening aspiration or lead to, in their words, “withered mind” (linam […]
Virtual Symposium: “Other Power” in Buddhism
DATE Wed, December 16, 2020 TIME 5:00 PM (PST) Zoom Registration This online panel, as the first of a two-part series, is sponsored by UBC’s Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Program in Buddhism and Contemporary Society (何鴻毅家族基金佛學與當代社會課程) and the International Association of Shin Buddhist Studies (IASBS). The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Program […]
Dr. Suraj Yengde: Annual Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Memorial Lecture Series & Ambedkar Chetna Awards Night
DATE Thursday October 10, 2019 TIME 5:00 to 6:30 PM LOCATION UBC | C.K. Choi Building Room 120 | 1855 West Mall The Annual Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Memorial Lecture Series & Ambedkar Chetna Awards Night (2019) In the book ‘Caste Matters’ Suraj Yengde unearths the rigid and discriminatory caste system. In addition to delivering […]
Workshop: Buddhism and Social Change
DATE Monday September 30, 2019 TIME 9 AM to 4:40 PM LOCATION Richmond | Dharma Drum Vancouver Centre 8240 No. 5 Rd About this event The Dharma Drum Vancouver Centre’s “Buddhism and Social Change” workshop proposes to address areas of dialogue between Buddhist practice and the complex social and environmental crises and transitions we currently […]
Lecture: Ambedkar’s Idea of Religion, with Dr. Valerian Rodrigues
DATE Thursday, February 28, 2019 TIME 5:00 to 7:00 PM LOCATION UBC | C.K. Choi Building Room 120 | 1855 West Mall Lecture: Ambedkar’s Idea of Religion, with Dr. Valerian Rodrigues About this event Much of the existing scholarship on Ambedkar’s idea of religion has focused on his critique of Hinduism and on his distinct approach […]