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 […]
Update—MA Buddhist Art: History and Conservation at The Courtauld Institute of Art
Last year, UBC was honoured to welcome Professor David Park for a screening of Buddhist Art: A Fragile Inheritance. Professor Park is Director of The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Centre for Buddhist Art and Conservation at The Courtauld Institute of Art, which includes an MA program in art conservation. The Institute recently announced a new format for the […]
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’ […]
Artist’s Talk on Contemporary Tibetan Art — Dec 1
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Talk by Dr. Dzung Vo: The Mindful Teen: Secular and Buddhist Mindfulness for Adolescents
UPDATE: Dr. Vo’s talk was recently featured on the Canadian Journal of Buddhist Studies’ blog! Click here to visit their site! On the night of March 22, scholars, Vancouver’s Buddhist community members and interested public attended Dr. Dzung X. Vo’s talk on mindful clinical therapy for adolescents and controversies surrounding secular mindfulness. Dr. Vo, MD, FAAP, […]
Talk by HH Chamgon Kenting Tai Situ — May 15
The Relevance of Tibetan Buddhism in the 21st Century UPDATE: We are very pleased to announce that HH Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa’s talk is available for viewing online! Use the link below to view and share. http://mediasitemob1.mediagroup.ubc.ca/Mediasite/Play/2298fdc0e771411e94af8b305a0351941d Join us on Sunday, May 15, for a talk by HH Chamgon Kenting Tai Situ at UBC’s Frederic Wood Theatre. Place: Frederic […]
Talk by Columbia University’s Michael Como — April 5
Please join us for a talk by Professor Michael Como (Columbia University), presented by the UBC Buddhist Studies Forum and the UBC Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies. Angry Spirits and Urban Soundscapes in Ancient Japan When: Tuesday, April 5 | 4 – 5:30 PM Where: CK Choi Building, Room 231 |UBC RSVP: Jinhua Chen (jinhuachen2013@gmail.com) Abstract: From […]
Buddhism and Mental Health: An Informal Discussion with Mark Unno and Dzung Vo, Moderated by Carole Christensen
Date: Tuesday, March 22 Time: 7–8 pm Location: Asian Centre Auditorium | UBC Following Dr. Vo’s lecture, “The Mindful Teen: Secular and Buddhist Mindfulness for Adolescents,” Dr. Carole Christensen, Professor Emerita of UBC’s School of Social Work, will moderate an informal discussion with Dr. Vo and Dr. Unno on the theme of Buddhism and mental […]