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A Dialogue with Robert Thurman and Victor Chan

The Dalai Lama Center for Peace and Education presents: Earlier this month, Douglas Todd weighed in on Robert Thurman’s visit to Vancouver. Read an excerpt below. Uma Thurman’s dad boosts Buddhism in Vancouver MAY 16 – The Vancouver Sun By Douglas Todd Professor Robert Thurman, father of Uma, has known the Dalai Lama for a long […]

Report: Mark Unno on Shin Buddhism and Interreligious Dialogue

On September 23, 2010, at the I.K. Barber Learning Centre, UBC, Professor Mark Unno spoke before an audience of 60 interested individuals on: “Shin Buddhism in Interreligious Dialogue: A World of Teaching and Learning” In his talk, Professor Unno asked: “What is the potential of Shin Buddhism for dialogue with other religious groups in a […]

Photos from Mark Unno’s Lecture – “Shin Buddhism in Interreligious Dialogue: A World of Teaching and Learning”

Professor Mark Unno delivered a lecture at UBC’s I.K. Barber Learning Centre on September 23, 2010:“Shin Buddhism in Interreligious Dialogue: A World of Teaching and Learning” Original post for the event HERE

Public Lecture: Mark Unno on Shin Buddhism and Interreligious Dialogue

UBC’s Buddhism and Contemporary Society Program presents a lecture by Mark Unno, Assistant Professor of East Asian Religions at the University of Oregon: “Shin Buddhism in Interreligious Dialogue: A World of Teaching and Learning” Date: Thursday, September 23, 2010 Time: 7:00 – 9:00 PM Place: I.K. Barber Learning Centre, 1961 East Mall, Dodson Room

Video: Sogyal Rinpoche at the Chan Centre

Sogyal Rinpoche spoke at UBC’s Chan Centre for the Performing Arts on December 15, 2009, a cool and crisp Vancouver evening. In the first clip, Sogyal compares Christianity and Buddhism via the topic of “prayer,” and similarities in both the nature of God and the nature of ultimate reality and the Buddha nature within ourselves. […]

Photos from Sogyal Rinpoche’s Lectures

Sogyal Rinpoche gave two lectures at UBC December 15, 2009 – “Finding Peace and Stability in a Troubled World” December 16, 2009 – “The Heart Essence of Tibetan Buddhism” The original post for both events can be found HERE

Report: Sogyal Rinpoche on the Nature of Mind

It was our great pleasure to host Sogyal Rinpoche at UBC, where he gave two lectures, “Finding Peace and Stability in a Troubled World” and  “The Heart Essence of Tibetan Buddhism.” He delighted his audience by introducing Tibetan Buddhist understandings of mind and meditative practice, commenting on how these impact contemporary society and relate to […]

Public Lectures: Sogyal Rinpoche on Understanding the Nature of Mind in Tibetan Buddhism

Sogyal Rinpoche will be giving two lectures at UBC (December 15 and 16, 2009): “Finding Peace and Stability in a Troubled World.” “The Heart Essence of Tibetan Buddhism.”

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