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Workshop for College Teachers in Theravada Buddhist Studies — July 31–Aug 6, 2016

Workshop for College ‪Teachers‬ in ‪Theravāda ‪Buddhist‬ Studies, supported by The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation through the American Council of Learned Societies Program in Buddhist Studies. Arizona State University July 31-August 6, 2016 Application Deadline is April 15, 2016 https://car.clas.asu.edu/aclsho-workshop/ For further inquiries, please e-mail us at asia@asu.edu   With the support of The Robert N. Ho Family Foundation and […]

Public Lecture: Barend Jan Terwiel, Toward Understanding Thai Buddhism

UBC’s Buddhism and Contemporary Society Program presents a lecture by Barend Jan Terwiel. “Toward Understanding Thai Buddhism” Date: Friday, 18 May 2012 Time: 4:00 – 6:00 PM Place: Michael Ames Theatre, Museum of Anthropology (MOA), 6393 NW Marine Drive Lectures are free and open to the public. Seating will be on a first-come first-serve basis. […]

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 […]

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 […]

Photos from Thanissaro Bhikkhu’s Lectures

Venerable Thanissaro Bhikkhu Lectured at the Institute of Asian Research September 15, 2009 – “The Buddha’s Questions” Original post for the event HERE

Public Lectures: Thanissaro Bhikkhu on the Buddha’s Use and Understanding of Questions

Venerable Thanissaro Bhikkhu will be lecturing at UBC’s Asian Centre (September 15, 2009). “The Buddha’s Questions” Venerable Thanissaro Bhikkhu (Geoffrey DeGraff)

Ian Harries on Khmer Buddhist Monks, Denied Religious Freedom in Vietnam

By Ian Harris, Tung Lin Kok Yuen Canada Foundation Visiting Professor in Buddhism and Contemporary Society, reposted from Asia Pacific Report 32.2 (2008): 1, 7. The Mekong delta area, known in Cambodia as Kampuchea Krom, has been populated by Khmer speakers for around one and a half millennia. Not surprisingly, the Vietnamese annexation of the […]

Announcement: Ian Harris as TLKY Visiting Professor, Winter 2008

Ian Harris Tung Lin Kok Yuen Canada Foundation Visiting Professor in Buddhism and Contemporary Society (Jan – May 2008) The Institute of Asian Research welcomes Professor Ian Harris as the TLKY Canada Foundation Visiting Scholar. Professor Harris was a Senior Scholar at the Becket Institute, St. Hugh’s College, Oxford (20014) and is currently Professor of […]

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