Photos of Workshop – Biodegradable Blessings: Prayer Flags and Ephemeral Materiality in Indigenous Himalayas
Original post for the event HERE About this Event Date: April 17, 2023 Dr. Kalzang Dorjee Bhutia (University of Southern California) lead this interdisciplinary workshop connecting three different methods: firstly, the study of material religion; secondly, scholarly conversations around Buddhist communities and climate change; and thirdly, doing community-based collaborative projects in Buddhist studies. The workshop […]
Workshop – Biodegradable Blessings: Prayer Flags and Ephemeral Materiality in Indigenous Himalayas
This lecture is sponsored by the RHNHFF BCS Program, UBC Himalaya Program, Department of Asian Studies, and UBC CIS Institute. Date Mon, Apr 17, 2023 Time 12:30 – 2:30 PM PST Location Asian Studies Auditorium Registration Closed This event is hybrid. However you choose to attend, please use the Registration button to register. In person […]
Buddhist Bodies Workshop, Sep 23-25, 2022
Buddhist Bodies Collective: Fall 2022 Workshop University of British Columbia • Sep 23 – 25, 2022 About the Conference Buddhist Bodies Collective: Co-Directed by Amy Langenberg (Eckerd College) and Stephanie Balkwill (University of California, Los Angeles). The Buddhist Bodies Collective is an international and diverse group of scholars seeking to intervene in how Buddhist traditions […]
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 […]
Buddhism & Technology: Historical Background and Contemporary Challenges
DATE September 20 – 22, 2019 LOCATION UBC | St. John’s College 2111 Lower Mall | Vancouver, BC DAY 1 – Friday, Sept 20 Tzu Chi Foundation Canada (8850 Osler) 3:00PM to 8:00PM DAY 2 – Saturday, Sept 21 St. John’s College (211 Lower Mall) 8:00AM to 8:30PM DAY 3 – Sunday, Sept 22 St. […]
Building Communities and Cultivating Networks in the Field of Buddhist Studies
By Harsha Menon (See original article from BuddhistDoor.net here) Starting on 14 October, the community of The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Centre for Buddhist Studies at the University of Toronto will sit down together to enjoy a cup of tea. However, this will be no ordinary tea party, but the first of three […]
Report: Academic workshop on “Buddhist Women: Practitioners and Teachers Past and Present”
By Lisa Su Speakers from various institutions around North America congregated at the Dharma Drum Mountain Vancouver Center to hold an academic workshop on the topic of “Buddhist Women: Practitioners and Teachers, Past and Present.” These speakers were not only scholars, but also Buddhist practitioners, and were able to relate their experiences throughout the presentation. The […]
Buddhist Women: Practitioners and Teachers Past and Present
In this workshop we will hear about the activities of Buddhist women in both historical and contemporary contexts. The speakers will present examples from different cultural spheres, including China, Japan, and the US. Audience members will have opportunities to ask questions and participate in discussions about the inclusion of women in teaching and practice of […]
Lines and Enlightenment: Chan Buddhism and Literature in Medieval China — Aug 9
Venue: Asian Center 604, 1871 West Mall, Vancouver, BC Co-sponsors: Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) and the UBC Buddhist Studies Forum The relationship between literary and religious activities has been a lasting theme for any society of any time all over the world. One lens to see through the patterns of […]
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 […]