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Goodman Lecture SeriesNo. 22

Professor Yao Zhihua

Emptiness and Nothing in Buddhist Philosophy

julho 15, 2023
julho 15, 2023
By maryann

Emptiness is one of the most interesting and difficult concepts in Buddhist philosophy. Traditional and modern scholars have attempted to interpret it in various ways. Based on my proposed typology of nothing, in this talk I will classify the different conceptions of emptiness in various Buddhist philosophical schools. I will also discuss relevant concepts in Chinese and Western philosophy.

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Erik Pema Kunsang

Key Points of Timeless Value
maio 13, 2023
By maryann
"Anyone, anytime, anywhere can improve, liberate, and transcend the present state of mind.  I will speak on the four timeless principles taught in the Samadhiraja-sutra (‘The King of Samadhis Sutra’)."
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No.23

Albert Welter

University of Arizona
In Search of Zen Studies: The Central Role of Chan/Zen Syncretism
novembro 11, 2023
By maryann
Zen enthralled the world throughout much of the twentieth century, and Zen studies became a major academic discipline in its wake.
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Eng Jin Ooi Appointed Palyul-Khyentse Chair in Buddhist Textual Studies at the International Buddhist College, Thailand

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By maryann
KF established the chair—the first the foundation has supported in Asia—in 2022 with a generous matching fund from the Buddhist foundation Yayasan Pema Norbu Vihara.
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Professor Jiang Wu

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By maryann
This lecture centers on the recent translation of Professor Jiang Wu’s monograph, offering a comprehensive examination of the complex history and reinvention of the Chan Buddhist tradition in 17th-century China.
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Dr. Catherine Dalton

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In this talk, Catherine explores how integrating the study of Buddhism and the translation of its texts with committed experiential training can lead to a more effective and fulfilling approach to both learning and translation.
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Dr. Jörg Heimbel Appointed Professor of Tibetan and Buddhist Studies at Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich

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Jointly sponsored by the German TARA Foundation, Khyentse Foundation, and LMU, the tenured position is one of just a handful of Tibetan Buddhism professorships in Europe.
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Dr. Lata Deokar

Savitribai Phule Pune University
Doing Lexicography Religiously
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By maryann
This talk discusses how ancient Buddhist authors approached words and their meanings, how they documented meanings, and whether they did conventional lexicography or did away with it.
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