This talk will discuss various concepts, words and rituals in the Pali and Buddhist Sanskrit literature and will attempt to show the indirect influence of Vedic ritualistic tradition on Buddhism. This influence can be termed as Vedism that can be observed in respect of other non-Vedic religious traditions as well.
A Comparative Analysis of the Zhu Pin Ji Zhou Jing (Collection of Various Dharanis and Sutras) in the National Palace Museum Collection and Related Tibetan Dharani Collections (gzungs ‘dus/bsdus)
February 23, 2026
Bymaryann
By comparing the similarities and differences between the Museum’s holding and texts from Tibetan regions, this study reveals the selection mechanisms and the characteristics of courtly adaptation involved in the Qing court’s reception of Tibetan Buddhist classics.
This talk will provide an overview of the tools that the Dharmamitra project currently offers the Buddhist Studies community, with a focus on machine translation and cross-lingual search for philological use cases.
The Engaging Education in Buddhist Studies program at the University of Toronto is reshaping the way students engage with Buddhist teachings in academic settings.
