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.
Land of the Jowos: Buddhist Temples in Mongolia as the Embodiment of Statehood
January 20, 2024
Bymaryann
This talk takes a tour through these monasteries and temples to shed light on the interplay between Buddhism and the state, which led to the proliferation of institutionalized Buddhism in Mongolian lands, and on the impact these processes had on the disintegration of a unified Mongol state.
On September 5, 2023, more than 30 years after his time as a student there, Rinpoche was awarded the distinction of Honorary Fellow at SOAS in recognition of his substantial contribution as a Buddhist spiritual teacher, writer, and filmmaker, and for his support to the school.
