Ann Shaftel
Devotion, Eternalism, Conservation
This richly illustrated presentation shares 55 years of Buddhist sacred art conservation in museums, monasteries, and their communities.
Professor Yao Zhihua
Emptiness and Nothing in Buddhist Philosophy
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.
