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Oct. 28, 2020
CBS is pleased to welcome Dr. James Baskind as a new fellow of the Center. Dr. Baskind received his Ph.D. from Yale University in 2006. His area of academic research is Japanese Buddhism and culture, with a focus on how Chinese models—represented by…
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Oct. 27, 2020
We are proud to sponsor ALTA43: In Between, the 2020 annual conference of the American Literary Translators Association. Founded in 1978 to support and advance the work of literary translators, ALTA recently announced it is relocating its…
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Oct. 26, 2020
As our community faces unprecedented challenges during these uncertain times, the Center for Buddhist Studies is grateful for the community’s support and pleased to celebrate our third anniversary. The Center’s research, education, and outreach…
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Oct. 20, 2020
Dr. Jiang Wu, director of the Center for Buddhist Studies, will present at the 2020 Tucson Humanities Festival in a PechaKucha discussion on the theme “Toward Justice For All: The Global Impact of Humanities Research.” Dr. Wu’s presentation,…
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Oct. 12, 2020
The University of Arizona College of Humanities is excited to announce plans for a new home for the Center for Buddhist Studies inside the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine, a landmark health and wellness facility that will live in the…
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Oct. 11, 2020
The University of Arizona Center for Buddhist Studies will have its new physical home in the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine, a landmark facility that will be dedicated to health and wellness.
The partnership is rooted in the…
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Oct. 8, 2020
An essay by Xia Jing
Xia Jing is an intercultural arts promoter and accomplished performer of the Guzheng, the Chinese plucked zither. She earned a Master of Arts degree from the China Conservatory of Music and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in…
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Oct. 5, 2020
Dr. Chün-fang Yü, professor emerita, Departments of Religion and East Asian Languages and Cultures, Columbia University
October 22, 2020 at 4:00 PM Mountain Standard Time (MST)
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Sept. 23, 2020
Educators looking to incorporate mindfulness into their courses or staff members seeking a regular meditation group on campus can find resources and support in the Contemplative Pedagogy: A Faculty/Professional Learning Community.
CPFLC creates…
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Sept. 22, 2020
POETIC MELODY FROM HANGZHOU
杭州詩韵
Lead Musician: He-Yi 何怡, Vocal & Guqin (Chinese Zither)
This event will be broadcast twice in two different times and platforms for North American and Asian audiences respectively. You…
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Sept. 15, 2020
We are thrilled to announce a new undergraduate course to be offered in Fall 2021 which will deepen the Center’s commitment to exploring Buddhism’s transmission to North America and flourishing in the Southwest. Dr. Alison C. Jameson, professor in…
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Sept. 10, 2020
Prof. Yi-Hsun Huang, Department of Buddhist Studies, Fo Guang University, Taiwan
October 1, 2020 at 4:00 PM Mountain Standard Time (MST)
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