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Nov. 7, 2023
Khyentse Foundation is going to present the 23rd Goodman Lecture, “In Search of Zen Studies: The Central Role of Chan/Zen Syncretism,” which will be given by Professor Albert Welter of the University of Arizona on Saturday November 11, 2023 at 4:…
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Oct. 30, 2023
Dear Friends of the Center for Buddhist Studies,
We cordially invite you to join us on November 6th at 11 am for the next lecture on "Chan and Martial Arts of Shaolin Temple 少林寺的禪與武." You can participate either in person at the Alumni Lounge (Room…
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Oct. 25, 2023
Dr. John Johnston, our senior fellow, delivered a special lecture at The Japan Foundation, Bangkok, exploring the history of Ōbaku Zen and its profound impact on Edo Period Japan. We express our genuine happiness to Dr. Johnston and The Japan…
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Oct. 23, 2023
The History of the Formation of Early Chinese Buddhism: A Study on Discourse Characteristics is set to be published in October 2023. We are proud to highlight the involvement of our alumnus, Dr. Ron Dziwenka, as one of its translators. Dziwenka…
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Oct. 21, 2023
We are excited to bring to your attention a cultural event taking place this fall at the Cleveland Museum of Art. The exhibition, China's Southern Paradise: Treasures from the Lower Yangzi Delta, running through January 7, 2024, promises to be an…
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Oct. 19, 2023
The University of Arizona Center for Buddhist Studies is looking for volunteers who are interested in Buddhism, have writing/editing experience, and would like to help with projects such as The Encyclopedia of Hangzhou Buddhist Culture.
This project…
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Oct. 18, 2023
Our senior fellow Dr. John Johnston published his latest article, "True Image: The Art of Ōbaku and Legacy of Yinyuan Longqi (Ingen Ryuki)," in the current issue of Orientations magazine (Volume 54.5, 2023). He hopes to generate more interest and…
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Oct. 17, 2023
The time for the Tibetan Film Festival organized by Arizona Friends of Tibet has finally arrived! Please join them this weekend, Saturday, October 21st and Sunday October 22nd, from 2:00-4:30 at The Loft.
Our center's faculty Rae Dachille will be…
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Oct. 17, 2023
UACBS Published the 24th Issue of Chinese Buddhist Canon Research Newsletter
The 24th issue presents readers with current academic information on books and research papers, auctions as well as the Jiaxing Canon in Komazawa University Library and…
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Oct. 13, 2023
Join NYCAS (New York Conference on Asian Studies) this fall for an online book event on Saturday, October 14th, 10 am-12:30 pm EST. The event is free, but registration is required. Zoom available.
The book under discussion will be presented by…
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Oct. 12, 2023
Our graduate Dr. Tianyu Lei successfully acquires a position at Xi'an Jiaotong University
Congratulations to our graduate, Dr. Tianyu Lei, for successfully acquiring a position at Xi'an Jiaotong University, one of the top public universities in…
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Oct. 7, 2023
Dr. Liu Xiaoyi has been a full professor at the School of Literature, Shandong University, China, since 2017. She also serves on the Expert Committee of the Shandong Translators Association. Before 2017 she worked, respectively, as a Localization…