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Category Archives: Reports
Report on Eugene Wang’s Lecture on the Dunhuang Caves
Professor Eugene Wang presented his lecture “What to See in a Buddhist Cave?” to around 40 people at the C. K. Choi Building on November 30, 2011. Professor Wang began with a summary of the Dunhuang Caves, which are famous … Continue reading
Report on Dr. Paul Fleischman’s lecture on Vipassana Meditation
Dr. Paul R. Fleischman gave a talk on “Vipassana Meditation: A Practice and a Path” to around two hundred people at the First Nations Longhouse’s Great Hall on September 29, 2011. He provided an detailed overview of its historical development, philosophical underpinnings, and … Continue reading
Posted in Fleischman, Reports, Speakers
Tagged Fleischman, Goenka, Meditation, Report, Speakers, Vipassana
Report on Tim Ward’s Lecture: A “Behind the Robes” Account of Life in a Thai Monastery
On February 8, 2011, at the UBC Asian Centre Auditorium, Tim Ward addressed an audience of 30 people about his experiences as a novice in the Thai Forest tradition as part of a speaking tour to celebrate the 20th anniversary … Continue reading
Posted in Reports, Speakers, Ward
Tagged Thai Forest Tradition, Thailand, Theravada Buddhism, Travel Writing, UBC Bookstore, Ward
Report on Donald Stadtner’s Lecture on “Sacred Sites of Burma”
On May 29, 2011, Dr. Donald Stadtner spoke to around 40 museum-goers on a beautiful Sunday afternoon at UBC’s Museum of Anthropology. Based on his recent book, he discussed both established and new: “Sacred Sites of Burma”
