2009 Visiting Lecture Series I: Ven. Assoc. Prof. Karma Lekshe Tsomo and Assoc. Prof. Christie Y-L Chang

Venerable Assoc. Prof. Karma Lekshe Tsomo and Assoc. Prof. Christie Chang will be visiting International Buddhist College from January 03 to January 05, 2009. During their visit, they will be giving lectures on Buddhism and sharing their global experience and wisdom on Buddhist studies- theory and practice, Buddhadharma development and activities across cultures, traditions, gender and countries.

Their lectures will be held at Ksitigarbha Room, International Buddhist College, and are open to the public. All are welcome.

Lecture schedules are as follows:
Time------------------- Date --------------- Lectures
14:00hr 16:00hr January 04, 2009 Lecture I: Topic I
19:00hr 21:00hr January 04, 2009 Lecture II: Topic II

Topics of the lectures are selected from the following:
• Buddhism and Human Rights
• Buddhism and Neuroethics
• Buddhism Across Cultures: Theories and Practices
• Buddhist Feminist Ethics
• Buddhist Meditation Traditions
• Buddhist Perspectives on Religious Identity
• Buddhist Women and Social Activism
• Interreligious Dialogue: Buddhist Perspectives
• The New Transnational Buddhism

Buddhist Women in Vietnam (7:48 minutes)

Buddhist Women in Tibet (13 minutes)

Buddhist Women in Bangladesh (3:11 minutes)