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  1. LECTURE/SEMINAR> Charismatic Moderns: (re)locating Chinese Buddhism in the Digital Age, and Transmission and Innovation: Mapping Charisma in Modern Chinese Buddhism
  2. NEW BOOK> Lonchenpa's Finding Rest in Illusion
  3. JOURNAL BACK ISSUES> Journal of Chinese Religions (2008-2018) now available via Project Muse
  4. COLLOQUIUM> CrossCurrents Research Colloquium Seeks Applications from Scholars of Buddhism

LECTURE/SEMINAR> Charismatic Moderns: (re)locating Chinese Buddhism in the Digital Age, and Transmission and Innovation: Mapping Charisma in Modern Chinese Buddhism

by Emanuela Sala
Dear colleagues,

the SOAS Centre of Buddhist Studies will soon hold the third lecture in the 2018-2019 Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Lectures Series in Chinese Buddhism.

Prof. Francesca Tarocco (Ca'Foscari, University, Venice - New York University, Shanghai) will be holding a lecture and a seminar on Contemporary Chinese Buddhism.  The lecture, entitled "Charismatic Moderns: (re)locating Chinese Buddhism in the Digital Age", will be held in the Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre on Friday 25 January, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The seminar, entitled "Transmission and Innovation: Mapping Charisma in Modern Chinese Buddhism", will be held in room S113, Senate House, on Saturday 26 November from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Both lecture and seminar are free; the seminar however requires registration. Please register by emailing es27@soas.ac.uk.
You can find more information below, on our website and Facebook page.

All the best,

Emanuela Sala

Student Assistant
Centre of Buddhist Studies
SOAS University of London
Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square
London WC1H 0XG
United Kingdom
Email: es27@soas.ac.uk
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2018-2019 ROBERT H. N. HO FAMILY FOUNDATION LECTURE SERIES IN CHINESE BUDDHISM
SOAS UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
Prof. Francesca Tarocco (Ca'Foscari, New York, Shanghai)

LECTURE
Charismatic Moderns: (re)locating Chinese Buddhism in the Digital Age
SOAS, Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre
25 January 2019
5:30-7 p.m.

SEMINAR
Transmission and Innovation: Mapping Charisma in Modern Chinese Buddhism
S113, Paul Webley Wing, Senate House
26 January 2019
10 a.m.-1 p.m.

  
Abstract  In this talk I will examine the relationship between Buddhism, charisma and technology in light of the recent turn toward and concern for the nonhuman, understood variously in terms of bodies, materiality, and technology. Similarly to other religious communities, Chinese Buddhist practitioners approach their pious self-making through their quotidian reliance on digital media technologies. One of the important consequences of the nonhuman impact on Buddhism has been the intensification and amplification of time. Charismatic Moderns explores the machinic temporality of the Buddhist everyday and its intimate connections with clerical charisma. In witnessing present-day narratives of salvation and redemption, I look at the ongoing renewal of religion in the Chinese world and take up the idea of charisma as a relationship based on the “expectation of the extraordinary”.  
Bio Francesca Tarocco is Associate Professor of Chinese Religious History and Buddhist Studies at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice and Visiting Professor of Buddhist Cultures at New York University, Shanghai. Her main research interests are Chinese Buddhism, visual culture, material religion, the senses and the body, urban Asia (in particular Shanghai), media, and contemporary art. She is the author of The Cultural Practices of Modern Chinese Buddhism and of numerous articles on the genealogies and practices of religion in modern China. Recently, she guest-edited “Buddhists and the Making of Modern Chinese Societies”, a special issue of the Journal of Global Buddhism. She is currently an associate editor of the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Buddhism and is working on two books on Buddhism, media and visual culture. 


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NEW BOOK> Lonchenpa's Finding Rest in Illusion

by Nikko Odiseos
I am pleased to announce the Padamakara Translation Group's translation of Longchenpa's Finding Rest in Illusion (sgyu ma ngal gso), the third and final volume of the Trilogy of Rest (Ngal gso skor gsum). This also includes the autocommentary, The Chariot of Excellent (rDzogs pa chen po sgyu ma ngal gso’i ’grel pa shing rta bzang po ces bya ba)
The translation was done by Helena Blankleder and Wulstan Fletcher of the Padmakara Translation Group and includes their introduction, which provides their characteristic clarity and insight.
This follows last year's release of the first volume, Finding Rest in the Nature of Mind (Sems nyid ngal gso) and the second volume, Finding Rest in Meditation which includes the root text as well as the complete autocommentary, The Chariot of Surpassing Purity (Shing rta rnam par dag pa).  
Finding Rest in Illusion: The Trilogy of Rest, Volume 3
ISBN: 9781611805925
http://shmb.la/finding-rest-illusion
Finding Rest in Meditation: The Trilogy of Rest, Volume 2
ISBN: 9781611805529
http://shmb.la/finding-rest-in-meditation
Finding Rest in the Nature of the Mind: The Trilogy of Rest, Volume 1
ISBN: 9781611805161
http://shmb.la/finding-rest
For Desk and Exam compies, please visit Penguin Random House, our global distributor: https://penguinrandomhouseeducation.com/desk-and-exam/
Nikko Odiseos
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JOURNAL BACK ISSUES> Journal of Chinese Religions (2008-2018) now available via Project Muse

by Philip Clart
Dear H-Buddhism members,
As of this month, Johns Hopkins University Press has taken over publication and distribution of the Journal of Chinese Religions from Taylor & Francis (Routledge). Consequently, JCR is now available on Project Muse and thus more accessible than on the previous Taylor & Francis platform. So, if your institution subscribes to Project Muse, please go to https://muse.jhu.edu/journal/734.

This improved access applies not just to the current issue but also to ten years of back issues.

Back issues prior to 2008 are still provided by Taylor & Francis at https://www.tandfonline.com/loi/yjch20.

With best wishes for the new year,
Philip Clart
Editor, Journal of Chinese Religions
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COLLOQUIUM> CrossCurrents Research Colloquium Seeks Applications from Scholars of Buddhism

by Charles Henderson
CROSSCURRENTS
2019 Annual Research Colloquium
Spend the month of July in New York working on a research or writing project related to the theme of “Reproductive Justice,” with access to libraries and research facilities at Columbia University, Union, Auburn, and Jewish Theological Seminaries.

This year’s CrossCurrents Summer Research Colloquium at Auburn takes as its theme Reproductive Justice. The USA currently has a dominant cultural narrative that frames abortion as morally wrong. This frame requires women who have abortions to offer acceptable reasons that justify their decision to end a pregnancy. Such a frame is biased against women from the outset and it prevents needed attention to a broader set of issues and questions related to women’s fertility, reproductive health, and the social conditions in which women raise children. This summer’s Colloquium theme seeks proposals drawing on theology, ethics, and religious studies that work to shift the cultural frame away from the punitive frame of justification and toward a liberative frame of reproductive justice. Proposals might focus on any of these three broad RJ principles: 1) the right not to have a child; 2) the right to have a child; and the 3) the right to raise children in safe and healthy communities. Above all, we seek  proposals from theologians, ethicists, artists and activists whose projects and or work depends on developing constructive theological and moral arguments in support of reproductive justice. 
We seek applications from those who can bring a perspective from eastern religions and particularly Buddhism.
Our topic is suggested by issues currently in the news, but we invite projects that focus on the historical background as well the artistic, political, theological or autobiographical dimensions.  We welcome applications from those who consider themselves to be activists who would appreciate the opportunity for the time and space needed to reflect upon their work, gaining feedback from their peers and the opportunity for collaboration with others.  Participants will work on research or writing projects related to our theme and collaborate with others in the group to strengthen and support their work. Media training will be offered to assist participants who seek a wider audience.
We invite applications from those interested in faith-rooted efforts to shape a more just and peaceful world. Individual (or team) research projects are the focus of the fellowship, with late afternoon seminars, followed by shared dinners that allow ample time for conversation and collaboration. Possible projects might include:
  • historical case studies;
  • theological analysis or ethical critiques of pertinent social movements;
  • visionary projects that explore the ways in which the cause of healing and repairing the world can be more effectively advanced;
  • projects that focus on our theme within specific fields or bridging disparate fields.
About the Colloquium

The Colloquium had been offered for over thirty years. Since 2012, CrossCurrents has partnered with Auburn Seminary in continuing this program. It brings together "fellows" (scholars of religion, sociologists, clergy, artists, activists and others) who have worked on questions such as those outlined above and offers an opportunity for in-depth scholarly exploration of commonalities and differences. By creating an environment conducive to research, open reflection and scholarly inquiry, participants are encouraged to learn from others who have studied different or convergent topics, bringing perspectives from their different fields.
In addition, fellows will be given the opportunity to participate in Auburn’s Media Training and will be encouraged to consider ways to bring their work to public audiences. The program includes single room housing in Union Seminary in Manhattan. Alternative arrangements are up to the candidate (the cost of the single housing may be made available in such cases).

At the Colloquium, fellows spend the month of July together, pursuing individual research as well as gathering as a group for focused and facilitated discussions. Those who are selected for a fellowship are referred to as "Coolidge Scholars" after William A. Coolidge, the principal benefactor of this program. Each Coolidge Scholar works on his or her own project, but benefits by being able to collaborate with others. The collegial relationships that develop within the group are a crucial element of this program and one of its distinctive aspects. The work of the fellows is eligible for publication in the journal CrossCurrents.
If you have further questions about the content of the Colloquium, please contact:
  • Charles Henderson, CrossCurrents (chashenderson@mindspring.com)
  • Christian Scharen, Auburn Seminary (cscharen@auburnseminary.org)
Colloquium Logistics and Schedule
The Colloquium takes place July 8-26, 2019. (Housing will be available beginning July 1st.) The daily schedule allows a balance of structured and unstructured time, including:
  • Time for individual research, reflection and consultation with fellows and staff;
  • Seminars for facilitated and focused discussion that also integrate work-in-progress reports by fellows;
  • Common meals and opportunities to explore the artistic and cultural resources of New York City.
The Colloquium is residential and provides fellows with room and board (vegetarian/kosher food available), round trip travel from your destination to New York, and a stipend for personal living expenses. Also provided is access to libraries and research facilities at Columbia University, Teachers College, Union, Auburn and Jewish Theological Seminaries. Participants are required to pay a $125 registration fee upon acceptance.

Eligibility and Application 
The successful applicant will be capable of writing for a publication of the caliber of CrossCurrents. Normally, fellows will hold doctorates; some will have professional degrees or ordination; a few will qualify by reason of equivalent experience.  For ideas on the types of projects we encourage, please check the CrossCurrents website to view back issues of the journal. 
  1. Title and brief description (1-2 pp.) of the applicant's proposed project.
  2. A brief resume including religious affiliation or preference (if any), academic standing and professional experience. 
  3. The names, titles, institutional addresses and telephone numbers of two references. (You do not need to have these persons write a letter; we will contact references as needed.)
Applications are due by February 15, 2019.

If you have any further questions about the Colloquium or would like to explore the appropriateness of a project you are thinking about, please contact:
Charles Henderson, CrossCurrents, Executive Director
Email: colloquium@crosscurrents.org
Telephone: 917-439-2305
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