Professor Lewis
Lancaster at Nan Tien Institute
Professor
Lewis Lancaster will present two free seminars at the Nan Tien Institute,
Australia.
We
do hope you can attend
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regards
AABS Executive
“Is
Buddhism a religion, a philosophy, or a cognitive science?”
What
role does Buddhism play in a global world of technology? In what ways has
Buddhism become even more relevant today? With over fifty years of scholarship
in Buddhist Studies, Professor Lancaster will explore the very nature of
Buddhism itself. This exposition will uncover the “essence” behind tenets,
philosophies, and the nature of perception. This lecture promises to be a
journey exploring what makes Buddhism a growing and relevant religion in the
world.
Time:
1:00pm – 2:00pm, Friday, 26 April 2013
Venue: Conference Room, Nan Tien
Institute, Berkeley, NSW
“Seaport
Buddhism: International Maritime Trade and Religious Expansion.”
The
Silk Road remains one of the most important processes by which Buddhism spread
across Eurasia. There is now a growing awareness of the maritime contribution to
the global network of trade and cultural diffusion. Professor Lewis Lancaster
has made significant inroads in this field of study. By building a global team
of researchers, utilizing new data collection technologies, and using advanced
data mapping and visualization to integrate cutting-edge results about the
movements and trails of bygone ships and sailors, Professor Lancaster will
unveil the latest findings regarding mercantile activity and the spread of
Buddhism.
Time:
10:00am – 11:00am, Saturday, 27 April 2013
Venue: Conference Room, Nan Tien
Institute, Berkeley, NSW
Professor
Lewis Lancaster, a distinguished scholar of Buddhism, founded the
Electronic Cultural Atlas Initiative to use the latest computer technology to
map the spread of various strands of Buddhism from the distant past to the
present. Professor Lancaster has published over 55 articles and reviews and has
edited or authored numerous books including Prajnaparamita and Related Systems,
The Korean Buddhist Canon, Buddhist Scriptures, Early Ch’an in China and Tibet,
and Assimilation of Buddhism in Korea. He is Emeritus Professor of the
Department of East Asian Languages at the University of California, Berkeley,
USA, and has served as President, Adjunct Professor and Chair of the
dissertation committee at University of the West since 1992. He was also the
Chair of Buddhist Studies at UC, Berkeley, USA and Editor of the Berkeley
Buddhist Studies Series.
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