On September 29, 2024, the USC U.S.-China Institute hosted a workshop at the Huntington’s Chinese garden, offering K-12 educators hands-on insights into using the garden as a teaching tool. With expert presentations, a guided tour, and new resources, the event explored how Chinese gardens' rich history and cultural significance can be integrated into classrooms. Interested in learning more? Click below for details on the workshop and upcoming programs for educators.
Chinese Buddhism: the Past, the Present, and the Future
Six scholars will be presenting their papers on Chinese Buddhism at an annual conference sponsored by the Institute of Buddhist Studies at the University of the West.
Date: Dec. 11-12, 2008
Location:
Opening Ceremony: Auditorium, University of the West
Paper Presentation: WASC Room, University of the West
Dec 11 (Thu):
9:00~10:30 Opening ceremony
Group photos and tea break
10:30~12:00
Victor Mair (U of Pennsylvania)
Medieval Buddhist Illustrated Narrative between Central Asia and China
12:00~13:30 Lunch
13:30~15:00
Robert Buswell (UCLA)
The East Asian Context of Chinese Buddhism
15:00~15:30 Tea break
15:30~17:00
William Chu (University of the West)
The Timing of Yogacara Resurgence in the Ming Dynasty
Dec 12 (Fri):
9:00~10:30
Joshua Capitanio (University of the West)
"Magic" in Chinese Buddhism
10:30~10:45 Tea break
10:45~12:15
Sandra A. Wawrytko (San Diego State University)
Buddhism in Times of Crisis: Lessons From China's Period of Disunity
12:15~13:45 Lunch
13:45~15:15
Lewis Lancaster (UC Berkeley)
The Study of Chinese Buddhism: Past-Present-Future
15:15~15:30 Tea break
15:30~17:00 Roundtable colloquium: Meeting of keynote speakers,
professors, and UWest graduate students
Lewis Lancaster, chair
Closing Remarks by Dr. Ananda Gruge
Attendance of this conference is open to all. No registration is needed.
For further information regarding this conference, contact
jueji@uwest.edu or by phone at 626-571-8811 ext 158.
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