Happy Lunar New Year from the USC US-China Institute!
Neural Buddhism and Mindfulness Revolution?: Buddhist Thought, Secular Ground and Global Ethics
The Sigur Center for Asian Studies presents a talk by Dr. Thupten Jinpa about the potentiality of Buddhism in the emergence of a more "global" and inclusive concept of ethics.
When:
October 27, 2016 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Where
This lecture will be an exploration of the intellectual, cultural, and spiritual implications of the growing presence of Buddhism-derived contemplative practices in the West. Is there potential for East and West to meet at a meaningful place of cross-cultural transformation? The lecture will focus on the potentiality of Buddhism in the emergence of a more "global" and inclusive concept of ethics.
As the Chair of the Mind and Life Institute, DR. THUPTEN JINPA has been at the center of interdisciplinary dialogues between the sciences and contemplative knowledge for decades. He holds a Ph.D. in religious studies from the University of Cambridge as well as a Geshe Lharampa from Ganden Monastery. He has been principal translator for H.H. the Dalai Lama since 1985 and is most recently the author of "A Fearless Heart: How the Courage to be Compassionate Can Transform Our Lives."
Sponsored by the Tibet Governance Project, the Sigur Center for Asian Studies, and GW's Department of Religion
Cost:
Free and Open to the Public
Phone Number:
(202) 994-5886
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