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International Conference on Tibetan Buddhism, October 19-20, 2010

Emory University and the Office of Tibet, New York, will be co-hosting the first International Conference on Tibetan Buddhism, to be held at Emory University in Atlanta, GA, with support from Drepung Loseling Monastery in Atlanta and the Conservancy for Tibetan Arts and Culture. Coinciding with His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s upcoming visit to Emory University from October 17-19, 2010, in his capacity as Presidential Distinguished Professor, this conference will bring together the preeminent leaders, teachers, scholars, and translators of Tibetan Buddhism from both traditionally Tibetan Buddhist areas and from western countries to engage in a substantive discussion about the current state of Tibetan Buddhism in the modern world and how best to move forward collectively. This will be the first major international conference of its kind and scope, following on from the earlier Congress of Tibetan Buddhist Dharma Centers of the Americas, held at the Garrison Institute, New York, in 2003.

His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama at Emory Univ Conference

The major themes that the conference will address include: Translating the Dharma; Tibetan Buddhism in Modern Academia; Tibetan Buddhism’s Encounter with Modern Science; Tibetan Buddhism and Social Engagement; Surviving Modernity in Traditionally Tibetan Buddhist Regions; and Tibetan Buddhism in Modern Western Culture.

His Holiness will inaugurate the conference and preside over its opening session on October 19. In addition, conference registration includes a ticket to the teaching by His Holiness on “The Nature and Practice of Compassion” on October 17 at Emory University. Emory is hosting numerous other public events with His Holiness during his visit as well.

Scheduled participants include: H.E. Ganden Tri Rizong Rinpoche, H.E. Ling Rinpoche, Sogyal Rinpoche, Rigpa, Gehlek Rinpoche, Telo Rinpoche, Ven. Matthieu Ricard, Lama Pema Wangdak, Khen Rinpoche Geshe Lobzang Tsetan Geshe Thupten Jinpa, Geshe Lhakdor, Geshe Lobsang Tenzin, Glenn Mullin, Dr. Richard Davidson, University of Wisconsin at Madison, Dr. Robert Thurman, Dr. Jeffrey Hopkins, Dr. John Dunne, Dr. Jan Willis, Dr. Janet Gyatso, Dr. Anne Klein, Dr. Vesna Wallace, Dr. Sara McClintock, Emory University, Dr. Tara Doyle, Dr. Judith Simmer-Brown, Acharya Fleet Maull, Dr. Jose Cabezon, Dr. Sarah Harding, Marco Antonio Karam, Gerardo Abboud, Timothy McNeill, and Sidney Piburn.

Dharma centers from around the world are encouraged to send representatives to the conference; individuals are also welcome to register for this limited-seating event.

For more information . . .

Please visit www.dalailama.emory.edu .
Registration is $195 per person.
For general information call: 404-712-9293.
For tickets call: 877-725-8849 or 404-876-5856.