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Conference Announcement Theme: Dharma Today Subtitle: Faces of Contemporary Buddhism Type: International Conference Institution: Italian Buddhist Union Istituto Veneto di Scienze, Lettere ed Arti Ca' Foscari University of Venice Department of Philosophy, Sociology, Education and Applied Psychology, University of Padua Location: Venice (Italy) – Online Date: 5.-6./11.–13.3.2022 __________________________________________________ How can Buddhism help us to face global challenges? How can we approach the precious legacy of traditional contemplative practices, making proper use of the tools available today? With Dharma Today, the Italian Buddhist Union intends to take a symbolic and pragmatic step towards the world of university research, with the dual aim of promoting the academic study of Buddhist traditions and nourishing the sectors of research most relevant to global challenges, helping to open up new paths towards well-being and sustainability. The conference will host a multidisciplinary and multi-perspective reflection on the identity, roles and potential of Buddhist traditions in the contemporary world, starting from the sociological and doctrinal transformations brought about by the encounter with the modern West. The role of Buddhism in the dissemination of meditation practices and its contribution to scientific research will be explored, with special reference to the field of Contemplative Studies. Finally, Dharma Today aims at initiating a reflection on the contribution of Buddhist thought to contemporary philosophy, ethics, climate change and other critical issues in the complex relationship between human beings, technology and the environment. The Conference is aimed primarily at academics, students and researchers, although it will be open to the general public. No registration required. Simultaneous translation from/to English and Italian. March 5-6, 2022: Live Streaming only on the Italian Buddhist Union social media channels March 11-13, 2022: In-Person at Venice, Istituto Veneto di Scienze, Lettere ed Arti, and Live Streaming on the Italian Buddhist Union social media channels The Speakers March 5th: Buddhism and Sociological, Ethical and Political issues Paul Fuller, Bee Scherer, Federico Squarcini, Anne C. Klein March 6th: Buddhism, Epistemology and Science Harold D. Roth, John D. Dunne, B. Alan Wallace, Jay L. Garfield March 11th: Contributions of Buddhism to Contemporary Thought Marcello Ghilardi, Bruno Lo Turco, Matteo Cestari, Emanuela Magno March 12th (morning): Contemporary Developments in Buddhist Tradition Donatella Rossi, Giacomella Orofino, Ester Bianchi, Aldo Tollini March 12th (afternoon): Engaged Buddhism: Ecological, Ethical, and Technological Challenges Michael Zimmermann, Giangiorgio Pasqualotto, Massimo Raveri, Peter D. Hershock March 13th: Western Forms of Buddhism and Contemporary Views on Meditation Martin Baumann, Alberto Voci, Giuseppe Pagnoni, Flavio A. Geisshuesler For inquiries, please contact: areast...@buddhismo.it For the program of the Conference and the live streaming links, see: https://unionebuddhistaitaliana.it/en/dharma-today/ __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: https://interphil.polylog.org InterPhil List Archive: https://www.mail-archive.com/interphil@list.polylog.org/ __________________________________________________
