by UWEST | Apr 21, 2021 | Archived
Newar Buddhism is not only the last form of Buddhism existing continuously on the subcontinent, but also the only living Mahāyāna tradition practised using the original Sanskrit texts. The Mahāyāna religiosity of the Newars is often described by onlookers as “book...
by UWEST | Apr 16, 2021 | Archived
Emeritus Professor of Religious Studies, Dr. Lewis Lancaster continues his “Buddhism as a Lived Experience” lecture series on Tuesday, April 20 at 7:00pm Pacific Time. “Wisdom: Self-knowledge Transformed” will be the 7th lecture in the series, which began last October...
by UWEST | Apr 13, 2021 | Archived
Regarded by Indo-Tibetan tradition as the esoteric scripture wherein the Buddha revealed in greatest detail the actual psycho-physical process of his enlightenment, The Esoteric Community Tantra is a preeminent text of the class of scriptures known to Indian Buddhist...
by UWEST | Apr 12, 2021 | Archived
The United State Tennis Association (USTA) is the national governing body for the sport of tennis and the recognized leader in promoting and developing the sport’s growth on every level in the United States. Originally founded in 1881 as the U.S. National Lawn Tennis...
by UWEST | Apr 9, 2021 | Archived
ISHB welcomes back UWest alum, Dr. Laura Thuy-Loan Nguyen, with a lecture based on her new book, Trúc Lâm Buddhism in Vietnam: Its History, Development, and Legacy (Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2021). Dr. Nguyen’s work chronicles the history, revival, and...
by UWEST | Apr 8, 2021 | Archived
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month in the United States. This is an awareness campaign recognized across the country in schools and communities to inform people of the prevalence of this problem, offer prevention education, and give vital resources for help....
