The Buddhist Studies Group at UVa
Presents a Graduate Student Conference in Buddhist Studies
Buddhist Traditions: New Directions
September 14-16, 2012
Events will kick off on Friday, Sept. 14th
with a keynote address by
Professor Gregory Schopen, a leading scholar who
transformed the study of early Mahayana Buddhism,
Nau 101 at 4:00pm, followed by a reception.
Please register (free!) here and check out the conference website here.
UVa Directions/Map to: Nau Hall – New South Lawn Building, Room 101
Conference Schedule
Friday, September 14th:
4:00-6:00 pm: Opening Remarks & Keynote Address by Prof. Gregory Schopen (Nau 101, New South Lawn Building)
6:00-6:30 pm: Reception in New South Lawn Commons
7:00 pm: Dinner off-Grounds
Saturday, September 15th:
8:30-9:00am: Breakfast in the Commons
9:00-11:15am: Panel 1 – Literary and Textual Studies (Gibson 211, New South Lawn Building)
11:30am-1:30pm: “Teaching Buddhism Today” panel of experts, workshop, and lunch (Nau 101)
2:00-4:00pm: Panel 2 – Art, Relics, and Festivals (Gibson 211)
4:00-4:30pm: Refreshments in the Commons
4:30-6:30pm: Panel 3 – Buddhist Biographies (Gibson 211)
7:00pm: Dinner off-Grounds
Sunday, September 16th:
9:00-9:30am: Breakfast in the Commons
9:30am-12:15pm: Panel 4 – Rituals, Magic, and Healing (Gibson 211)
12:30pm: Closing Remarks and Lunch (Nau 101 and the Commons)