February 19th 2007

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Dept. of Studies in Religion
John Woolley Building, A20
University of Sydney
Sydney NSW 2006
fax: (02) 9351 7758

executive@buddhiststudies.org.au
 http://www.buddhiststudies.org.au

Buddhist Studies at Art Gallery of NSW

Dear list members,

A recent initiative of the AABS is to inform our list of current courses in the field of Buddhist Studies.  Please find below those for the Art Gallery of NSW.

Please forward this message on to any of your colleagues, members or students who might be interested.

Kind regards,
AABS Executive

Note:  This bulletin was initially sent out on Feb 9th but failed due to mail server constraints.  Our apologies for duplication to any of our list who did receive it.

Art Gallery of NSW

The Art Gallery of New South Wales runs a year long lecture series on Asian art which includes Buddhist topics. The 2007 course covers the theme of literature and legend in the art of the Middle East, India, the Himalayas and Southeast Asia. Specifically Buddhist lectures are listed below:

  • Jatakas: the Buddha's previous births in Indian art and literature - Mark Allon - 4th Sept.

  • Buddhist narrative in Tibetan literature - David Templeman - 11th Sept.

  • Chronicle of the Auspicious Era: a Nepalese account of the Buddha's life - Chaya Chandrasekhar - 18th Sept.

  • Romancing the tome: A Jataka tale in Javanese verse - Kate O'Brien - 25th Sept.

  • Vessantra Jataka: text as imagery in Cambodia and Thailand - Gill Green - 2nd Oct.

For More Information

ARTS OF ASIA Literature and Legend 1
Art Gallery of New South Wales
02 9225 1878
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