Dear list members,

Please find below invitations to participate in:

• an International Summer School program on 'Buddhism into the 21st Century' at The University of Hamburg and
• a conference to be held at the United Nations Day of Vesak (UNDV) in Hanoi, Vietnam from 13-17th May in 2008

Kind regards,
AABS Executive

The University of Hamburg and the Center for Buddhist Studies are delighted to invite students from all fields to participate in the International Summer School 2008: Buddhism into the 21st Century.

The program starts off with a general introduction into Buddhism (its history and practice), to be followed by an in-depth examination of special topics, including its arrival in Western culture.

An international team of renowned and young academics will present the complex topics in a scholarly but easily comprehendible manner. Students of all faculties will receive, upon successful completion of the seminar, one Credit Point.  In Brief:

• The interdisciplinary program is explicitly designed for students from all fields of study
• Students of all faculties receive one Credit Point  (equivalent of 30 h ECTS) upon successful completion of the seminar
• The summer university is an international course whose purpose is to encourage intercultural exchange
• Specialized knowledge is not required for participation.

Vist www.summerschool-buddhism.de for further information concerning the summer school, its schedule and registration.