The AABS seminar series was initiated in 2004 at the University of Western Sydney. Since 2005 it has been held alternately at UWS and the University of Sydney. Seminars have included presentations from local and international scholars, PHD graduates, panel presentations and round table discussions of significant papers.
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Semester 1 - 2008
Date |
Venue |
Presenter |
Topic |
22nd Feb
5.00pm |
UWS - ET
Map |
Malcolm Voyce |
The Vinaya and the Dharmasastra: Monastic Law and Legal Pluralism in Ancient India |
7th Mar
5.30pm |
USYD - Rogers Room, Wooley
Map |
Patrick Olivelle |
Asvaghosa and Manu: The Socio-Political Context of the Debate on Dharma. |
28th Mar
5.30pm |
UWS - ET
Map |
Drasko Mitrikeski |
Devotion, asceticism and philosophy in the ancient Indian monastic context: Nagarjuna's religious practices seen through the analysis of his hymns. |
9th Apr
5.30pm |
USYD - Wooley Common Room, Wooley
Map |
'conversation' |
Buddhist pilgrimage sites in India; Sanci, Ajanta and beyond... Presentation by Ian McCrabb on a recent visit to Buddhist archeological sites in India.
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29th Apr
6.00pm |
USYD - Wooley Common Room, Wooley
Map |
Osmund Bopearachchi |
Numismatics and the earliest representations of Hindu divinities in India
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14th May
5.30pm |
UWS - ET
Map |
'conversation' |
to be confirmed |
30th May
6.00pm |
USYD - Rogers Room, Wooley
Map |
Andrew McGarrity |
The Transmission of the Dharma from India to Tibet: The Case of Aryadeva’s Gradual Stages |
11th Jun
6.00pm |
USYD - Rogers Room, Wooley
Map |
Adrian Snodgrass |
The Matrix and Diamond World Mandalas in Shingon Buddhism |
27th Jun
6.00pm |
UWS - ET
Map |
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To be announced |
Semester 2 - 2008
Date |
Venue |
Presenter |
Topic |
13th Aug
6.00pm |
USYD - Wooley Common Room, Wooley
Map |
'conversation' |
To be announced |
1st Sep
6.00pm |
USYD - Wooley Common Room, Wooley
Map |
Youngsook Pak |
From Hell to Paradise: Koryo Buddhist Paintings |
10th Sep
6.00pm |
UWS - ET
Map |
John Woo |
Longchenpa and George Wald: Mind as the Primordial Structuring of Reality. |
26th Sep
6.00pm |
USYD - Rogers Room, Wooley
Map |
Bhante Sujato
Malcolm Voyce
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Bhante Sujato will present on - Buddhist mythic perceptions of the feminine
Malcolm Voyce will present on - The violation of rules by buddhist monks; 'interdictions and transgressions'
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15th Oct
6.00pm |
UWS - ET
Map |
'conversation' |
To be announced |
31st Oct
6.00pm |
USYD - Rogers Room, Wooley
Map |
Lydia Kievan
Glenys Eddy
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Lydia Kievan will present on - The Tantric doctrine in ancient East Java? A new interpretation of the symbolism of the Majapahit State Temple Candi Panataran (14th-15th century), based on its narrative reliefs and layout
Glenys Eddy will present on - The 'Kopan experience'; a Western relationship with Tibetan Buddhism.
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21st Nov
6.00pm |
UWS - ET
Map |
'conversation' |
To be announced |
