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  • Jātaka, Purgatory, and Supernatural Stories (zhiguai)—On the Classicization of Buddhist Stories from the Perspective of Fa Yuan Zhu Lin

    Asian Centre 1871 West Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    This presentation focuses on the collection Fa Yuan Zhu Lin compiled by the Tang Dynasty’s Buddhist scholar Daoshi, and explores the role of Fa Yuan Zhu Lin in the canonization of Buddhist stories, focusing on the Jātaka (Buddha’s past life stories), purgatory, and supernatural stories. The Jātaka stories can be divided into types such as treasure hunting in the […]

    Free

  • Mindful China: Embracing Early Meditation and Vipassanā Practices in Search for Awakening, and Secular Well-being

    Asian Centre 1871 West Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    There has been a surge of interest in earlier meditation techniques as well as in Theravāda meditation, particularly vipassanā, throughout the Sinitic world over the past few decades. These Theravāda-inspired meditation techniques, whether rediscovered in canonical scriptures or newly introduced from South-East Asia, retain the allure of being early Buddhist practices and are welcomed as such […]

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    Walking Like Warriors: Introduction to Self-Defence with Alana Cook and Keanan Kellar

    Online/Virtual Event

    Professional MMA Fighters Alana Cook and Keanan Kellar will take you through an interactive, informative, and inspiring ninety-minute lesson on basic self-defence. This workshop includes martial arts demos, situational awareness, body language, street safety, and practical self-defence tools that everyone should know. Learn how to prevent conflict, protect yourself, and escape from unsafe situations. This […]

    Free
  • Introduction to Machine Learning: Neural Networks

    Introduction to Machine Learning: Neural Networks

    Online/Virtual Event

    In this workshop, participants will dive into the fascinating world of neural networks. Neural networks have emerged as powerful models for solving complex and nonlinear problems. This workshop begins with an introduction to neural networks, covering their architecture, activation functions, and training algorithms. Participants will gain insights into how neural networks can effectively capture and […]

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  • SCARP Planning Studio’s 2024 Presentation

    UBC Robson Square 800 Robson Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    After months of research, community engagement, partnerships, and planning, our Planning Studio student teams present their final project findings and formal proposals to our community partners across BC. Now, at the Planning Studio's final project presentation, community partners, faculty, students, families, and friends of SCARP come to hear these impressive findings, and discuss their proposals […]

    Free

  • 2024 Dean’s Distinguished Lecture: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

    Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre 6163 University Boulevard, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    The 2024 Dean’s Distinguished Lecture launches a new annual global speaker series on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) inclusion The Dean’s Distinguished Lecture is an annual series which highlights ongoing work in the Faculty and beyond to address some of society’s most pressing priorities. The 2024 Dean’s Distinguished Lecture will launch the inaugural event […]

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