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Contemporary Buddhist Women:

Contemplation, Cultural Exchange

and Social Action

Organizers

Sakyadhita International Association of Buddhist Women

Co-organizers

Major Sponsor Venue Sponsor

June 22 - 28, 2017 The University of Hong Kong

* Please note that the programme is subject to change without prior notice.

15th Sakyadhita International Conference on Buddhist Women

Content

page

Message of Welcome 4

Keynote Address 5

Conference Schedule 6

Opening Day 7

Panel Presentations 8

Workshops and Venues 14

Evening Programme 19

Workshop Descriptions 20

Evening Cultural Events 34

Maps 40

Acknowledgements 55


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Message of Welcome

The 15th Sakyadhita International Conference on Buddhist Women in Hong Kong celebrates thirty years of Sakyadhita’s work to benefit Buddhist women everywhere. In 1987, the founding of Sakyadhita was a landmark in Buddhist history and a starting point for great changes for women in the diverse Buddhist traditions around the world. From that time on, women from around the globe have come together, uniting our wisdom, compassion, and talents, to create new pathways for women to fulfill their dreams, our dreams. These Sakyadhita gatherings represent a new era for women in Buddhism, for it is here that we are shining light on the achievements of Buddhist women and energetically developing our potential to help relieve the sufferings of the world.

The theme of the 15th Sakyadhita Conference in Hong Kong, “Contemporary Buddhist Women: Contemplation, Cultural Exchange & Social Action,” highlights our diversity and also the many choices that Buddhist women have today. Among us, there are many different ways that we may focus our energies, such as meditation practice, active social engagement, studies, teaching, parenting, artistic expression, and a range of other options. The beauty of Buddhist women is that we come from different countries and cultures, with different interests and diverse approaches to Buddhism, yet together we represent enormous power for good in the world. We are fortunate to be able to decide for ourselves what paths we wish to take, depending on our cultural backgrounds and personal interests. With pure intentions, we can transform ourselves and make great contributions to the transformation of society.

The 15th Sakyadhita Conference in Hong Kong sets the stage for a fruitful exchange of ideas and experiences. The wide variety of perspectives we bring and the common goals and values we share are what makes this gathering so special. The theme of cultural exchange encourages us to interact with Buddhists from around the globe, to bridge youth culture and traditional culture, and to convey Buddhist concepts in the visual arts, performing arts, and even martial arts. The theme of contemplation gives us a chance to meditate together and contemplate our responsibilities as Buddhist women. The theme of social action allows us to envision a kinder, more compassionate, more enlightened world.

Sakyadhita and our partner organizations welcome you and wish you a very happy, enriching experience in Hong Kong!


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Keynote Address

Strength in Diversity:Toward an Inclusive Dialogue on Social Action

Dr. Rongdao Lai 釋融道

Assistant Professor of ReligionUniversity of Southern California

While acknowledging the pressing issue of (re)presenting Buddhism in a religiously diverse world, this talk focuses on a different form of diversity — diversity within Buddhism itself. With blessings from generations of Buddhist leaders who laid the groundwork before us, we can now comfortably talk about shared Buddhist values and doctrines. But how we address our differences while remaining faithful to the fundamental principles of Buddhism is vital to the future of Buddhism as the communities of practitioners grow ever more global. In every culture that Buddhism finds a home in, there are different manifestations of devotion, interpretations of doctrines, and evolution of practices. These differences can at times be jarring and the diversity of interpretation can lead to contradiction and even conflict between communities. Buddhists in different socio-political settings and cultural environments strive to respond to a myriad of issues and challenges. Therefore, to fully recognize that we are different takes delicate sensitivity, profound respect, and consistent courage. It is also imperative that we gain a nuanced understanding of our collective and individual challenges. Wholeheartedly embracing this diversity and richness leads to creativity, empathy, strength, and truly meaningful social actions. Sakyadhita is an ideal platform for such dialogue and exchange.


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Conference Schedule

June 22 June 23-27 June 28

7:00 Meditation at HKU

8:00Breakfast

8:30Check In

9:00 Morning Session with Q&A

Morning Session: Focus Groups10:00 Opening Ceremony

11:30 Lunch

13:00 Session 1: Buddhist Women across Cultures

Afternoon Session with Q&A

Afternoon Session: Sakyadhita Meeting

15:00 Tea Break

15:30 Session 2: Buddhist Women

of Hong Kong

Workshops / MeditationClosing

Ceremony17:00 Chanting

18:00 Dinner/Tea

19:00 -

20:30

Dharma Talks / Cultural Events


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Opening DayThursday, June 22, 2017

Grand Hall

08:30 Check in

10:00 Opening Ceremony

* Chanting of the Buddhist Traditions(Theravāda, Chinese, Korean, Tibetan, Vietnamese, etc.)

* Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo, President of Sakyadhita Internationl Association of Buddhist Women

* Professor C.F. Lee, Founding Fellow of HKU Centre of Buddhist Studies

* Venerable Kuen Yun, Executive Vice President of Hong Kong Buddhist Association

* Ms. Florence Hui, Under Secretary for Home Affairs, HKSAR Government

* Professor Karma Lekshe Tsomo, International Buddhist Women Representative

* Venerable Fa Ren, Hong Kong Buddhist Women Representative

11:00 Keynote Address

* Professor Rongdao Lai, Assistant Professor of Religion, University of Southern California

11:30 Lunch

13:00 Session 1: Buddhist Women across Cultures

Tea break

15:30 Session 2: Buddhist Women of Hong Kong

18:00 Dinner / Tea


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Panel Presentations

June 22-28, 2017Grand Hall

June 22

Session 1: Buddhist Women Across Cultures

Women in the Tibetan Buddhist Traditions of Manang Chandra Kala Ghimire

Feminism and the Everyday Lives of Nuns and Monks in Kinnaur

Linda LaMacchia

Violence Against Indigenous Women in the Chittagong Hill Tracts

Parboti Roy

Himalayan Feminism Sonam Choden

Session 2: Buddhist Women of Hong Kong

The Perfection of Filial Piety in Buddhism: A Study of Lady Clara Ho’s Social Welfare Activities in Hong Kong

Kwong-Chuen Ching

A Frugal and Generous Life: Bhiksuni Chi Cheung’s Commitment to Popular Education

Kam Kong Lam

The Work of Bhikkhuni Yin Yeung Chuan Deng Sik

Breaking the Boundary: The Transformation of Buddhist Nuns in Contemporary Hong Kong

Fa Ren Sik


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June 23

Morning: Mindfulness Across Cultures

Candrottarā, Beyond the Moon: How Translation Moves Words into Contemplative Practice

Annie Bien

A Comparative Study of Korean Seon and Chinese Chan Women Masters: Myori Beophui and Qiyuan Xinggang

Youngsuk Jun

Writing about the Self: Female Non-Buddhists’ Accounts of their Vipassana Meditation Retreat Experiences

Brooke Schedneck

Chinese Women Practicing Transnational Meditation in Contemporary China

Ngar-sze Lau

The Interface Between Buddhism and Western Meditation-Based Secular Interventions

Teresa I. (Teri) Sivilli

Afternoon: Building Healthy Families & Communities

Several Mothers in Buddhist Biographical Literature: A Textual Study

Yuande Shih

The Enlightened Female: Buddhism, Women and Being a Mother

Meg Adam

“Women Who Know about That”: Midwives and Wise Women in Buddhist Literature

Robert Kritzer

Religious Dietary Laws, Buddhist Ethics, and Food Business: Studying Religious Food Codes and Running a Traditional Temple Food Restaurant in Korea

Hyun-Jin Kim

From Well-known Businesswoman to Vietnamese Vajrayana Buddhist Nun

Thich Nu Nhu Nguyet


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June 24

Morning: Buddhism & Social Action

Social Change, Breath by Breath Shelley Anderson

Buddhism Engagement of the Deaf Community in Contemporary Taiwan Society: Two Case Studies

Janet Mei Hing Tam

Empowering the Dreams of the Poor through Transdisciplinary Cooperation

Zizhou Shi

Bhikkhuni Ordination and Digital Activism Anna Halafoff and Emma Tomalin

Afternoon: The Future of Buddhist Education

Teaching Dhamma to Children Bhikkhuni Lieu Phap

The History of Buddhist Education (Pariyatti) for Buddhist Nuns in Myanmar

Ma Vipula

Korean Bhikkhunis’ Vinaya Education and the Role of the Diamond Vinaya Center

Jeokyeon Sunim

Bridging Scholarship and Dharma at Sakyadhita Amy Langenberg and Vanessa Sasson

Women’s Empowerment and Sustainable Development Through STEM Education for Buddhist Nuns

Kathryn LaFever


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June 25

Morning: Female Images of Enlightenment

Buddhist Tantric Thealogy? The Genealogy and Soteriology of Tara

Bee Scherer

A Contemporary Emanation of Green Tara in Tibet Holly Gayley

Dakinis as Consorts in the Sacred Art of Tibet Lyudmila Klasanova

Becoming Vajra Yogini: Buddhist Women’s Self-esteem Without Self

Pema Khandro

Afternoon: Gender Equality: Only a Dream? Or, Are Buddhists Really Equal?

Buddhist Feminism and Cross-cultural Cognitive Dissonance

Brianna Kathryn Morseth

Gender Equality in the Buddha’s Sangha: A Diversion of Practice from Theory

Reena Tuladhar

Buddhist Concepts of Gender Equality from the Viewpoint of Male/Female Childbirth in Vietnamese Society

Tong Thi Quynh Huong

Buddhism, Equality, and Feminism: Embodied Practices Suat Yen Lai


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June 26

Morning: Monastic Life in the Modern World

Learning Monastic Discipline and the Communal Life of Myanmar Thilashin

Hiroko Kawanami

Contemporary Thai Buddhist Nuns: Monastic Discipline and Social Action

Monica Lindberg Falk

Monastic Life in the Modern World: Female Monasticism and the Disciplined Life of Buddhist Nuns in Sri Lanka

Nirmala S. Salgado

The Origin and Lives of Tibetan-Tradition Buddhist Nuns in the Tawang Region of Arunachal Pradesh, Northeastern India

Genden Lhamu

Afternoon: Religious Status of Women Buddhist Practitioners

Educating Theravada Laity about Bhikkhunis: Diverse and Innovative Methods

Ellen Posman

From “Vegetarian Women” to “Female Volunteers” to “Dharma Aunties”: The Institutionalization of Buddhist Women’s Affiliation with Monastic Sangha in Contemporary Taiwan

Yuchen Li

Buddhist Woman as Agent of Change: The Story of Bhikkhuni Pu Hui

Wei-yi Cheng

Demonstrating the Existence of Fully Ordained Nuns in Tibet

Darcie Price-Wallace

The Lives of the Twenty-four Jo mos of the Tibetan Tradition: Identity and Religious Status

Carla Gianotti


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June 27

Morning: Western Buddhist Women: Tradition & Interpretation

Western Women in Maroon Robes: The Evolution of a Distinct Western Female Sangha in the Tibetan Gelugpa Buddhist Tradition

Lozang Tseten

Expanding Enlightened Awareness: Women in the Transmission and Indigenization of Buddhism in Brazil

Karma Lekshe Tsomo

The Challenge To Really Becoming “Daughters of the Buddha”

Yeshe Bodhicitta

Following Old Trails, Breaking New Ground: Establishing the First Tibetan Buddhist Nunnery in Germany

Thubten Choedroen, Namgyal Chökyi, and Yeshe Metog

Afternoon: Stereotypes, Regulations, and Obstacles

Ordinary Women: Laywomen in Two Tang-Dynasty Buddhist Encyclopedias

Elizabeth Kenney

Spreading the Dharma is a Double-Edged Sword: Buddhist Women Messengers and Storytellers in the Himalayas

M. Alyson Prude

The Gurudharma Rules for Buddhist Nuns in Contemporary Mainland China

Tzu-Lung (Melody) Chiu

The Next Obstacles for Buddhist-Feminist Scholar-Practitioners: Rita Gross’ Self-Identities and Legacies

Hsiao-Lan Hu


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WorkshopsJune 23-27 (3:30 - 5:00 p.m.)

(Venues are subject to change. Please verify the venues on the white board located outside the Grand Hall during the lunch break.

Conv. = Convocation Room, GH = Grand Hall)

Presenter(s) Venue

June 23

Buddhism and Healing: Contemporary Experiences and Reflections

Kin Cheung LG.39

Chaos, Creativity, Spirituality and Gender Ruth Richards & Ting Chuk Lai

1.21

Creating Buddhist Picture Books Juyarn Tsai G.03

Dharma Rap Rotraut (Jampa) Wurst G.01

Expressing Diversity – (Dis)Ability Awareness Workshop

Janet Mei Hing Tam LG.16

Martial Arts: Moving Meditation – Really? George Chaplin LG.37

Metta (Loving-Kindness) & Sati (Introspection) Meditation

Jayanta Shirley Johannesen

LG.07

Mindfulness in Education Faxun Shi LG.59

Offering Tea, Drinking Tea Sofia Li LG.46

Teaching Buddhism through Enghlish Songs Bhikkhuni Lieu Phap LG.34

The Art of Mindful Batik Gatha Foundation LG.64

Two Digital Tools for Buddhist Studies Heng-Ching Shih 3.41

Group Meditation: Peace is Every Step Sister Thuan Nghiem GH

Film Screening – Hong Kong Premier: “A Thousand Mothers: Buddhist Nuns in Myanmar”

Kim Shelton LG.18


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Presenter(s) Venue

June 24

A Workshop on Guqin & Healing Ruoke Liu & Sirei Li LG.34

Art Zen Visual: Meditation with Art Eva Yuen G.03

Buddhist Nuns of Sri Lanka Bhikkhuni Kundasale Subhagya

LG.16

Chaos Theory as Buddhadharma Ruth Richards & Ting Chuk Lai

LG.39

Empty Hand – Empty Brush: A Contemplative Immersion into Brush Painting

Kichung Lee Lizee 1.21

Gentle Yoga: Mindful Movement for Stress Reduction & Physical Well-Being

Kathy Uno LG.07

Hatha Yoga Lyudmila Klasanova Conv.

How to Write a Research Paper? Hema Goonatilake 3.41

Integrating Yoga and Zen Vicky Wong Lai Ting LG.37

Mindful Chinese Calligraphy Esther Liu 1.24

Mindfulness in Education Faxun Shi LG.46

Offering Tea, Drinking Tea Sofia Li LG.62

Refuge Prayer and Dance LiAnne Takeuchi Hunt LG.08

Relax the Body, Calm the Mind: Mindfulness Yoga

Jayanta Shirley Johannesen

LG.09


The Precious Earth Healer: Buddhism, Women & Environment

Ng Sze Man Natalie G.01

Zen Practice at Perfect Illumination Zen Monastery

Thich Nu Vien The 3.15

Group Meditation: Beginner’s Mind – An Introduction to Zazen

Linda Ruth Cutts GH

Film Screening: “A Photographic Journey with Himalayan Nuns”

Dominique Butet & Olivier Adam

LG.18


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Presenter(s) Venue

June 25

A Workshop on Guqin & Healing Ruoke Liu & Sirei Li LG.34

Asking All Beings for Help with Climate Change

Shodo Spring Conv.

Brainwave Meditation William Chang 1.24

Cognitively-Based Compassion Training Teresa I. (Teri) Sivilli LG.16

Experiencing Buddhist Cultural Activities in a Korean Temple Stay Program

Jaesoon Lee G.01

Find Your Path: Buddhist Women and Science Fiction

Rotraut (Jampa) Wurst, & Hsiao-Lan Hu

LG.37

Ikebana: Talk To Flowers Elza Tsang G.03

Living and Practicing in a Bhiksuni Sangha: Examples from China, Korea, and Taiwan

Christie Yuling Chang & Eun-Su Cho

LG.62

Music & Zen Buddhism: Playing Handpan to Understand One's Inner Self

HakGwai Lau, TwoDogs Ho, Dionne Lo

1.21

Sodasya Lasa: The Sixteen Offering Goddesses LiAnne Takeuchi Hunt LG.08


The Precious Earth Healer: Buddhism, Women & Environment

Ng Sze Man Natalie LG.61

The Spirit of Precepts in Korean Buddhism I Jeokyeon Sunim & Nuns of Bongnyeongsa Temple

LG.39

Unlearning Sexism Karma Lekshe Tsomo LG.60

Western Buddhist Practitioners Contributing to the Gender Debate in Buddhism

Elizabeth Swanepoel LG.46

Women’s Yoga with Singing Bowl: An Inner Journey

Olivia Lee LG.07

Group Meditation: Anyone Can Meditate Jessica Lam Hill Young GH

Film Screening: “Blessings: The Tsoknyi Nangchen Nuns of Tibet”

Victress Hitchcock LG.18


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Presenter(s) Venue

June 26

A Workshop on Guqin & Healing Ruoke Liu & Sirei Li 1.21

Art & Meditation Dharmacharini Anagarika Kiranada

G.03

Brainwave Meditation William Chang LG.07

Dancing the Lokeshvara (Quan Yin/ Avalokiteshvara) Sloka

LiAnne Takeuchi Hunt Conv.

Empty Hand – Empty Brush: A Contemplative Immersion into Brush Painting

Kichung Lee Lizee G.01

Experiencing Buddhist Cultural Activities in a Korean Temple Stay Program

Jaesoon Lee LG.62

Martial Arts: Moving Meditation – Really? George Chaplin LG.37

Mindful Chinese Calligraphy Esther Liu 1.24

Sakyadhita´s Herstory: A Puppet Theatre Rotraut (Jampa) Wurst, Ranjani De Silva & Phan Thuan Quoc

LG.46


The Spirit of Precepts in Korean Buddhism II Jeokyeon Sunim & Nuns of Bongnyeongsa Temple

LG.39

Turquoise & Jade: A Proposal for Cultural Exchange

Sophie Muir LG.61

Wisdom & Insight: Crosscultural Perspectives Karma Lekshe Tsomo & Malia Dominica Wong

LG.60

Group Meditation: The Benefit of Meditation Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo GH

Film Screening: “Amongst White Clouds” Edward A. Burger LG.18


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Presenter(s) Venue

June 27

Brainwave Meditation William Chang 1.24

Buddhist Fundamentalism? Asoka Bandarage LG.16

Compassionate Listening Karma Lekshe Tsomo & Lien Bui

LG.62

Dharma in Drama: Facilitating Learning Buddhism with Drama

Johnny Siu 1.21

How to Write a Research Paper? Hema Goonatilake 3.41

LGBTQQI Rotraut (Jampa) Wurst LG.46

Tai Chi for Health Rani Hughes Conv.


The Six Paramitas of Learning English Christie Yuling Chang LG.39

The Spirit of Precepts in Korean Buddhism III Jeokyeon Sunim & Nuns of Bongnyeongsa Temple

LG.61

Group Meditation: Meditation in Daily Life Bhikkhuni Kundasale Subhagya

GH

Film Screening: “Windhorse” Paul Wagner LG.18

Evening ChantingJune 23-27 (5:00 - 6:00 p.m.)

Grand Hall

June 23 Chanting in Pāli

June 24 Chanting in Chinese

June 25 Chanting in Korean

June 26 Chanting in Tibetan

June 27 Chanting in Vietnamese


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Evening ProgrammeJune 23-27 (7:00 - 8:30 p.m.)

Grand Hall

June Performer(s)23 Cultural Events:

Buddhist Chanting Sakyadhita Korea & IDIA

Chöd Chanting Kunze ChimedCharya Nritya Offering LiAnne Hunt and

StudentsTai Chi Demonstration The Gentle and

Tranquil Chuan Association

Young Buddhist Singing Performance Students of Buddhist Music

24 Dhamma Talk:Cave or Community: Some Reflections Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo

25 Cultural Events:Chan Drum Music Performance Dhamma Drum

Mountain, Hong KongDongxiao Music Performance Tam Po-shekKunqu Opera Jingkun TheatreChinese Pipa and Ruan Music Performance Wuji EnsembleErhu Music Performance Hou Shih Chieh JessieHandpan and Didgeridoo Music Performance HakGwai

26 Dhamma Talk:Nourishing a Healthy Heart in Modern Society Daw Yuzana Nyani

27 Cultural Events:Singing Bowl Music Performance Tsang Man TungGuzheng Music Performance Wan Xing

Southern Shaolin Martial Arts Demonstration Hin Ngai Dragon Lion Dance Group

Song Offering Elisa Chan


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Workshop Descriptions(Listed alphabetically by the title of the workshop.)

Art & MeditationDharmacharini Anagarika KiranadaThis workshop will begin with an introduction to art and meditation centering and quieting. Following this, we will chant some simple mantras or do “meditation writing” practices to “loosen our hands,” connect with line and the flow of the mantra. Next, we will engage in some drawing activities that will help us explore the old Zen instruction on drawing. The workshop will conclude with suggestions for making art part of daily life, continuing to connect with these experiences, and deepening our meditation.

Art Zen Visual: Meditation with ArtEva YuenThrough sketching flowers, participants have the chance to become more deeply in touch with their own self-understanding. They will explore how to really observe, to draw what their eyes actually see, and experience what their hearts are feeling. The completed sketch will make a statement about how one relates to the world; and bring one closer to letting go of all self-delusions, for the betterment of the mind.

A Workshop on Guqin & HealingRuoke Liu & Sirei LiGuqin is the most ancient Chinese string instrument and is regarded as a Dharma instrument that assists in cultivation of mind. The workshop will focus on quqin and healing. The renowned 2,000-year-old Chinese medical classic, Huangdi Neijing, explains the correspondences between the five elements, the five sounds of music and human emotions, for example, the liver corresponds to the wood element, jue in terms of music and anger in terms of emotion. Participants will have an opportunity to play the guqin and experience how every moment of the fingers and the sounds made contribute to their health and well-being.

Brainwave MeditationWilliam ChangBrain neurologists have verified that meditation changes brain nerve loops and is beneficial to people with ADD, ADHD, ASD, insomnia and some other mental issues. Today, brainwave technologies have consumer applications. In the workshop, Brainwave Computer Interface (BCI) will be used to help participants to conduct brainwave personality assessment. They will then experience a Brainwave Zen Lamp to learn their present emotional condition and meditation level. Lastly, Participants will also experience brainwave training to enhance attention, meditation, compassion, and creativity.


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Buddhism and Healing: Contemporary Experiences and ReflectionsKin CheungIn this workshop, we will discuss the intersection between Buddhism and healing in the contemporary context. The focus will be how Buddhism currently provides people with avenues of physical, mental, emotional and spiritual healing. The facilitator and participants will share personal experiences and come up with definitions of healing and health. Then we will explicitly explore how Buddhism may add to or alter such notions. Afterwards, we will discuss how Buddhist conceptions of health tie in with karma and ethics in order to broaden our understanding of health beyond the individual level to a broader communal and environmental understanding of what it means to be healthy.

Buddhist Fundamentalism?Asoka BandarageThere are increasing accounts of aggression against religious minorities in Buddhist-majority Asian countries. It is too simple to view this as isolated “Buddhist” violence or extremism. The workshop will discuss the complexities of “religious” conflicts in these countries and explore how the Buddha’s teachings on the Middle Path can help addressing the issue, and contribute to a compassionate social justice framework helpful to Buddhist women for promoting harmonious co-existence among ethno-religious communities.

Buddhist Nuns of Sri LankaBhikkhuni Kundasale SubhagyaThis workshop will begin with an introduction to the history of Buddhist nuns in Sri Lanka. This will be followed by an interactive discussion about the roles nuns play in contemporary Sri Lankan society, a frank exchange of ideas about the problems Buddhist nuns face in Sri Lanka today, and proposals for possible solutions to those problems.

Chaos, Creativity, Spirituality and GenderRuth Richards & Ting Chuk LaiThere will be four phases of interaction in this workshop: (a) an introductory powerpoint presentation; (b) an activity that includes brief narratives, then dyads and group sharing to illustrate the importance of change and “bifurcation” in our own personal lives; (c) a fun activity with Playdough in groups of two to four people that vividly portrays our connectedness and emergent creativity, work, and play together, with discussion; and (d) a general wrap up and Q & A session for issues raised in the powerpoint. Hopefully, attendees will emerge with broader views of life, self, and our fuller potential.


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Chaos Theory as BuddhadharmaRuth Richards & Ting Chuk LaiThe aim of the workshop is to nurture rich reflections, potential artistic expressions, and deep discussions among participants. The focus of the workshop is a creative dialogue between Chaos Theory and Zen Buddhism that was originally written by Stephen Muho Proskauer, who drew from classic texts that are both scientific and spiritual. The workshop will be accompanied by a series of stunning images.

Cognitively-Based Compassion TrainingTeresa I. (Teri) SivilliThis experiential workshop will explore the key components of Cognitively-Based Compassion Training (CBCT), a practice based on the premise that compassion is a trait that can be developed and cultivated. Through progressive exercises, one gains insight into how one’s attitudes and behaviors support or hinder compassionate response, and deliberately and systematically works to cultivate compassion. The exercises begin with the development of attentional stability and progress through various analytical meditations, including equanimity, interdependence, gratitude and appreciation, and empathy.

Compassionate ListeningKarma Lekshe Tsomo and Lien BuiIn this workshop, we will practice listening mindfully to others, bringing our full attention and presence to the experience, without judgment, comparison, or response. Careful, compassionate listening is a way of being fully grounded in the moment. Focusing respectfully on what our partner has to say, we are able to let go of our own stories and preconceptions. As we practice being fully present, moment to moment, we gradually become better at moving beyond our fixation on ourselves, freeing up limitless potential for the benefit of ourselves and others.

Creating Buddhist Picture BooksJuyarn TsaiStorytelling was one of the main ways the Buddha propagated his teachings. This workshop will discuss how the Buddha conveyed his liberating ideas through stories and how Buddhist practitioners can use picture books to pass on the Buddha’s wisdom. We will survey several contemporary Buddhist picture books created in Taiwan and also demonstrate how to compose Buddhist picture books. The workshop concludes with a discussion about how to compose picture books, incorporating writing, drawing, dancing, and chanting.

Dancing the Lokeshvara (Quan Yin/Avalokiteshvara) SlokaLiAnne Takeuchi HuntCharya nritya is a rare upaya or skillful method for Dharma practitioners to awaken on the path. The dance is a yogic ritual art and three-dimensional moving mandala. Practitioners engage in deity yoga practice through techniques of body, speech,


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and mind. First, I will teach a short sloka or verse of devotional praise to Lokeshvara, also known as Avalokiteshvara or Quan Yin. Next, participants will explore the symbolism and form of the bodhisattva through dance. The workshop will conclude with learning the mudras and mantras of the dedication prayer. The workshop is open to beginners and all levels of physical ability.

Dharma in Drama: Facilitating Learning Buddhism with DramaJohnny SiuDrama is a mode of emotional expression that is usually represented in theatrical performances or in literature. It helps one explore thoughts, feelings, and emotions. It also allows one to communicate and understand oneself and others. This workshop will incorporate video clips from the Buddhist drama “Let Go” (by Mind at Ease (白在觀), a local Buddhist repertory theater, 2015) and the script from the Buddhist drama “The Cage “ (by Buddhist Ching Kok Secondary School, 2005) to illustrate how drama is used to promote Buddhism in local Buddhist schools.

Dharma RapRotraut (Jampa) WurstThis workshop will be an opportunity for participants from many traditions to get together and create international Buddhist rap that can be performed and shared with others. We will also draw graffiti and dance with a little bit of hip hop. These three pillars of Dharma rap (rap, graffiti and hip hop) are new ways to convey Buddhist texts and ideas.

Empty Hand – Empty Brush: A Contemplative Immersion into Brush Painting Integrated with Qi-GongKichung Lee LizeeThis workshop will present a unique blend of Asian calligraphy and Western thematic materials. Participants will learn how to sensitize themselves to their internal energy through qigong, taiqi, and free-flowing calligraphic art. This workshop offers a unique opportunity for participants to integrate mindfulness with creative expression in a contemplative setting – meditation in action.

Experiencing Buddhist Cultural Activities in a Korean Temple Stay ProgramJaesoon LeeKorean Temple Stay is a program in which international visitors experience Korean Buddhist culture, daily life, and practices such as meditation and prostrations, in a traditional Korean temple. The workshop begins with an icebreaker and a short video clip to introduce the Korean Temple Stay program to provide context for these activities. Next, we will introduce the prepared materials and explain the procedures for making Korean Buddhist handicrafts: beads, fabric coasters, and lotus lanterns. The session will conclude with having participants reflect upon and share their experiences.


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Expressing Diversity – (Dis)ability AwarenessJanet Mei Hing TamThis experiential workshop helps participants expand their conception of “disability” and “ability” through games. Participants will share their experiences of working with disabilities, women, the elderly, children, and so on. They will explore how the workshop relates to their work and to explore how we see “ability” and “disability,” how these terms are relative and dependent on the situation, and ways to communicate to overcome barriers.

Find Your Path: Buddhist Women and Science FictionRotraut (Jampa) Wurst & Hsiao-Lan HuSince the 1980s, there have been books on Buddhist women and female masters, deities, bodhisattvas, and Buddhas. In science fiction, meaningful female characters have also emerged. Now it seems there is a path for women, but one still needs to look for it, and look hard. This workshop invites participants to find the path through creating skits based on Buddhist women’s experience and science fiction characters. It is a difficult task, but the joy of accomplishing a difficult task,the joy of accomplishing a difficult task is “to boldly go where no [wo]man has gone before.”

Gentle Yoga: Mindful Movement for Stress Reduction and Physical Well-beingKathy UnoPhysical health is a foundation of contemplation, cultural exchange and social action. With age, the body metabolism slows down, more of some nutrients is needed, muscles lose their tone faster and joints may deteriorate. This is a workshop in gentle, mindful movement that draws on yoga, pilates and yoga therapy, focusing on stress reduction, strength and flexibility through awareness of breath and motion. The workshop aims to show busy people that even a few quick, simple things added to daily life can help unwind their minds and tone their bodies. In fact, instead of causing tiredness, adding yoga or mindful movement, can refresh the mind and increase energy. No prior experience is required.

Hatha YogaLyudmila KasanovaHatha yoga is a path toward creating balance and uniting the opposites within us and a powerful tool for self-transformation. The workshop will start with series of postures that liberate the principle of movement to make the muscles supple. This will be followed by a set of basic asanas performed for general health and balance. Different breathing techniques will be applied to harmonise the pranic body. The workshop will conclude with a deep relaxation practice known as yoga nyidra or yogic sleep.


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Integrating Yoga and ZenVicky Wong Lai TingIn this workshop, participants will learn and practice a sequence of yoga postures (asanas) infused with Buddhist mindfulness and Zen aesthetics. The spirit of Zen is manifests in the directness and simplicity of yoga. Contemplation of the body through breathing meditation is used to cultivate mindfulness in each transition of the yogic sequence. Practicing yoga helps women connect their Buddhist values with their everyday lives in order to lead a healthy and meaningful life, despite the stresses of contemporary life.

How to Write a Research Paper?Hema GoonatilakeLearning to write a research paper is important for Buddhist studies and requires practice. In this workshop, participants will learn how to select a feasible topic, conduct a literature review, make a tentative outline, and present arguments to support a thesis. The workshop will be held in a computer lab, so participants can gain first-hand experience.

Ikebana: Talk to FlowersElza TsangPractising Zen is about cultivating concentration and compassion. Putting Zen and Ikebana together, this workshop is about having the participants to experience cultivating concentration, compassion and curiosity (toward nature). In this workshop, you will learn how to appreciate the beauty of a blooming flower, a yellow leave and a tiny bud, and try not to judge them. Anyone who has a passion for plants is welcome.

Living and Practicing in a Bhiksuni Sangha: Examples from China, Korea, and TaiwanChristie Yuling Chang & Eun-Su ChoThis workshop illustrates how bhiksunis live and practice in three monasteries in China, Korea, and Taiwan. We will share videos and photos of the daily lives and practices of these bhiksuni sanghas and the programs and activities they are engaged in. Bhiksunis from all three monasteries will be on hand to interact with the workshop participants.

LGBTQQIRotraut (Jampa) WurstIn this workshop, we will discuss topics about lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, questioning or intersexual (LGBTQQI). This will be an opportunity for people to come together to share ideas and experiences of Buddhism and diverse lifestyles.


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Martial Arts: Moving Meditation – Really?George ChaplinThe workshop will begin with an introduction and questions about the participants and any martial arts they have practiced. Participants will be encouraged to interrupt and ask questions. The workshop will include a discussion about martial arts history and the Buddhist connection, and the difference between art (jutsu) and way (do), and why satipatthana needs to be developed for a martial art to really be moving meditation.

Metta (Loving Kindness) & Sati (Introspection) MeditationJayanta Shirley JohannesenIn this workshop, we will practice sitting meditation, focusing on loving kindness (metta) meditation and introspection (sati). The practice of metta meditation is a great support to many awareness practices. Introspection (sati) is a practice of looking inward. This style of meditation requires mindfulness, sustained inward attention, and a balancing of vitality and relaxation. Mindfulness meditation sets the stage for us to develop insight into the laws of nature. This workshop is suitable for anyone interested in meditation, both beginners and experienced meditators.

Mindful Chinese CalligraphyEsther LiuChinese calligraphy is the simplest artistic endeavor, being composed of black dots and strokes. The strokes, composition, and integration create various kinds of beauty in their implicit and symbolic artistic expression. This workshop on mindful Chinese calligraphy offers participants insight into Chinese characters and a chance to experience the skills of writing. It will create an ambience for writing and prepare the “treasures of the study” – brushes, paper, and ink – for each participant.

Mindfulness in EducationFaxun ShiThis workshop is based on MILK (Mindfulness and Loving Kindness), a research program specifically designed for school children. It is based on current scientific understandings of Mindfulness, Emotional Intelligence, and Neuroscience, which show that mindfulness and loving kindness are skills that can be learned. In this workshop, participants will be introduced to some mindfulness activities that help children develop calmness, awareness, and loving kindness. These mindfulness activities aim to help young children practice mindfulness in a fun way. More importantly, they provide children with strategies for coming back to the present moment and attending to all experiences with love and care.


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Music and Zen Buddhism: Playing Handpan to Understand One’s Inner SelfHakGwai Lau, TwoDogs Ho, Dionne LoHandpan is a musical instrument invented in 2001 in Switzerland. Each handpan is of a different timbre, resonance and overtune; and tuned to a particular scale. It has the capacity to create many layers of sounds and ethereal effects, working well with drone instruments. At the workshop, participants will have a chance to try playing a few handpans of different timbre and scale to experiencing Zen through the music played.

Offering Tea, Drinking TeaSofia LiTea is a necessity in everyday Chinese life. Tea is also a must when we prepare offerings to the Buddha. Tea fulfills both physical and psychological needs in life. With a simple tea offering, we can also pay respect to the Buddhas and bodhisattvas and share the fragrance of tea with them. Offering tea is a traditional practice in the Chinese Buddhist community. Like other practices of generosity, it is a practice of giving and devotion with no selfish aims. In this tea offering workshop, we will be able to experience this traditional practice first-hand.

Refuge Prayer and DanceLiAnne Takeuchi HuntIn this dance workshop, participants will be introduced to the Buddhist dance of Nepal known as charya nritya through the practice of taking refuge in the Triple Gem: Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. Participants will learn the refuge prayer in Sanskrit, along with the accompanying mudras and dance. This will include an explanation of Newar Buddhist mantrayana techniques of movement meditation. Mudras (sacred hand gestures), mantras, breathing exercises and physical yogas will be included. The workshop is open to beginners and all levels of physical ability.

Relax the Body, Calm the Mind: Mindfulness YogaJayanta Shirley JohannesenMindfulness yoga is the integrated practice of mindfulness meditation and hatha yoga. Mindfulness is a Buddhist meditational approach to the practice of the yoga asanas. The Pāli word sati is usually translated as “mindfulness,” more accurately it is “introspection.” Mindfulness yoga is not about putting oneself in any particular yoga posture, but about remembering to bring one’s attention to the experience of the present moment. This class is perfect for any level of student.

Sakyadhita´s Herstory: A Puppet TheatreRotraut (Jampa) Wurst, Ranjani de Silva, and Phan Thuan QuocThe idea of this workshop is to tell about 30 years of Sakyadhita’s herstory (1987– 2017) through puppet theatre, using rhymes, various musical genres, mantras, rap, and folksongs. Participants will discover the power of puppetry arts as a popular tool to share ideas for sustainable development.


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Sodasya Lasa: The Sixteen Offering GoddessesLiAnne Takeuchi HuntSodasya Lasa is a traditional offering of song and dance made to the Buddhas, bodhisattvas and the Triple Gem before ritual ceremonies and pujas. Through the symbolic gestures of the Sixteen Offering Goddesses, the dance of presents ritual offerings of music, garlands, song, dance, flowers, incense, butter lamps, perfume and other sense pleasures. The dance is a joyous and exquisite celebration of the divine within us all.

Tai Chi for HealthRani HughesIn this workshop, we will learn a short, modified tai chi set to relax, refresh, and rejuvenate our mind and body. This modified tai chi program has been shown to decrease pain, improve balance and increase a sense of well-being. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and arthritis foundations around the world recommend this modified program as Tai Chi for Arthritis. This session is suitable for participants of all ages and levels of ability. All are welcome to participate either sitting down or standing up.

Teaching Dharma through English SongsBhikkhuni Lieu PhapShort simple songs with beautiful melodies are a means to introduce children to the teachings of the Buddha and leave an impact on their minds. In this workshop, we will exchange experiences about teaching Dharma to children through songs. First, participants will share their experiences of teaching Dharma to children and how songs can be used as a means to introduce the Dharma to them. Then together, we will listen to and sing some English Buddhist songs.

The Art of Mindful BatikGatha FoundationResearch on the origins of batik art have proven that it is an authentically Indonesian art that was created by local islanders in the archipelago. The original technique of dipping traditional batik into natural liquid dyes made from herbal extracts to color the fabric has been known for a long time. This workshop will be an opportunity for participants to learn how to make traditional batik. All the materials needed to practice will be provided. At the end of the workshop, participants can take home the batik cloth they have made – works of their own creation – as a souvenir.

The Six Paramitas of Learning EnglishChristie ChangIn the workshop, we will discuss the potential relationship between the six paramitas and learning English. For example, the second paramita is ethical conduct. Just as a person needs discipline to maintain good ethical conduct, in studying a language,


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a person needs discipline in practicing new sounds and sentence structures. Similarly, we will examine the other five paramitas - generosity, patience, diligence or joyful effort, concentration, and wisdom - and how they can be applied to the practice of English.

The Precious Earth Healer: Buddhism, Women, and EnvironmentSze Man (Natalie) NgIn this workshop, participants will compare the modern and Buddhist worldviews toward the environment. For example, cases in Thailand show that it is possible for Buddhists to contribute to environmental solutions, both in theory and practice. Participants will be invited to share case studies and stories about traditional and modern environmental projects in Thailand, India and other countries to illustrate how women can contribute more to creating a sustainable future for us all.

The Spirit of Precepts in Korean Buddhism I, II, IIIJeokyeon Sunim & Nuns of Bongnyeongsa TempleThis workshop will present the spirit of precepts in Korean Buddhism. It will introduce various ordination ceremonies in Korean Buddhism and other ceremonies for keeping the precepts. This workshop will be conducted over three successive days, illustrating the systematic educational courses followed by sramaneris and bhikkhunis in the Korean Buddhist sangha. On the first day, we will discuss the definition of precepts and the different types of precepts for monastics and laypeople. On the second day, we will present the ceremony for paying reverence to the Buddha and demonstrate the almsbowl meal. On the third day, we will discuss education for Buddhist nuns in Korea. Question-and-answer sessions will be included.

Turquoise & Jade: A Proposal for Cultural ExchangeSophie MuirThis workshop combines Tibetan and Chinese chanting practices to invite a meeting between the Tibetan and Chinese Buddhist traditions. Reflecting on the compassion of the Tara and Quan Yin bodhisattvas, it offers a taste of musical-liturgical fusion. We will be meditating and chanting together, for example, by invoking Tara, Quan Yin/Avalokitesvara, and Amitabha. Through visualization and mantra, we shall offer these chants in a spirit of prayer for harmony and peace.

Two Digital Tools for Buddhist StudiesHeng-Ching ShihThis workshop will introduce the Chinese Buddhist Electronic Text Association (CBETA) and the Digital Library and Museum of Buddhist Studies. Most importantly, it will demonstrate how to use them. The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin Chinese, with some English explanation. Please bring your PC or laptop.


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Unlearning SexismKarma Lekshe TsomoThis interactive workshop will explore gender stereotypes and gendered social conditioning from a Buddhist perspective. Often, women and men alike internalize preconceptions about the nature and behavior of women and men without questioning them. Gender stereotypes thus operate both on a social level and a personal, often subconscious level. While few will admit to harboring sexist attitudes, it is hard to escape the images of the ideal woman and the ideal man that are marketed by corporations and often accepted unthinkingly. This workshop will be an opportunity to examine our own attitudes to understand more fully how sexist stereotypes may influence our thinking and behavior.

Western Buddhist Practitioners Contributing to the Gender Debate in BuddhismElizabeth SwanepoelIn the transmission of Buddhist cultures to the West, questions have been raised about sexist attitudes in both Buddhist and Western societies. A number of issues need to be addressed before Western women will be able to embrace Buddhism wholeheartedly. This workshop will begin with introductions and participants’ reasons for interest in the topic. Next, each person will be asked to respond to the following question: How did you become interested in Buddhism and has there been a Western female Dharma teacher or nun who has been influential in your life?

Wisdom & Insight: Crosscultural PerspectivesKarma Lekshe Tsomo & Malia Dominica WongThis workshop will be an exploration of what wisdom and insight mean in the Buddhist and Christian contexts. Participants will reflect any experiences they have had with interreligious dialogue, and express what the terms “wisdom” and “insight” mean to them. The facilitators will then share ideas and stories from their respective wisdom traditions to shed light on the commonalities and differences in Buddhist and Christian interpretations. The final phase will be an attempt at comparative analysis to get a deeper understanding of the Buddhist and Christian interpretations of these two key concepts.

Women’s Yoga with Singing Bowl: An Inner JourneyOlivia LeeIt starts with a series of stretchy asanas aim to release muscle tension that accumulate from busy and restless life. We will be using different yoga props to support the body skillfully, which bring us to a deeper state of relaxation that improve sleeping quality and awaken the biological clock of self-healing. The vibrations generated by the singing bowl continue the work on the parasympathetic system gently taking all participants into a very deep state of relaxation and self-healing process of the body.


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Zen Practice at Perfect Illumination MonasteryThich Nu Vien TheThis workshop will begin with an interactive discussion about the participants’ own meditation practices. For example: What is your way of meditation practice? How did you get to like meditation? How does meditation help you in everyday life? Next, it will introduce meditation as practiced at Vien Chieu Monastery. In the last part of the workshop, participants will try out different meditation methods, including Zen meditation, to help tame and purify their minds.

Group Meditations

Peace is Every Step June 23Sister Thuan NghiemWalking meditation is one of the most relaxing practices. It can be done anywhere and anytime. This practice helps us to slow down and enjoy life in the present moment. With each step, we regain full sovereignty over our body and mind; and release our negative emotions and stress. When we walk mindfully, we become the living Dharma. People around us will feel relaxed and at ease when they see mindfulness in their environment. This is how we apply the Dharma in daily life.

Beginners Mind: An Introduction to Zazen June 24Linda RuthSitting meditation, zazen, is the heart of Zen practice. With the practice of zazen, we unify our body, breath, and mind, and open to each moment with a readiness to respond to the world. Shunryu Suzuki Roshi, a Japanese Zen master and author of Zen Mind Beginner’s Mind, said, “The beginner’s mind is the mind of compassion. When our mind is compassionate, it is boundless.” In this meditation workshop we will introduce the basic practice of zazen, the foundational sitting posture, how to adapt it to our own physical needs (including sitting on a chair), the practices of the breath and mind during zazen, and walking meditation. We will also introduce stretches and body practices that will support our meditation practice over many years. “If you start to practice zazen, you will begin to appreciate your beginner’s mind. It is the secret of Zen practice.” Shunryu Suzuki-roshi

Anyone Can Meditate June 25Jessica Lam Hill YoungThis workshop will be a guided exploration on how to bring relaxed attention consistently to both sitting meditation and everyday life. We will discuss how to deal with common hindrances that we face in meditation, such as drowsiness and restlessness. The workshop aims to instill greater confidence and new perspectives in the practice, both for beginners and long-time practitioner, as well as inspiration to establish the practice in daily life.


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The Benefit of Meditation June 26Jetsunma Tenzin PalmoAll beings wish for a sense of well-being rather than unhappiness, but mostly we imagine that a sense of well-being depends on outer circumstances, including other people. The Buddhadharma recognises that the main problem rests in our own mind. With the mad monkey mind in control, it is no wonder that we suffer ourselves and cause untold difficulties for others. As the Buddha said, “A well-tamed mind brings happiness.” To tame our minds, we need to develop certain skills, such as mindfulness and awareness. We need to cultivate the ability to observe what is happening inside of us and simultaneously allow the stream of consciousness to quieten down. Once we become aware of our mental activity, including how much the three poisons (attachment, aversion, and confusion) dominate our minds, then we can begin to train and transform the monkey mind into an ally on the path to enlightenment.

Meditation in Daily Life June 27Bhikkhuni Kundasale SubhagyaThe Pali word bhavana means “development” or “cultivation.” According to the Buddhist texts, it refers to practical methods of mental development. The Buddha explained that people are afflicted by both physical and mental illnesses. To become free from them, we need to become free from mental defilements. To begin, we learn to focus our attention. We practice being mindful of thoughts, feelings, and sensations, observing them in a nonjudgmental way. This practice results in greater calm and psychological balance. In this workshop, we will practice meditation to become aware of our relationship to the flow of emotions and thoughts.

Films

“A Thousand Mothers: Buddhist Nuns in Myanmar” June 23Directed by Kim SheltonSet at an ancient nunnery above the majestic Irrawaddy River, this documentary is an unprecedented look into the lives of Buddhist nuns in Sagaing, Myanmar, an ancient religious region with one of the largest concentrations of monasticism in the world. While the choices available to girls and women in Myanmar are quite limited, the film poetically unfolds to reveal unexpected opportunity and beauty as young orphans find a refuge, an education, and a healthy environment with older nuns who have dedicated their lives to service with the wit and wisdom required to live outside the pull of their rapidly modernizing culture. The pink and orange robed nuns, ranging in age from seven to seventy, have a deep spiritual commitment to following the Buddha’s teachings as a way of life. “A Thousand Mothers” is a celebration of this unique life, and its value as a force for good in our troubled world.


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“A Photographic Journey with Himalayan Nuns” June 24Directed by Dominique Butet and Olivier AdamIn 2008, we began a project to document the daily lives of Himalayan Buddhist nuns, so that more Western people could learn more about them and help them improve their living conditions. Among other issues, the question of gender equality became apparent regarding the gradual emancipation of nuns through their access to education and the progressive global change of women’s status in society. Our journey led us to Dharamsala, Zangskar, Spiti, Nepal, Bhutan, and then to South India, where H.H. the Dalai Lama was awarding the geshema degree to twenty nuns, beginning a new chapter in Tibetan Buddhist history. This workshop is a visual presentation of this project, followed by discussion.

“Blessings: The Tsoknyi Nangchen Nuns of Tibet” June 25Directed by Victress HitchcockIn Tibet, the word for woman translates as “lower rebirth.” In a remote eastern region of the country, the Tsoknyi Nangchen nuns defy this definition. Devoted to the ancient practices of Tibetan Buddhism – once primarily a male domain – over 3,000 nuns have attained elevated status. The film explains the Tibetan Buddhist monastic system and the changing role of women within it, incorporating historic black-and-white footage from the 1960s Cultural Revolution of the People’s Republic of China, when all forty Nangchen nunneries were destroyed. Many of the nuns were imprisoned in work camps; others scattered back to their nomadic families. A few survivors hid in caves until, years later, they surfaced to rebuild the nunneries, stone by stone. Elders who kept the yogic tradition alive now teach it to young women.

“Amongst White Clouds” June 26Directed by Edward A. BurgerThis documentary takes us on an unforgettable journey into the hidden lives of China’s forgotten Zen Buddhist hermit tradition. The Zhongnan Mountains have been home to recluses since the time of the Yellow Emperor, some five thousand years ago. Many of China’s most realized Buddhist masters attained enlightenment in this mountain range. With humor and compassion, this film reveals the wisdom, hardships, and joys in the everyday lives of the inspiring and warm-hearted characters who pursue enlightenment there today.

“Windhorse” June 27Directed by Paul WagnerA remarkable film produced under remarkable conditions, Windhorse is the tale of a young Tibetan singer named Dolkar who is a rising star on the nightclub circuit, her aimless and unemployed brother Dorjee, and their cousin Pema, a nun who is imprisoned for her religious beliefs. The story embraces three generations of Tibetans who have immigrated to Lhasa from their mountain village. The years have completely urbanized the traditional family and eroded their ties. The film is an insightful portrayal of the erosion and persistence of Tibet’s ancient Buddhist cultural values.


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Evening Cultural Events

June 23Buddhist ChantingSakyadhita Korea & IDIA

* I take Refuge in the Buddha* I Respect You * As the Buddha ShowedThe chorus led by conductor Ms. Moon Myung Ha is assembling Korean lay Buddhist women from Sakyadhita Korea and the International Dharma Instructors’ Association (IDIA). Sakyadhita Korea, the Korean branch of Sakyadhita International, was founded in 2013. It is led by Ven. Bongak and Dr. Eun-Su Cho. The IDIA, founded in 1998 is an organization of Korean lay Buddhists Dharma instructors, speaking various languages, who have pledged to propagate the Korean Buddhism throughout the world. Through various missionary activities the IDIA also thrives in introducing Buddha’s teachings to foreigners living in Korea.

Chöd ChantingKunze Chimed* Zurgaan Hanatai Ger* Om Mani Pad Me Hung* Chöd ChantKunze Chimed was born in Mongolia. She started her dharma studies and practices at the age of 17 and joined Tara Mother Temple, Ulaanbaatar in 1992. She joined the Jamyang Choeling Buddhist Nunnery in Dharamsala, India, where she studied basics of Tibetan language, Buddhist philosophy and other rituals during 1994 -1997. Kunze has translated and published several works such as ‘Manual of Chod Practice’, ‘Liberator Mother Tara’, ‘Four Preparative Guides of Barom Kagyu’ since 2014. She is also initiator of Mongolian Buddhist Women’s Conference.

Charya Nritya OfferingLiAnne Takeuchi Hunt & students

* Sodasya Lasa: The Sixteen Offering Goddesses* Green Tara* RefugeCharya Nritya – dance as a spiritual discipline


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With a history of 2,000 years this ritual dance is a religious discipline of the Vajracharya priests of Kathmandu. In support of the Vajrayana practice of deity yoga, Charya Nritya is a meditation discipline, vehicle of bodily and spiritual transformation, and opportunity for an audience to experience a vision of divine beauty. Arya Tara is a being of luminous beauty, a universal mother who nurtures and protects all seekers on the spiritual path. Her main emanation is green in colour and embodies compassionate activity.LiAnne Takeuchi Hunt is the Director of Dance Mandal Hong Kong. She is a senior disciple of Prajwal Ratna Vajracharya, the 35th generation Newar Buddhist priest and Charya Nritya master. Since 2002, LiAnne has performed and taught through Dance Mandal: Foundation for Buddhist Arts of Nepal, presenting this rare vajra dance tradition in the USA, China, Taiwan, Malaysia, UK, Germany, Poland and Argentina. She is a recipient of multiple awards for her work to preserve Charya Nritya and enjoys sharing this ancient upaya of singing and dancing with dharma practitioners who wish to include the physical yogas on the path.

Tai Chi Demonstration The Gentle and Tranquil Tai Chi Chuan Association 柔靜太極拳研藝社

Tai Chi Chuan is a treasure of Chinese culture. Internal skill is the cultivation of life energy or qi. Physical forms help strengthening the body through coordinating the joints using leverage technique. When practicing, the mind focuses solely on the movements of the forms. That helps to bring out a state of mental calm and clarity. The movements show coordination and relaxation, without force. Through continual practicing, both physical and psychological health conditions are enhanced. [楊家太極拳、劍、刀]

Young Buddhist Singing PerformanceStudents of Buddhist Music 如音樂子

* Praise of Compassion「慈悲頌」

* Praise of Self-nature「自性頌」

* Song of Meditation「禪歌」

* Song of Gratitude「感恩歌」

“Students of Buddhist Music” is a group of enthusiastic young performers. They are known to compose their own songs and perform vocally with electric musical instruments and visual aids effects. Contents of the songs are expression of their heartfelt understanding and experience of Buddhist teachings. Music is written by them and lyrics are worked out together with Venerable Hin Hung, Director of Centre of Buddhist Studies of The University of Hong Kong. Members of the group are also actively participating in other Buddhist activities, like Dharma Ambassadors.


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June 24Dhamma Talk: Cave or Community – Some ReflectionsJetsunma Tenzin PalmoTo attain awakening in one lifetime, renunciation is recommended – a withdrawal from all worldly distractions. The Buddha also emphasised the importance of good companionship, since qualities like generosity, patience, loving kindness, and compassion are cultivated with other people. How can we strike a balance, somewhere between strict retreat practice and the integration of understanding into everyday life?

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Chan Drum Music Performance 禪鼓Dharma Drum Mountain HK 法鼓山香港道場禪鼓隊

* Great Perfection「大圓滿」Chan Drum is the employment of drum as a tool to express Chan (Zen). By observing and become aware of every breath and every act of beating the drum, the drummers practice to listen to their inner hearts as well as their fellow drummers, and gradually merge with the surroundings in harmony. Without languages and words, the mind resonates with each drum beat and this is the realization of Chan practice.

Dongxiao Music Performance 洞簫Tam Po-shek 譚寶碩

* Brandishing Breeze Unfettered「逍遙舞清風」 * A Petal of Mind Incense「一瓣心香」Dongxiao is a Chinese vertical end-blown flute generally made of bamboo. A well-known dongxiao player and xiao maker, Tam Po-shek is a versatile artist active in the many fields of Chinese humanities, covering poetry, calligraphy, painting and music. His dongxiao music is a wonderful blending of the traditional and the contemporary, and demonstrates his artistic and spiritual accomplishments that are lauded by the music circles. He has given performing tours in many parts of the world, and is actively involved in record production, appearing in commercials and scoring for films.

Kunqu Opera 崑曲* Wandering in the Garden from the Peony Pavilion《牡丹亭．遊園》

Jingkun Theatre 京崑劇場 Founder / Artistic Director: Tang Yuen-haPerformers: Du Liniang – Cheung Ching Man 杜麗娘–張靜文

Chunxiang – Chau Cheuk Yan 春香–鄒焯茵


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Established in 1986, Jingkun Theatre aims to develop and promote Peking Opera and Kunqu Opera. Over the years, it has produced and organized various kinds of performances, talks, workshops and courses in Hong Kong, China, UK and Australia. In 2007, it represented Hong Kong and the Peking Opera genre in the 3rd Festival of Traditional Chinese Opera in Paris, and won the Prix Special du Jury (Special Jury Prize) and the Best Actor Award.

Wandering in the Garden from the Peony PavilionDu Liniang, the daughter of Prefect Du Bao, is confined to her boudoir because of her strict upbringing. One day, she secretly wanders in the deserted garden in her own house with her maid Chunxiang. As she sees the spring blooms in their splendorous glory among the dilapidated ruins, she is deeply touched and sighs over how beauty and youth are wasted with no appreciable eye to see them.

太守杜寶之女杜麗娘，終日深居閨閣。偶與婢女春香，遊覽花園，目睹「姹紫嫣紅」的春光，卻付與了一片「斷井頹垣」，不禁興起青春飛逝、良辰虛度之愁。

Chinese Pipa and Ruan Music Performance 琵琶和阮Wuji Ensemble 無極樂團Pipa Medley of * Ambushment from All Directions (ancient melody) * Heavenly Dance – Law Wing Fai (composer)* The Spring of TianShan – Wu Si Man Jiang (composer)“Wuji” in Chinese means “boundless”, “endless” and “continuously evolving”. Ensemble members are all highly skilled and experienced performers of the Chinese plucked-string instruments including the pipa 琵琶 and ruan 阮. Wuji Ensemble commissions new works as well as new arrangements of existing repertoires in Chinese and Western music, complemented with other theatrical elements for a multimedia performance.

Erhu Music Performance 二胡Hou Shih Chieh Jessie 霍世潔* The Southern Bells* CoolErhu is a two-stringed bowed musical instrument and sometimes known as the Chinese violin. A renowned erhu performer who has been credited with numerous awards, Jessie not only works with various orchestras, concerts, charitable events and makes erhu records, she also shows her talent in the domain of collaborating and enhancing the contemporary aspects of erhu. Jessie also spends great efforts in educating and promoting the art of erhu with the set up of schools and workshops.


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Handpan and Didgeridoo Music PerformanceHakGwai 黑鬼HakGwai is a musician, educator and street performer in Hong Kong. He is also a proficient player of both Chinese and indigenous instruments. He has been invited to perform in many major arts events and music festivals such as Clockenflap, he has also conducted workshops in Asia, United States and Australia.His album “Hakgwai” was released in 2014. It was a masterfully blending of East and West, ancient and modern. “Spirituality and well-being” continues to be his life mantra and motivation behind his craft.

June 26, 2017Dhamma Talk: Nourishing a Healthy Heart in Modern SocietyDaw Yuzana NyaniThe word “health” embraces physical fitness and mental well-being. In an age of technological innovation and living up to heightened expectations, people tend to become afflicted with tension, worry, depression, hatred, jealousy, cruelty, and so on. In light of the Buddha’s teachings, these unhealthy states of mind weaken one’s mental health. The discussion focuses on how a healthy heart can be nourished by cultivating the perfect antidotes: loving kindness (mettā), compassion (karunā), appreciative joy (muditā), and equanimity (upekkhā) – best known as the “divine abidings,” or brahmavihāra qualities. These qualities are universal and highly relevant to modern society, because they are designed to eliminate tension, create peace in social conflicts, and build a harmonious society.

June 27, 2017

Singing Bowl Music Performance 頌缽演奏Tsang Man Tung 曾文通Tsang Man Tung is a well-known scenographer, research fellow of Yale School of Drama who has received numerous theatre awards locally and internationally, including the Award for Best Artist from the Hong Kong Arts Development Awards and Honorable Mention for Set Design from the World Stage Design.

He found Allpamama in 2010, aims to help people achieve the holistic balance of spiritual, mind and body through vibrational and energy activities. His Himalayan Singing Bowl performances were presented in Hong Kong, Mainland China, Taiwan, Malaysia and Peru. He is also a singing bowl therapy instructor, meditation coach, yoga and Tai-chi instructor.


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Guzheng Music Performance 古箏演奏Wan Xing 萬幸

* Chanting of Peace – Zhao Deng Shan (composer)「鐵馬吟」趙登山作曲* Jasmine – He Zhan Hao (composer)「茉莉芬芳」何占豪作曲

Wan Xing graduated from the Central Conservatory of Music in China and the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, and obtained her master degree in Cultural Management at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. She won numerous music awards in China.

Wan has been actively involved in musical performances and various arts events. She founded a performance organization “Inner Music with Meaning Innovative” in 2010 which has presented and performed in many concerts. Besides, she has given talks, master classes and performances in local universities. She also recorded a demonstration DVD for the Central Conservatory of Music examination pieces in 2003, and adjudicated for the 32nd Macao Young Musicians Competition and the 2nd HK Students Open Music Competition.

Southern Shaolin Martial Arts Demonstration 南少林功夫Hin Ngai Dragon Lion Dance Group 南少林衍藝瑞麟龍獅團

This School of martial arts is characterized by the styles of low stances, low kicks, greater use of hands and stability. The combat system is designed using everything from kicks, hand strikes, throws, locks and grappling techniques. Hin Ngai Dragon Lion Dance Group will demonstrate some forms of the martial arts. Audiences can appreciate the external and hard style kung fu. [葉添拳、撩針、雙刀、三步推、斬撩、三角]

Song OfferingElisa Chan 陳潔靈

* Three Gems「三寶歌」

* Prajñāpāramita-hṛdayam Sūtra (Heart Sutra)「心經」 * What a Wonderful WorldElisa Chan, also affectionately nicknamed as “Miss Chan Chan”, has hit international stardom and has dominated the international Chinese music scene for over three decades. “To dream, to dare, to make it happen” – is the belief that Elisa abides and inspires others with her advocacy of healthy living and positive life values to overcome challenges. Elisa will graduate from the ‘Master of Buddhist Studies’ in The University of Hong Kong in fall 2017.


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一念素食Bijas

Vegetarian(ground level)

一粥麵Super Super Congee and

Noodles(ground level)

Delifrance(ground level)

Grove(lower ground

level)

Union Restaurant

(lower ground level)


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15th Sakyadhita International Conference (H.K.)Restaurant, Supermarket, ATM Machine and Parking


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15th Sakyadhita International Conference (H.K.)Wheelchair Friendly Routes on HKU Main Estate


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15th Sakyadhita International Conference (H.K.)Wheelchair Friendly Routes on HKU Main Estate


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15th Sakyadhita International Conference (H.K.)HKU Centennial Campus - Lower Level Floor Plan

Centennial Campus of The University of Hong Kong

香港大學百周年校園香港大學百周年校園香港大學百周年校園香港大學百周年校園

Location plan on LG/F-HKUCC

Cheng Yu Tung

Tower Lift Lobby

The Jockey Club

Tower Lift Lobby

Run Run Shaw

Tower Lift Lobby

Restaurant

(under renovation)

Lift Lobby

Toilet

Shop Escalator/staircase/way to

green zone classroom

Escalator/staircase/way to

blue zone classroom


to red zone classroom

CPD-

LG.39

CPD-

LG.40

CPD-

LG.41 CPD-

LG.42

CPD-

LG.60

CPD-

LG.62

CPD-

LG.63

CPD-LG.64

CPD-

LG.59

CPD-

LG.61

CPD-

LG.54

CPD-LG.37

CPD-LG.36

CPD-

LG.35

CPD-

LG.34

CPD-

LG.20CPD-

LG.21

CPD-LG.18

CPD-

LG.17CPD-

LG.16

CPD-LG.07

CPD-LG.08

CPD-LG.09

CPD-LG.10

From University Street

/ Main Campus

* For access to 1/F workshops: 1.21 and 1.24, please use this escalator.

* For access to G/F workshops: G.01 and G.03, please use this escalator.


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15th Sakyadhita International Conference (H.K.)HKU Centennial Campus - Lower Level Floor Plan

Centennial Campus of The University of Hong Kong

香港大學百周年校園香港大學百周年校園香港大學百周年校園香港大學百周年校園

Location plan on LG/F-HKUCC

Cheng Yu Tung

Tower Lift Lobby

The Jockey Club

Tower Lift Lobby

Run Run Shaw

Tower Lift Lobby

Restaurant

(under renovation)

Lift Lobby

Toilet

Shop Escalator/staircase/way to

green zone classroom


blue zone classroom


to red zone classroom

CPD-

LG.39

CPD-

LG.40

CPD-

LG.41 CPD-

LG.42

CPD-

LG.60

CPD-

LG.62

CPD-

LG.63

CPD-LG.64

CPD-

LG.59

CPD-

LG.61

CPD-

LG.54

CPD-LG.37

CPD-LG.36

CPD-

LG.35

CPD-

LG.34

CPD-

LG.20CPD-

LG.21

CPD-LG.18

CPD-

LG.17CPD-

LG.16

CPD-LG.07

CPD-LG.08

CPD-LG.09

CPD-LG.10

From University Street

/ Main Campus

* For access to 3/F workshop: 3.41, please use these elevators.

Grove Restaurant


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From HKU MTR station to the Conference venue Grand Hall

1. Walk toward exit C1 2. Take lift to Ground floor and turn right

3. Take escalator to footbridge 4. Walk across the footbridge

5. Take escalator to LG1 level 6. Take escalator to LG level


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Residential Halls, The University of Hong Kong

A1. Robert Black College to Grand Hall

Robert Black College 1. Go to the Vehicle Drop-off Point exit (on University Drive)

2. Walk toward Haking Building 3. Go straight

4. Turn right 5. Walk through those doors


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6. Turn left, walk to Centennial Campus

7. Follow the arrow

8. Go straight 9. Walk toward Grand Hall


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A2. Swire Hall to Grand Hall

1. From Swire Hall, walk toward KK Leung Building, take elevator

to G/F.

2. Walk toward Main Library

Swire Hall

3. Walk toward the escalator behind Starbucks (next to Main Library)

4. On top of the escalator, turn left 5. Turn right


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6. Walk toward the escalator 7. Go down

8. Walk straight ahead 9. Walk straight follow the arrow

A3. Simon K.Y. Lee Hall (李國賢堂) to Grand Hall

Walk straight to Grand Hall


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A4-A5. Lady Ho Tung Hall (何東夫人堂) and Starr Hall (施德堂) to Grand Hall

Lady Ho Tung Hall

Starr Hall

1. Walk toward HKU MTR station 2. Walk straight follow the arrow

Then follow HKU MTR path (above).


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Hotels in Neighbourhood

B1. Island Pacific Hotela) Walk to the nearest Sai Yin Pun MTR station exit A3.

b) Take subway toward the direction of Kennedy Town station.

c) Get off at HKU MTR station.

d) Follow HKU MTR path to Grand Hall, Centennial Campus (see page 48).

(www.islandpacifichotel.com.hk)

B2. Best Western Plus Hotel (also as Ramada Hotel)a) Walk toward HKU MTR station exit B1.

b) Follow HKU MTR path to Grand Hall, Centennial Campus.(http://www.bestwesternplushotelhongkong.com/en/index.html)

B3. Hotel Jena) Walk toward HKU MTR station exit B2.

b) Follow HKU MTR path to Grand Hall, Centennial Campus.(https://www.hoteljen.com/hongkong/westerndistrict/about/)

B4. Eco Tree Hotela) Walk to the nearest Sai Yin Pun MTR station exit A2.

b) Take subway toward the direction of Kennedy Town station.

c) Get off at HKU MTR station.

d) Follow HKU MTR path to Grand Hall, Centennial Campus.(http://ecotreehotel.com.hk)


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Acknowledgement

Sincere gratitude to the generous donations and support to the 15th Sakyadhita International Conference!

(Names in each category are arranged in alphabetical order)

Donations of HK$100,000 or above Donations of HK$50,000 – HK$99,999* Jing, Tingshu* Dharma Nature Preaching Hall* The D. H. Chen Foundation* The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation* Tung Lin Kok Yuen

* Bongnyeong-sa Monastery* Korean Bhikkhuni Association* Kwun Yum Buddhist Monastery Limited

Donations of HK$10,000 – HK$49,999* Chan, Wan Jiun* Roseanna Freese* Hsi, Rosanna and Peter* Mak, Pui Shan Lisa

* Thu Thi Nguyen* The Centre for Spiritual Progress to

Great Awakening Limited* Unmunsa, Korea

Other Donations* Bhikkhuni Ngoc Liên* Chau, Ann* Desiree Marion Bucks* Cheung, Ida Mi Ling* Choi, Chuen Han* Chui, Daniel* Dongyu Gatsal Ling Initiatives, Inc.* Vivian Houn Gruenenfelder* Hai Chi Yuet* Carol L. Hicks* Ho, Sharon* Ip, Man Yi* Nina Jablonski and George Chaplin* Korean Buddhist Women’s

Development Association* Kwong, Chen Mee Helen* Lim, Nancy* Michael Livingston* Mak, Rayson* Ng, Suk Fun Sandra* Nhung Le Phan* Elinor Roos

* Barbara Ruch* Sakyadhita France* Sravasti Abbey* Su, Man Lai Winnie* Su, Shuling Betsy* Kathleen Uno* Alicia Vogel (Lhundub Jampa)* Wang, Amy Emiko* Claudia Wenzel* Kay Costley White* Cheryl K. Wilfong* Wong, Andy and Tai Wai Yin* Wong, May* Wong, Siu Chui* Barbara Wright* Yuk Fut Temple, Honolulu* Anh Zvinakis* 蔡美玲女士* 梁哲瑩女士* 曾宅合家* 郎活實業有限公司


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Other Sponsors

* Offering of breakfast: Khan, Siu Yee Therese & Ku, Ming Mei Rouisa

* Offering of drinking water: Cheung Sin Yi * Venue Design: OVO

* Recyclable water bottles: Ho Sai Yiu, Professor Karunadasa and Malathi

* Souvenirs (notebooks, handkerchiefs, hand fans) and Kung Fu performance:Ven. Huifeng, Alan, Amanda, Annabella, Arthur, Chi Fai, Chris, Janis, Jeremy, Jerry, John, Julie, Karen, Liza, Margaret, Mo-yung, Paul, Ribble, Shau Chun, So Ching, Sukey, Sunny, Sylvia, Tammy, Vera, Agnes, Ming, Wo, Heng, Aosi

Conference Volunteers

Venerables Chuan Deng, Da Gyung, Hyoseok, Jnan Nanda, Lekshe, Nhu Nguyet, Lieu Phap, Minwoo, Sirilak, Srisalab, Tayu, Ziyung.Ada, Alice, Amy, Anchisa, Andie, Andrew, Angy, Ann, Annie, Aosi, Ashley, Bac, Becky, Berenice, Betty, Bing, Bonnie, Carmen, Caspar, Cecilia, Cherianne, Christie, Clara, Carol, CatherineS, CatherineY, Charis, Clinton, Danie, Danny, Debbie, Deji, Dita, Dora, Doris, Edna, Edward, Elaine, Elise, Eliza, Emma, Elza, Eric, Erica, Erin, Esther, Eun-Su, Eva, Francis, Grace, Han, Hang Nga, Han Wool, Harriet, Hayman, Hoang Oanh, Hoi Wai, Hsiao-lan, Hsing, Helen, Huong, Hyungeun, Hyun Jung, Hyun Sook, Innoxa, Jadie, Jaesoon, Jane, Janet, Janice, Jayanta, Jessica, Jisook, Ji-young, Joan, John, Johnny, Joseph, Josephine, Judy, Julia, Jung Sook, Karen, Karma, Kate, Katherine, Kathy, Ka Yee, Kaytee, KC, Kenneth, Kenny, Kevin, Koon Kou, Kyong Hee, Lien, Lily, Lin, Lina, Lu Lu, Maggie, Mai, Margie, Masy, Mavis, May, Nancy, Natalie, Paul, Peng, Penpa, Rachelle, Raymond, Rayson, Rebecca, Ribble, Rongdao, Rosalie, Rowena, Sabrina, Shandy, Sonja, Soula, Su, Suk Han, Suk Ka, Summer, Susan, Sylvia, Tammy, Tarangita, Tak, Terry, Thao, Thanh, Thelma, Therese, Thu Ngan, Tim, Tina, Tipi, Tracy, Uyen, Veronique, Viann, Vicky, Vincent, Vy, Wai Kam, Wai Yue, Wendy, Wilma, Winnie, Yee Shuen, Yena, Yeung, Ying, Young Hee, Young Suk, Yuan, Yu Chao, Yung, Zhaoqun and other anonymous volunteers.Center for Spiritual Progress to Great Awakening and Dharma Nature Preaching Hall.

We wish to express our heartfelt appreciation to all Panel and Workshop Presenters, Cultural Artists

and our devoted volunteers for their contribution and support which is vital for the success of the Conference!

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