2016/03/12　Buddhism and Contemporary Living Environment over Asia

Date: Saturday 12, March 2016
Venue: Seminar Room, 2F Inamori Building, Center for Integrated Area Studies, Kyoto University,
14-2 Yoshida-Shimoadachi Cho, Sakyo-Ku, Kyoto Japan

＜Program＞
Opening Remarks 15:30-15:40

Presentation 1 15:40- 16:20
“Modern Buddhism Architecture in Japan and its Linkage to Contemporary Asian Buddhism Movement
: Indian Ocean Network and Kyoto”
Kyota Yamada (Specially Appointed Assistant Professor, Kyoto University)

Presentation 2 16:20-17:00
Nawit Ongsavangchai (Assistant Professor, Chiang Mai University)
“Buddhism and Daily Life, Contemporary Living Environment in Thailand”

Coffee Break 17:00-17:20

Presentation 3 17:20-18:00
Samitha Manawadu (Senior Professor, University of Moratuwa)
“Myths, Beliefs and Transformation of Sri Lankan Buddhist Monastic Living Environments”

General Discussion 18:00-18:30


※We also have a Kyoto Modern Buddhism Architecture Tour on Monday 14, March 2016.

Contact:
Kyota Yamada (Center for Integrated Area Studies, Kyoto University / National Institute for Humanity and Nature)
E-Mail: yamadak@cias.kyoto-u.ac.jp
mAAN Studies
URL http://maanstudies.blogspot.jp/