Place: CUNY Graduate Center – Elebash Recital Hall
365 Fifth Avenue (Corner of 34th Street), Manhattan
8:30AM
Breakfast & Registration
8:55AM
Greetings
Dr. Brian B. Schwartz; Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, CUNY Graduate Center
9:00AM
Session 1
Morning Facilitator: Dr. Victoria Ying; NYC College of Technology, CUNY
Ven. Ji-Xing; Buddhist Association of the U.S.
Topic: Towards a Better Tomorrow
Ven. Man Kuang; Fo Guang Shan Monastery
Topic: Meditation: A Way To Inner Peace
10:20AM
Session 2 (Translation From Mandarin to English Provided)
Dharma Master Jen-Chun; Bodhi Monastery
Topic: Peace & Mind
11:50AM
Book Fair & Lunch (Dining Commons – 8th Floor)
1:00PM
Session 3 (Translation From Mandarin to English Provided)
Afternoon Facilitator: Ms. Susan Wong; Baruch College, CUNY
Ven. Bhikkhu Vūpasama; Vūpasamana Anuvicca Arañña Vihāra
Topic: Dependent Origination: Leading towards Right Understanding and Wisdom of Cessation of Suffering
2:10PM
Session 4
Gopal Sukhu; Assistant Professor, Queens College, CUNY
Topic: Anatman: The Buddhist Doctrine of No-Soul
Reverend Ani Kunga Chodron; George Washington University
Topic: Karma and Rebirth
Conference Committee
Grace Chiang
Helen Chiang
Anne Kong
Richard Pun
Margaret Tam
Thomas Tam
Agnes Wu
Lynn Wu
Conference Coordinator
Antony Wong