2009 INERNATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR BUDDHIST SANGHA EDUCATION

 

Exploration on Education for Contemporary Female Sangha

 

Program

 

May 30, 2009 (Saturday

800 900

Registration

900 925

Opening Ceremony

925 1015

Keynote Speaker:

Venerable Master Wu-Yin

“Principles for Buddhist Nuns’ Education--Dharma and Vinaya as its Base

 

1015 1040

Photo Session & Tea Break

Time

Session Leader

Presenter

Topic

Respondent

1040  

~

1210

I.

 

Prof. Zu, Jia-Ning

Ven. Huei-Yan

 

The Religious Education on Buddhist Monks and Nuns Prior To 1945

Prof. Su, Yao-Chong

Prof. Li, Yu-chen

The Clerical Hierarchy and Educational Resources in the Priest-Hood of Taiwanese Zhaigu and Buddhist Nuns

Prof. Lin, Mei-Rong

Prof. Chiang, Tsan-Tern

A Historical Study on Buddhist Nuns’ Education in Taiwan during the 20th Century

Pro. Yen, Hsian-Wen

1210 1320  Lunch

1320  
~

1455

II.

 

Prof. Tien, Buo-Yuan

Ven. Yung-Ben

 

The Current State and Outlook of Fo Guan Shan Bhikkhuni Education

Prof. Yo, Heui-Jen

Ven. Guo-Guang

The Inheritance and Continuance of a Great Vow – The DDM Sangha Education in Retrospect and for Future

Ven. Jen-Jin

Ven. Zi-nai

Choice and Interpretation - The Present and Future of the Nuns’ Education at the Luminary Buddhist Institute

Ven. Ren-Hua

1450 1510  Tea Break

1510

~

1615

III.

 

Prof. Zhou, Buo-Kan

Ven. Dhammananda

Contemporary Development of Bhikkhuni Sangha in Theravada Buddhism 

Ven. Jen-Kuan

Ven. Tenzin Norzom

Brief History of Nunneries in General and Jangchub Choeling Nunnery in Particular

Prof. Hsiao, Jin-Song

1615 1625  Tea Break

1625

~

1730

IV.

 

Prof. Lu, Huei-Hsin

Ven. Bongak Sunim

The Education of Korean Bhikkhuni Sangha

Ven. Heui-Lian

Ven. Jingguang

Vietnamese Buddhist Nuns in the New Era

Prof. Huang, Chun-Wei

17:30 18:30  Welcoming  Party

 

 

 

 

 

May 31, 2009Sunday

830 900

Registration

900 925

Honorary Speaker: Ven. Bodhi

Bhikkhuni Education Today: Seeing Challenges As Opportunities

Time

Session Leader

Presenter

Dissertation Topic

Respondent

925  

~

1030

V.

 

Prof. Lin, Fu-Shih

Prof. Lin, Duan

Nuns’ Education and Society

Prof. Huang, Chong-Hsien

Prof. Chen, Yu-Nuu

Special Participation of Taiwanese Buddhist Nuns: The Reading Class in Shiang-Kwang Temple

Prof. Ding, Min

1030 1050   Tea Break

10 : 50

~

12 : 00

VI.

 

Ven.

 Huei-

Kong

Ven. Jienshen

Female Buddhist Religious Professionals’ Continuing Learning in Taiwan

Prof. Lee, Ming-Fen

Prof. Chang, Christie

On the Nature and Future of Bhuddhis Nuns’ English Education in Taiwan

Prof. Lin, Chong-An

1200 1320  Lunch

1320  
~

1425

VII.

 

Prof. Pan, Mei-Ling

Ven. Thubten Chodron

Buddhist Education for Women in Western Countries

Prof. Dai, Ai-Lian

Ven. Jampa Tsedroen

Requirements for a Western Bhidsuni Sangha: Observance of Women’s Human Rights in Buddhism

Ven. Jendy

1425 1445   Tea Break

1445

      ~

1550

VIII.

 

Ven. Ren-Lung

Ven. Zhen Yuan

Venerable Fang-Lian’s Contribution Towards the Development of Buddhist Education in Penang, Malaysia

Prof. Chen, Mei-Hua

Ven. Karma Lekshe Tsomo

 

Buddhist Women and Social Changes in the Spiti Valley

Prof. Yo, Hsiang-Zhou

1550 1600  Break

1600

~

1645

Ven. Zi-Nai

General Panel Discussion : The Future of Bhikkhuni Sangha’s Education

Under Globalization

 

Leading Remarks By: Ven. Heng-Ching, Ven. Karma Lekshe Tsomo,

Professor Lin, Duan

1645

~

1700

 

Closing Ceremony

Please Note:                
(1) Time for presenters: 20 minutes,

(2) Time for session leader: 15 minutes (including presentation, introduction of

presenters, respondents, and presiding over discussions)

                                           (3) Time for respondent: 5 minutes

(4) Finalized program will be published on the dates of the conference.