The 4th International Sheng Yen Education Foundation Conference

The 4th International Sheng Yen Education Foundation Conference:

In honoring the late Master Sheng Yen’s life work in Buddhist studies and socially engaged Buddhism, the Sheng Yen Education Foundation is hosting The 4th International Sheng Yen Education Foundation Conference.  The conference theme is: “An Appraisal of Master Sheng Yen and Contemporary Chinese Buddhism, Past and Future.”

Part One of the conference, June 1-2, consists of papers presented by the DDM monastic Sangha, primarily in Chinese, with simultaneous English translation. Part Two of the Conference, June 3-4, is geared toward the academic community, where papers will be presented by scholars of Buddhism and related fields. Most of the papers will be in English. Both parts of the conference are open to the general public.

This email is a call for paper announcement for Part Two or the academic part of the conference.

Travel expenses to Taiwan and room and board for presenters and respondents will be provided by the Sheng Yen Education Foundation. Below are the details of the conference:

Conference Sponsors:

Dharma Drum Monastic Sangha

Sheng Yen Education Foundation

Conference Cosponsors

National Taiwan University, Center for Buddhist Studies

Chung-Hwa institute of Buddhist Studies

Dharma Drum University

Dharma Drum Buddhist College

Dharma Drum Sangha University

Dharma Drum for Young People

Dharma Drum publishing Corp.

Humanity Magazine

Conference Theme:

An Appraisal of Master Sheng Yen and Contemporary Chinese Buddhism, Past and Future

Sub-Topics and Paper Parameters:

·     Comparative Studies of Chinese Buddhism, Sheng Yen’s Thought, and Contemporary Buddhism

·     Critical Reflections on the Academic Development of Contemporary Chinese Buddhism

·     Research Topics on International or Globalized Aspects of Sheng Yen's Thought and Chinese Buddhism

·     Studies on Master Sheng Yen and Dharma Drum Mountain

Conference Dates:

June 1 through 4, 2012

Conference Location:

National Taiwan University Convention Center, Taipei

Paper Submissions:

Paper proposal in 1,000 words (or three double-spaced pages) due: Monday, January 16, 2012

Announcement of paper acceptance by: Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Submission of completed paper: Monday, April 30, 2012

Proposals and completed papers should be sent electronically to the Sheng Yen Education Foundation: yungshin@shengyen.org.tw

Papers from part two of the conference will be published as a conference proceeding volume

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