[Blog] In the Present Moment: Buddhism, Contemporary Art and Social Practice (October 25-27, 2019): A research convening report

Charwei Tsai, Driftwood (detail), 2011. Exhibition view: Sumi ink on driftwood; dimensions variable. Elemental Light, TKG+, Taipei, Taiwan. Photo: Courtesy of the artist By Marina DiMaio In the Present Moment: Buddhism, Contemporary Art and Social Practice is a major multiphase research and exhibition project being developed by the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (AGGV), led by Curator …

[Video] Neutralizing Bad Karma within the Ethics of Theravada Buddhism by Dr. Chandima Gangodawila (Sept 22, 2016)

On September 22nd, Dr. Chandima Gangodawila discussed "Neutralizing Bad Karma within the Ethics of Theravāda Buddhism" as part of the Fall Public Lecture Series in conjunction with the Centre for Studies in Religion and Society at the University of Victoria. ABSTRACT The doctrine of karma holds that a person’s present happiness is a function of …