[International Cooperation][Buddhist Studies] International Buddhist Scholars Gathered in Taiwan, Working on the Transmission of Indian Buddhist Thoughts in 6th-7th Century China

[International Cooperation][Buddhist Studies] International Buddhist Scholars Gathered in Taiwan, Working on the Transmission of Indian Buddhist Thoughts in 6th-7th Century China ( Chinese Version)

Supported by National Science Council's Talent Cultivation Program, hosted by National Chengchi University and Fugaung University, directed by Professor Chen-kuo LIN of the Department of Philosophy, NCCU, the first annual workshop of the project “Indian Buddhist Thought in 6th-7th Century China” was just rounded off respectively at National Chengchi University and Fuguang University on March 27 and 28. Thirteen international Buddhist Studies scholars participated in the event, who, targeting the scope of discussion, namely, the transmission of Indian Buddhist thought in 6th to 7th century China, exchanged freely their research results and resources. Besides, as a talent cultivation oriented program, young scholars in Taiwan were invited to take part in the dialogues, too. With regard to the purpose of talent cultivation as well as to the purpose of international cooperation on Chinese Buddhism Studies, the annual workshop was regarded as pretty fruitful. As quoted from Professor KATSURA during the workshop, “this is the most exciting academic discussion I have ever experienced in my life.”

The scholars participated in the event were from Taiwan, New Zealand, Japan, Germany and the US, including important Japanese Indian Buddhist epistemologists Shoryu KATSURA, Toru FUNAYAMA, and the internationally recognized philologists such as Jan Nattier, Dan LUSTHAUS, Yoke Meei CHOONG etc. The topics of this workshop cover up the following five scopes: “The Early Reception of Pramāṇa Theory in China,” “The Transmission of Indian Buddhism to China,” “Issues in Buddhist Epistemology and Philosophy of Language,” “Yogācāra in China” and “The Aftermath and the Legacy.” With this project, the goals of the cultivation of the research energy of the Buddhist Studies in Taiwan as well as the formation of the international cooperation platform on the studies of Chinese Buddhism are expected to be accomplished.


Further Information:
NSC Talent Cultivation Program in Philosophy: Indian Buddhist Thought in 6th-7th Century China official website



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