College and Department of Buddhist Studies, FGU

📣 2026 Upcoming Guest Lectures: International Series

📣 2026 Upcoming Guest Lectures: International Series






Exciting lectures are coming up this new semester! This lecture series brings together distinguished international scholars to explore diverse perspectives in Buddhist Studies, ranging from Buddhism and violence and Buddhist philanthropy to the historical study of Buddhism in the Ming and Qing dynasties. Each of the three lectures offers a unique perspective. Faculty, students, and everyone interested are warmly invited to join us!

🌏 Lecture I｜English Lecture
📖 Topic: Is There a Buddhist Holy War? Compassion, Doctrine, and the Justification of Violence from Ancient India to Modern Asia
👤 Speaker: Prof. Michael Zimmermann
(Institute for Asian and African Studies & Numata Center for Buddhist Studies, University of Hamburg, Germany)
📅 Date & Time: Friday, September 18, 2026, 10:00–12:00
📍 Venue: Room N205, College of Buddhist Studies, Fo Guang University

🌏 Lecture II｜English Lecture・Bilingual Q&A
📖 Topic: Buddhist Philanthropy and the Hope School Project in the Era of Shale Modernity
👤 Speaker: Prof. Khun Eng KUAH
(Adjunct Professor, National University of Singapore)
📅 Date & Time: Tuesday, September 22, 2026, 14:10–15:10, followed by Q&A
📍 Venue: Room N208, Department of Buddhist Studies, Fo Guang University
💬 Language: The lecture will be delivered in English, with Q&A in both English and Mandarin Chinese.

🇹🇼 Lecture III｜Chinese Lecture
📖 Topic: Chen Yuan and the Historical Study of Buddhism in the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Modern China
👤 Speaker: Assistant Professor Peng Qinqin
(Department of East Asian Studies, University of Göttingen, Germany)
📅 Date & Time: Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 13:10–15:00
📍 Venue: Room N117, College of Buddhist Studies, Fo Guang University

🔔 For more information about the lecture series, please visit our official website. We warmly welcome you to join us!
🌐 Official Website: Center for Buddhist Studies