8:00 Registration
Chinese Young Buddhist Association
9:00 Introduction
Dr. Yuling Christie Chang
9:05 Buddhist Chanting
Turning the Dharma Wheel Sutra (in Pali)
Heart of Wisdom Sutra (in Chinese, Korean, Tibetan, and Vietnamese)
9:30 Words of welcome
National Taiwan University: President Weizhao Chen
Huafan University: Dr. Sun Ma
Sakyadhita President: Ven. Karma Lekshe Tsomo
Distinguished Guests
9:40 Keynote addresses
Vice President Annette Lu
Ven. Tenzin Palmo
"Thus Have I Heard: The Emerging
Female Voice in Buddhism"
10:20 Sakyadhita Video Presentation
10:30 P'ansori: Korean Buddhist Narrative
Dr. Chan Eung Park
10:45 Vote of Thanks
11:00 Lunch
1:00-2:30
Understanding Buddhist Women Around the World(A)
Facilitator: Dr. Karma Lekshe Tsomo
"Sakyadhita: Empowering
the Daughters of the Buddh
Dr. Thea Mohr (Germany)
Assistant Professor, Frankfurt University (Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universitaat)
(Germany)
"From Anonymity to Self-Reinvention:
Korean Buddhist Nuns in the Twentieth Century"
Dr. Eunsu Cho (Korea/U.S.A.)
Assistant Professor, University of Michigan (U.S.A.)
"Buddhist Women of Cambodia"
Sr. Ly Soeun (Cambodia), Dr. Hema Goonatilake (Translator)
President of Association of Nuns & Laywomen of Cambodia
"Buddhist Women of Sri Lanka"
Ranjani de Silva (Sri Lanka)
President, Sakyadhita Sri Lanka
"Buddhist Women of Bhutan"
Sra. Tenzin Dadon (Sonam Wangmo) (Bhutan)
Jamyang Choling Institute, Dharamsala (India)
2:30 Refreshments
3:00-4:30
Understanding Buddhist Women Around the World(B)
Facilitator: Dr. Maria Reis Habito
"Buddhist Laywomen of Nepal"
Dr. Nivedita Kumari Mishra (Nepal)
Lecturer, Dept. of Sanskrit, Tribhuvan University (Kathmandu, Nepal)
"Buddhist Nuns of Nepal"
Ven. Dhamma Vijaya (Gyan Heera Tuladhar) (Nepal)
Ph.D. Candidate Magadha University (Bodhgaya, India)
"Buddhist Nuns of Myanmar"
Sra. Molini Rai (Myanmar)
Ph.D. Candidate Magadha University (Bodhgaya, India)
"Two Efforts of Reform by Buddhist
Women in Contemporary Thailand: Watra Songdharma Kalyani and Dhamma Mata Hermitage"
Tomomi Ito (Japan)
Kanda University of International Studies (Japan)
Ven. Thich Nu Hanh Hue (Le Thi An) (Vietnam), Ven. Thich Hue
Tri (Translator)
"Buddhist Women of Vietnam"
Thien Vien Vien Chieu (Vietnam)
"Himalayan Buddhist Nuns"
Sra. Pacha Lobzang Chhodon (Zangskar, India)
Jamyang Choling Monastery, Dharamsala (India)
July 12
Morning: Understanding Buddhist Women of Taiwan
Facilitator: Stefania Travagnin
"Buddhist Women in Taiwan"
Ven. Chuan-Dao Shih (Taiwan)
Executive Secretary, Chinese Buddhist Literary Foundation
Abbot, Miao-hsin Buddhist Monastery (Taiwan)
"A Perspective on Buddhist Women in Taiwan"
Ven. Yikong Shi (Taiwan)
Foguang University (Taiwan)
"Leave Behind and Hold Onto:
The Self-Awakening of Buddhist Women"
Ven. Wu-Yin Shih (Taiwan)
Dean, Luminary Buddhist Institute (Taiwan)
"The Feminization of Tzuchi's Experience"
Dr. Lu Hui-Xin (Taiwan)
Professor, Department of Religious Culture, Tzu Chi University (Taiwan)
Afternoon: Bridging the Gender Gap, Transforming
Facilitator: Dr. Eunsu Cho
"The Nature and Status of Women
in the Teachings of the Buddha"
Ven. Minh Hue (Hong Nga) (Vietnam)
Ph.D. Candidate, University of Delhi (India)
"The Buddhist Women's Movement
in the New Century: The Taiwanese Experience of Contemporary Nuns' Defiance
of the 'Treaty of Non-Equality'"
Ven. Zhao-Hui Shih (Taiwan)
Professor, Hongshi Buddhist Institute (Taiwan)
"Kuan-yin's Gender Transformation
in Medieval Japanese Buddhism: Bridging Sexuality and Motherhood"
Dr. Mariko Namba Walter (Japan/U.S.A.)
Research Associate (Sanskrit and Indian Studies), Harvard University (U.S.A.)
"Sexuality in Theravada Buddhism: Wives, Widows, and Divorcees"
Dr. Hema Goonatilake (Sri Lanka)
Director, Heinrich Boell Foundation, Cambodia
July 13
Morning: Bridging the World's Religions
Facilitator: Elise DeVido
"Love in Any Language"
Dr. Malia Dominica Wong (U.S.A.)
Assistant Professor, Chaminade University (U.S.A.)
"Disappearing Boundaries: Practicing Buddhist, Practicing Sufi"
Dr. Ana Rabia Chisti (U.S.A.)
Professor, Naropa University (Oakland Campus) and University of Creation Spirituality
(U.S.A)
"Building Bridges: A Muslim
Woman's Perspective"
Ms. Hawwa Morales Soto (Peru/Spain)
Madrasa Yaafar As-Sadiz (Institute of Sufi Studies) (Spain)
"Bridging World Religions from Within: On Being a Buddhist Christian
Woman"
Dr. Maria Reis Habito (U.S.A.)
International Program Director, Museum of World Religions (Taiwan)
Afternoon: Bridging the Buddhist Traditions
Facilitator: Dr. Mariko Namba Walter
"Comparing the First Buddhist Women in Early Chinese and Ancient Indian
Buddhism"
Ven. Sukdham Sunim (Inyoung Chung) (Korea)
Ph.D. Candidate, University of Virginia (U.S.A.)
"Forging Friendships: Three Traditions of Vietnamese Buddhism"
Ven. Lieu Phap (Vietnam)
Ph.D. Candidate, Delhi University (India)
"Sexuality, Discipline and Ethics"
Elisa Nesossi (Italy)
Ph.D. Candidate, Ca' Foscari University of Venice (Italy)
"Sisters Across Cultures: Inclusiveness
and Empathy in the Buddhist Women's Movement"
Dr. Karma Lekshe Tsomo (U.S.A.)
Assistant Professor, University of San Diego (U.S.A.)
"Vinaya and the Solitary Monastic"
Ven. Tenzin Palmo (U.K./India)
Director, Dongyu Gatsal Ling (Tashi Jong, India)
"Mindfulness and Monastic Life"
Ven. Dhammavijaya (Nepal)
Ph.D. Candidate, Magadha University (Bodhgaya, India)
"Precepts at Enshoji: The Rules
of a Seventeenth-century Japanese amadera"
Gina Cogan (U.S.A.)
Ph.D. Candidate, Columbia University (U.S.A.)
"Patience, Precepts, and Practice"
Sra. Molini Rai (Myanmar)
Ph.D. Candidate, Magadha University (Bodhgaya)
Afternoon: Bridging the Vinaya Traditions
Facilitator: Dr. Renlang Shi
"Threads in a Rich Cloth: Historical
Developments in Bhikkhuni Vinaya"
Dr. Kusuma Devendra (Sri Lanka)
Director, Sri Gotami Ashram (Sri Lanka)
"Tracing the Roots of the Bhiksuni
Tradition"
Roseanne Freese (U.S.A.)
"Arguments for the Validity
of the Chinese Bhiksuni Lineage"
Dr. Heng-ching Shih (Taiwan)
Professor, National Taiwan University (Taiwan)
Dr. Karma Lekshe Tsomo (U.S.A.)
"Not Quite Equal: Obstacles
on the Way to an International Bhiksuni Sangha"
Assistant Professor, University of San Diego (U.S.A.)
July 15
Morning: Bridging Contemplation and Social Action
Facilitator: Dr. Hema Goonatilaka
Ouyporn Khuankaew (Thailand)
Network of Engaged Buddhists (Bangkok, Thailand)
Dr. Chatsumarn Kabilsingh (Sra. Dhammananda) (Thailand)
Professor, Thammasat University (Thailand)
"From Family to Vihar to Temple: The Bond Between Buddhist Laywomen and
Nuns"
Qianhui Yang (Taiwan)
National Taiwan University
"Mindfulness in Action: Sakyadhita and Social Activism
in Sri Lanka"
Ranjani de Silva (Sri Lanka)
Director, Sakyadhita Sri Lanka
Ven. Zhao-Hui Shih (Taiwan)
Professor, Hongshi Buddhist Institute (Taiwan)
Afternoon: Bridging Generations
Facilitator: Dr. Yuling Christie Zhang
"Coming of Age in Sri Lanka: The Stages of Life in Theravada Buddhism"
Dr. Hema Goonatilake (Sri Lanka)
Director, Heinrich Boell Foundation (Cambodia)
"Reaching Out to Elders: Social
Activism among the Younger Generation of Korean Buddhist Nuns"
Ven. Neungin Sunim (Korea)
Professor, Joong Ang Sangha University (Korea)
"Reaching All Generations: Buddhist
Outreach in Taiwan"
Dr. Elise deVido (U.S.A.)
Associate Professor, National Taiwan Normal University (Taiwan)
"Betwixt and Between: Communicating
the Dharma Across Generations"
Ven. Ren-lang Shih (Taiwan)
Huafan University (Taiwan)
July 16
Morning: Bridging Value Systems: Ancient & Modern
Facilitator: Dr. Yuzhen Li
"A Plum Tree in the Pure Land"
Dr. Yixun Huang (Taiwan)
Assistant Professor, College of William and Mary (U.S.A.)
"Ven. Miaoqing and Yuantong
Chan Nunnery: A New Beginning for Monastic Women in Taiwan"
Stefania Travagnin (Italy)
Ph.D. Candidate, Zheng Chi University (Taiwan)
"Overcoming Tradition and Transforming
the Future: The Meaning and Significance of Education for Korean Buddhist
Nuns"
Ven. Bongak Sunim (Korea)
Professor, Joong Ang Sangha University
"Transforming Instead of Slaying
the 'Red Dragon'"
Sra. Yeshe Chokyi Lhamo (Germany)
Ph.D. Candidate, Australia National University (Australia)
Afternoon: Bridging Study & Practice
Facilitator: Dr. Thea Mohr
"The Eight Special Rules: The
Disconnect Between Theory and Practice"
Weiyi Zheng (Taiwan)
Ph.D. Candidate, School of Oriental and African Studies (U.K.)
Dr. Yu Chun-fang (Taiwan/U.S.A.)
"The Hsiang-kuang Bhiksuni Sangha of Chia-yi
Professor, Rutgers University (U.S.A.)
"Religiosity and
Leadership Among Taiwanese Buddhist Nuns"
Dr. Yuchen Li (Taiwan)
Associate Professor, Chinghua University (Taiwan)
"Nuns of the Mendicant Tradition
in Vietnam"
Ven. Tri Lien (Vietnam)
Ph.D., Delhi University
"Preaching to
the Unconverted: De-marginalizing the Buddhism of Women in Buddhist Studies"
Lecturer, School of Oriental and African Studies (London, U.K.)
July 17
Morning Closing Ceremony
9:00 Loving Kindness Sutra (Metta Sutta)
Vote of Thanks
Dedication of Merit