Guest Speaker: Prof. Roger R. Jackson
Emeritus Professor of Asian Studies and Religion, Carleton College (Minnesota, USA)
Visiting Professor of Buddhism, Maitripa College (Oregon, USA)
Rebirth, or reincarnation, is a foundational concept in Buddhism, believed by many to define the cyclical existence of sentient beings. It asserts that we have lived before, and unless we achieve liberation, we are destined to live again. In this illuminating lecture, Prof. Roger R. Jackson will:
This lecture offers a unique opportunity to deepen your understanding of how rebirth influences the Buddhist worldview, both historically and in contemporary practice.
Prof. Roger R. Jackson is an Emeritus Professor of Asian Studies and Religion at Carleton College, Minnesota, and a Visiting Professor of Buddhism at Maitripa College, Oregon. His extensive research covers Indian and Tibetan Buddhist philosophy, meditation practices, ritual, and Buddhist literature. With over eleven books published, including Rebirth: A Guide to Mind, Karma, and Cosmos in the Buddhist World (Shambhala, 2022), Prof. Jackson is a leading voice in modern Buddhist thought.
His latest work, Saraha: Poet of Blissful Awareness, is set to release this fall through Shambhala Publications, further solidifying his reputation as a scholar of Buddhist philosophy and literature.
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