Science, Ethics and the Buddhist University

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The International Association of Buddhist Universities, IABU, is a new grouping in the world of Buddhist Studies and higher education. It is only a year old and still in its formative periods. The IABU was born of sustained collaborations between Buddhist leaders and scholars from all over the world who began meeting in 2004 in Bangkok to mark the United Nations Day of Vesak, UNDV, celebrations.
Published: Jul 5, 2019
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Science Ethics Buddhist University

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José Ignacio Cabezón
The Religious Studies Department,University of California, Santa Barbara

Abstract

The founding of the International Association of Buddhist
Universities is in many ways an historic event, and it is an honor
to be able to share some of my thoughts with you. I would like to
begin my remarks by briefl y refl ecting on the notion of a Buddhist
University, and on the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead
for these institutions. After this brief preamble, I will to turn to my
assigned task of speaking more specifi cally about science, Buddhism
and ethics.

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Cabezón, J. I. (2019). Science, Ethics and the Buddhist University. The Journal of International Association of Buddhist Universities (JIABU), 1(1), 28–44. Retrieved from https://so06.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/Jiabu/article/view/201525
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Vol. 1 No. 1 (2008): The Journal of International Association of Buddhist Universities (JIABU)
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