Theravada Buddhism and Film: Friends in High Places

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What is Theravada Buddhism? You might think of insight meditation, orange-robed monastics, and peaceful temples. But what about ghosts, spirit mediums, and violence?

Theravada Buddhism and Film is a lecture-and-film series open to all members of the University of Toronto community. With light refreshments, we will screen Buddhist films and explore what Theravada Buddhism is beyond popular conceptions. Each film screening will be preceded by an academic talk to ground our thinking.

Thursday, Jan. 29, 3:10–6:00 PM
(Rescheduled from Jan 15)
Film: Friends in High Places
Buddhist Country: Burma/Myanmar
Discussant: Dr. Christoph Emmrich
Location: JHB 213 (in person)

Cosponsored by the Department for the Study of Religion. See the DSR’s event listing here.

Other events in the series:

Thursday, Feb. 12, 3:10–6:00 PM
Film: Nang Nak
Buddhist Country: Thailand
Discussant: Arist Bravo

Thursday, Mar. 19, 3:10–6:00 PM
Film: Uppalavanna
Buddhist Country: Sri Lanka
Discussant: Dr. Geethika Dharmasinghe

Questions or concerns?
Email Arist Bravo at arist.bravo@mail.utoronto.ca