A workshop led by Isabelle Ratié of the Sorbonne Nouvelle, Paris, entitled “A Śaiva response to the Buddhist criticism of action: readings of Utpaladeva’s unpublished Īśvarapratyabhijñāvivṛti and Abhinavagupta’s commentary thereon.” Reading sessions will run 10 AM to 1 PM EST, Tuesday, Feb 9th to Thursday, Feb. 11th. The group will contextualize the Śaiva engagement with the Buddhist (particularly Dharmakīrtian) philosophy and read selected passages in Sanskrit. The workshop expects at least an intermediate knowledge of Sanskrit and an interest in Śaivism, Buddhism, or philosophical literature in Sanskrit. Interested participants should email Luther Obrock (luther.obrock@utoronto.ca) for the Zoom link as well as access to readings.
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