Conference of Translators Public Events

Light of Berotsana invites you to join us for two public talks
during the Conference of Translators 2008.

Friday, September 26th • 2–3 pm
Saturday, September 27th • 2–3 pm
Boulder Shambhala Center – Main Shrine Room
(Capacity: 75 guests)
Cost: $10 per talk
Click here to purchase tickets for either or both talks

Please join with us: On Friday and Saturday afternoon, 9/26 and 9/27, from 2-3 pm the public is invited to attend talks given by two prominent figures in the field of Tibetan literary study and to join with us afterward for tea.

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  On Friday afternoon, Dzigar Kongtrül Rinpoche, will share with us his sense of the role and significance of Tibetan- English translation in contemporary times. Dzigar Kongtrül Rinpoche was trained by some of the most illustrious teachers of the generation that fled Tibet in 1959, including Dilgo Khyentse, Rinpoche. He is founder and head of the Mangala Shri Bhuti community, and author of several books, including the recently published Light Comes Through.
  

• On Saturday, Professor Jeffrey Hopkins, founder of the prestigious University of Virginia graduate program in Tibetan language and literary studies, will share his many years of experience in the field of Tibetan translation.

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In conjunction with the Conference of Translators,
the public is also invited to:

Buddhism and Science: A Guide for the Perplexed
Professor Donald S. Lopez
Thursday 9/25 • 3pm

University of Colorado Boulder
University Memorial Center – Room 247
Cost: No charge

A lecture by Professor Donald S. Lopez, eminent professor of Buddhist and Tibetan Studies at the University of Michigan, noted Tibetan-English translator, and Conference guest.

Hosted by the Religious Studies Department of the University of Colorado at Boulder.

Come for a sneak preview of Professor Lopez’ new book Buddhism and Science: A Guide for the Perplexed.

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Naropa University invites the public to:

The Inaugural Frederick P. Lenz Foundation Distinguished Lecture in Buddhist Studies and American Culture and Values:

Thinking through Texts: Toward a Critical Buddhist Theology of Sexuality
José Ignacio Cabezón, Ph.D.
Tuesday 9/23• 6pm

Naropa University, Nalanda Campus
Cost: No charge

The lecture will focus on the tension between traditional and contemporary interpretations of Buddhist texts. Using teachings centered around sexuality, this talk will attempt to bridge the gap between these two extremes, while engaging with the texts critically.

José Ignacio Cabezón, Ph.D., is the esteemed XIV Dalai Lama Professor in Tibetan Buddhism and Cultural Studies University of California, Santa Barbara, and highly-regarded Tibetan-English translator and colleague.

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In celebration of the Conference of Translators, please also join us for:

Four wonderful art shows:

• Cynthia Moku, renowned thangka painter, will mount an exhibit of recent works on paper and canvas titled In Honor of Translation at the Boulder Shambhala Meditation Center throughout September. Please join us at the Shambhala Center, September 5th, from 6–8pm, for the opening.
  
  
• Joan Anderson will exhibit her beautiful work – Small Gestures, a series of small gold leaf drawings of mudras, sacred gestures of the Buddha - September 10 - October 3 at INDOCHINE, 2525 Arapahoe Avenue (in the Village Shopping Center near Sunflower Market and McGuckins), in Boulder. Please watch for announcements of the opening.
  
  
  
  
  
• Corey Kohn will show her startling and highly evocative, contemporary photography at the Folsom Street Coffee House throughout the month of September.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Robert Spellman's delightful paintings - contemplative studies of ordinary objects - may be viewed at Q's Restaurant in the Hotel Boulderado (provided by blink gallery).
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Additionally, please enjoy the Naropa Faculty Exhibition illustrative of art rooted in contemplative practice. The exhibit will be open to the public during normal business hours until October 13.
  Naropa University, Nalanda Campus
  63rd and Arapahoe, Boulder
  
  

Conference of Translators Film Festival:

Between September 19th–28th, in association with the East-West Philosophy Group of Naropa University, Light of Berotsana will show four films at Naropa University: The Cup, Words of My Perfect Teacher, Ten Questions for the Dalai Lama, and Milarepa. There will be no charge for the art events or the films.

Download Schedule (pdf)

Sunday, 9/21, 4pm
Words of My Perfect Teacher
The Lincoln Studio, Lincoln Building, Naropa University,
2130 Arapahoe Ave.

Monday, 9/22, 7:30pm
10 Questions for the Dalai Lama
The Goldfarb Room, Administration Building, Naropa University,
2130 Arapahoe Ave.

Tuesday, 9/23, 7:30pm
The Cup
The Goldfarb Room, Administration Building, Naropa University,
2130 Arapahoe Ave.

Wednesday, 9/24, 7:30pm
Milarepa
The Goldfarb Room, Administration Building, Naropa University,
2130 Arapahoe Ave.