The Network of Buddhist Organisations (UK) & The Institute of Oriental Philosophy-UK

Invite you to a Conference at Taplow Court, Taplow, Nr Maidenhead, Berkshire

The British Buddhist Landscape – Transplantation and Growth

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Fri 27th June 2008
5.30pm - 9.30pm
Sat 28th June
9.30am-6.00/9.30pm.
Sun 29th June
10.00am-2.00pm
  • Suitable for ~   Anyone who has an interest (at any level) in Buddhism, or religion, in the UK.
  • Topics include ~ The History & Development of Buddhism in the UK
  • Asian Buddhist Groups in the UK
  • Teaching Buddhism in schools, universities and on the Internet
  • Artists & performers are welcome to exhibit work, or perform, on a voluntary basis during the conference (please contact IOP-UK for further details).
  • Conference dinner – Optional Saturday evening buffet & performances. (NB alternative catering arrangements on Saturday evening will not be available)
  • Costs:
    • Whole conference only £65,
    • concessions £45 –
    • includes vegetarian meals and refreshments.
    • NB Conference dinner an extra £15 for all.
    • Part-conference attendance possible. 
    • Limited on-site accommodation.(See Conference Info for rates & local B&Bs or campsite
    • Venue – Taplow Court is a beautiful Victorian mansion in Taplow village,
      set in 85 acres of grounds and overlooking the River Thames,
      between Slough and Maidenhead.
    • Travel – Train to Taplow station on Fri & Sat from Paddington or Reading.
    • Train to Burnham station on Sunday as Taplow closed. 
    • Road M4 or M40.

      For a booking form please click here

    For a copy of the conference flyer please click here

    For a copy of the information sheet please click here
    These are PDF documents that you can download and print off copies to go in your centre

    For further details contact
    Jamie Cresswell, IOP-UK Tel:  01628 591213 Email:  jc@iopec.org
    Website www.iopuk.org

    We look forward to meeting you! 

     

C O N F E R E N C E   I N F O R M A T I O N   F O R   Y O U R   R E F E R E N C E
The Network of Buddhist Organisations (UK) & The Institute of Oriental Philosophy-UK
The British Buddhist Landscape – Transplantation and Growth
Fri 27 June, Sat 28 June & Sun 29 June 2008

  • Cost for full conference £65.00, concessions £45.00 + Saturday eve buffet £15.00
  • Costs for part-conference attendance shown in provisional programme below.
  • For local accommodation see www.maidenhead.net/accommodation
  • For local campsite call 01628-627461 or see following web address www.ukcampsite.co.uk
  • Limited shared dormitory bed & breakfast accommodation at Taplow Court available
    £25.00 per night but call IOP-UK on 01628-591213 for availability before completing booking form (priority given to those attending full conference). 
  • Taplow Court is wheelchair accessible.
  • Please note, there will be a cancellation charge if your place cannot be filled prior to the conference
Programme
Fri 27 June, Evening
5.00 - 6.30
Registration
6.30 - 7.30
Dinner in the Canteen
7.30: The British Buddhist Landscape – Transplantation & Growth
7.30 - 8.30 Stephen Batchelor The Secular Buddha
8.30 - 9.30 Urgyen Sangharakshita Looking back and forward. Reminiscences and reflections.
9.30 Day Ends
Cost for attending Friday evening conference only is £12.50 (includes dinner)
Sat 28 June, Day
9.30: The Early History of Buddhism in the UK
9.30 -10.00
Tony Kemmer
Buddhism from without or within?
10.00 -10.30 
Dr Robert Bluck
Mapping the Buddhist Landscape
10.30 - 11.00
Coffee  
11.00: Ethnicity & Buddhism in the UK
11.00- 11.30 
Sharon Smith
Lost in Translation: People of Colour as the "Rest outside the West" in Western Buddhism’
11.30 – 1.00
Ven. Sumana
Mr. Gautam
Kazuo Fujii
Noy Tomson
Nepalese
Indian  Ambedkarite
Japanese
Thai
Open floor discussion
1.00 – 2.00
Lunch
2.00: Engaging with Society
2.00 - 2.30
Phil Henry
Characterising Engaged Buddhism in the UK
2.30 - 2.50
Yann Lovelock
Buddhism in the interfaith arena
2.50 – 3.10
Keith Munnings
Buddhism and Hospital Chaplaincy
Questions 
3.30 - 4.00           
Tea
4.00 – 4.45
Alison Murdoch

16 Guidelines for Life  -Workshop

Buddhism, Education and towards the future
5.00- 5.30
Munisha
Buddhism and young people
Cost for attending Saturday day conference only (excl eve) is £40.00 (includes lunch)
Sat 28 June Evening
7.30-9.00
Conference buffet dinner & performances
Additional cost for Saturday evening conference dinner is £15.00 for all
Sun 29 June Morning
7.30 - 9.00
Breakfast in the Canteen
9.30 -10.00  
Peggy Morgan
Teaching Buddhism to teachers
10.00 -10.30
John Peacock
Buddhism and Western Thought.
11.30 - 12.30
Open discussion session               
12.30 - 1.30
Lunch in the Canteen
Cost for attending Sunday morning conference only is £15.00 (includes lunch)
 
Artists & performers are welcome to exhibit work, or perform, on a voluntary basis during the conference (please call IOP-UK for further details)
Travel
 Rail   Train service to Taplow station from Paddington or Reading.
If travelling on Sunday use Burnham station as Taplow is closed.
  Road   Road M4 or M40. Click here for a Google routeplanner
     
For a booking form     click here This is a PDF document that you can download, print off copies to go in your centre, fill one in yourself etc
For further info contact 
 		 Jamie Cresswell,
IOP-UK, Taplow Court,
Taplow, MAIDENHEAD,
SL6 0ER
Tel:
   01628 591213
  E-mail:
   jc@iopec.org
Website
   www.iopuk.org
Please book early to avoid disappointment, thank you.

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