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Sep23

October 1st: Lecture by Drubdra Khenpo Tsultrim Tenzin at La Sapienza University

We are pleased to announce that Drubdra Khenpo Tsultrim Tenzin, from Triten Norbutse Monastery, Kathmandu, Nepal, will be giving a special lecture at La Sapienza ...
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Aug13

PhD Program in Religion, Culture, and Public Life (ReCuPL): Call for applications now open – deadline: September 2, 2024

The ReCuPL PhD program, a collaborative initiative founded by the University of Padova (Italy), the Catholic University of Uruguay (Uruguay), the University of Nicosia (Cyprus), ...
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MindScience Academy
Aug07

MindScience Academy (MSA) – Exploring non-ordinary states of consciousness between contemplation and science

Altered states, or non-ordinary states of consciousness (NOSC), open a window into dimensions of the mind often inaccessible in everyday life. These states can be ...
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Aug07

What happens to the brain when we meditate – A study by the University of Pisa conducted at the Tibetan Monastic University of Sera Jey in India

A research by the University of Pisa, published in Frontiers in Psychology in the Consciousness Research section, investigates the neural bases of meditation activity, using ...
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Aug07

Pre-enrolment open for the 2024-25 Padova University Postgraduate Program in “Contemplative Studies. Meditation from ancient traditions to contemporary age”

The third edition of the Postgraduate Program in Contemplative Studies at the University of Padova will begin on November 30, 2024.   Pre-enrolments are open ...
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Jul25

PhD scholarship on Buddhist and Tibetan Studies – Ca’ Foscari University of Venice

Ca’ Foscari University of Venice has announced a PhD scholarship on Buddhist and Tibetan Studies, co-funded by the PNRR and the Italian Buddhist Union. Deadline: ...
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Jul18

The Frontiers of Meditation Research – An Extraordinary Conference

The international conference “Embodied Cognition and Intersubjectivity in Uncertain Times: Interdisciplinary Frameworks for Contemplative Research and Education” concluded on Sunday, June 23, in Padova. This ...
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Jun17

ISCR CONFERENCE 2024 – SECURE YOUR SPOT!

An exciting international conference on the interdisciplinary field of Contemplative Research will take place in Padua, Italy, from June 19 to 23, 2024. Secure your ...
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Jan30

1st February Lecture by Dan Martin at Sapienza University, Rome – Sapienza University SEED PNR 2022 Project

Recovered Connections: The Interdependent Emergence of Tibetan Religious Schools Using Four Recently Uncovered Pre-Mongol-Era Manuscript Caches as Evidence – Lecture by Dan Martin at Sapienza ...
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Jan30

‘Nature’ quo vadis. Semiosis and Topology of a Misunderstanding

Doctoral Seminar, November 7-9, 2023, Ca’ Foscari University, Venice   ‘Nature.’ Everyone talks about it, everyone invokes it, everyone seeks it, but no one knows ...
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Jan29

“The Elephant in the Room. Investigating Consciousness Beyond Reductionism” – University of Padova (February 21-23, 2024)

This has come about through a joint venture between the University of Padova, the Italian Buddhist Union Research Center, and the India Foundation, in collaboration ...
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Nov07

Buddhist Perspectives on Consciousness, Evolution and AI

An international symposium of creative thinkers who explore how Buddhist resources contribute to understanding and addressing emerging challenges related to scientific, technological, and societal change. Read ...
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Sep28

Postgraduate program in Contemplative Studies at Padova University: the second program starts in November.

The second postgraduate program in Contemplative Studies at Padova University  will start in November. In few days rankings of merit will be published. Read more
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