… Meaningful Work and Play . More recently, he has turned to ancient history with Against the Grain: A Deep History of … and life—what Scott refers to as “metis,” borrowing the ancient Greek word for “wisdom”—that he has brought to his …
… with communities to preserve some of the last remaining ancient forests of the Ethiopian highlands. On April 16, … the country’s largest lake. Radiating outward from this sacred source, a scattering of forest islands dot the arid … and heal, a testament to their enduring influence.” This event was coordinated by Michael Glerup, who directs the …
… that spans ethnic violence in post-independence India, Buddhist literary and religious culture in the Tibetan-Nepali … between political power, religion, and the production of sacred architecture. She has conducted extensive field … Assistant Professor Andrew Quintman specializes in the Buddhist traditions of Tibet and the Himalaya. His recent …
… Prize. She is also the author, with Peter Cole, of Sacred Trash: The Lost and Found World of the Cairo Geniza … for the Jewish Book of the Year. Her Ben Hecht: Fighting Words, Moving Pictures (Yale University Press) was a …
… Burger, TTh 2.30-3.45 ANTH 294 01 (20768) /ARCG294: The Ancient Maya, Oswaldo Chinchilla Mazariegos, TTh 1.00-2.15 … ANTH 171 01 (20755) /ARCG171: Great Civilizations of the Ancient World, Thomas Fenn, MWF 10.30-11.20 ECON 462 01 …
… of South Asia, Sanskrit is the major language in which the sacred texts of Hinduism have been written, as well as some … disciplines. Sanskrit Faculty South Asian Studies Council, Buddhist Studies Initiative Aleksandar Uskokov Senior Lector … useful for looking up the most common meaning of Sanskrit words, as it generally excludes the vocabularies of Vedic …
… Theological Seminary in Kentucky whose research focuses on Buddhist religious nationalism and ethnic identity conflict … next to speak. He argued that “it’s not possible to ignore Buddhist nationalism and ethnic ideological conflict” when it comes to the current political situation in Myanmar. “Buddhist nationalism is nothing new in Myanmar,” Moe added, …
… as inhuman violence, honorific endeavor, necessary evil, sacred cause, or gendered conflict. We will focus on the way … Ages and the Byzantine Empire to consider the nature of words combined with images. Topics of interest are ekphrasis … by showcasing them as central players in every significant event of life. Cyprus and the Balkans: Conflict at Europe’s …
… at 4:30 p.m. ET | Lecture at 5:00 p.m. ET A virtual event link will be sent to all participants prior to the … Meaningful Work and Play. More recently, he has turned to ancient history with Against the Grain: A Deep History of the … and life—what Scott refers to as “metis,” borrowing the ancient Greek word for “wisdom”—that he has brought to his …
… is a Research Scholar at Yale University’s Institute of Sacred Music and Visiting Professor in Yale’s Department of … February 29, 2024 Janie Cole, Fellow, Yale Institute of Sacred Music Off … Council on African Studies … …