[Buddha-l] 9th Sakyadhita Conference

[Karma Lekshe Tsomo]

Call for Papers
9th Sakyadhita Conference
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
June 17 to 21, 2006
Temple Tour: June 22 to 24, 2006

Sakyadhita International Association of Buddhist Women is pleased to 
announce that the 9th Sakyadhita International Conference on Buddhist Women 
will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from June 17 to 21, 2006. The 
conference will be followed by a temple tour from June 22 to 24.

Conference Theme: “Buddhist Women in the Global Multicultural Community”

Proposals for papers are being accepted on research related to Buddhist 
women and topics of interest to Buddhist women. Proposals should be 250-500 
words in length. The extended deadline for submissions is October 15, 2005. 
Paper proposals should include institutional affiliation and contact 
information of the sender. The following possible sub-themes have been 
suggested:

• Translating the Dharma: Buddhism, Multi-Culturalism and Language
• Buddhist Women and Multi-Religious Dialogue
• Race, Class, and Gender in the Buddhist Diaspora
• Dialogue Across Cultures: Links and Common Ground
• Dharma and Crosscultural Communications
• Buddhism and Global Politics
• Buddhism and Cultural Change: Issues of Family and Sexual Orientation

Further suggestions for sub-themes are welcome. We also welcome proposals 
for workshops. The following topics are under consideration for workshops:

• Nonviolent Communications Skills
• You Don't Understand Me (Respectful Listening Skills)
• Getting to Yes (Developing Consensus)
• What's the Problem? (Developing Problem-solving Skills)
• Organizational Development for Buddhist Women's Groups
• Unlearning Racism/Classism/Sexism

Please send paper proposals to: sakyadhita at mac.com
and a copy to: ktsomo at sandiego.edu


Karma Lekshe Tsomo
Assistant Professor
Theology & Religious Studies
University of San Diego
5998 Alcala Park
San Diego, CA 92110-2492
Ph: (619) 260-4600
Fax: (619) 260-2260  
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