[Buddha-l] Buddhism without Borders

[Blezer, H.W.A.]

L.S.,

Those who are currently engaged in discussing Natalie Quli's article,
might be interested to move part of their discussion to another venue --
into her presence in fact:

At the occasion of the Buddhism without Borders conference, March 18 -
21, 2010, at the Institute of Buddhist Studies, in Berkeley, California

http://www.shin-ibs.edu/eventreg/Berkeley2010.php

As far as I know, Natalie Quli is involved in organising the event.

With best wishes for the new year,


Henk

P.S. on a tangential note:
Speaking about the benefits of the presence of the subject of
discussion. Allow me to articulate at least one concrete wish for 2010,
RE: netiquette.
The tone with which colleagues whom I hold in high regards (notably
Lopez, but also Vetter or the late Gonda, to mention just a few) are
discussed on this list at times appears somewhat ad hominem and
dismissive -- occasionally even from members who admit that they have
not read their work (properly) ...
I'd wish that list-members could engage my colleague's work or if needs
be question their personal motives -- but preferably only their work --
*as if* the subjects of discussion were actually present, on the list or
otherwise (and of the dead, speak nothing but good, of course). I can't
easily imagine that some of the opinions voiced here would have been
spoken in the same manner in their presence.
If only a few people regularly contribute, a false sense of privacy may
appear; yet, this is still a semi-public and archived forum. I for one,
would find my occasional readings of postings a much more pleasant
experience if people could exert more restraint in this regard. Such
discretion would not detract from the quality of discussion, rather on
the contrary; thanks.