SYMPOSIUM> "Philology, Philosophy, and the History of Buddhism: 60 Years of Austrian–Japanese Cooperation" (18-19 Nov., Vienna)

Birgit Kellner Discussion

Dear colleagues,

The year 2019 marks the 150th anniversary of Austria having established diplomatic relations with Japan. Research conducted in Austria on the history of religions and philosophies in South Asia and Tibet has been significantly shaped by cooperation and exchange with Japanese scholars and institutions, both at the University of Vienna and at the Austrian Academy of Sciences. Cultivated now for already sixty years, Austrian–Japanese relations in these fields have been rooted in a shared interest in the history of Buddhism, as well as a focus on philological research. Among other things, these long-standing contacts led to the establishment in 1999 of the Numata Chair for Buddhist Studies at the University of Vienna. The symposium “Philology, Philosophy and the History of Buddhism” (18-19 Nov. 2019, University of Vienna, Alte Kapelle), being generously supported also by the Bukkyō Dendo Kyōkai (Society for the Promotion of Buddhism), will reflect on the history of Austria–Japan cooperation in research on Buddhist philosophical and religious literature in India and Tibet, present the results of ongoing cooperative projects, and serve as a forum for discussing future plans.

Program and information: https://www.oeaw.ac.at/fileadmin/Institute/IKGA/PDF/events/Abstract_and_Program_60_Years_Austrian-Japanese_Cooperation.pdf

On November 18, Birgit Kellner will present a public evening lecture as part of the symposium, entitled "Looking back and moving forward: 60 years of Austrian–Japanese exchange and cooperation in South Asian, Tibetan and Buddhist Studies". It is open to the public and will be followed by a reception with wine and snacks.

For organizational reasons, if you wish to attend the symposium, please register by writing an email to office.ikga@oeaw.ac.at.

With best regards,

Birgit Kellner

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Prof. Dr. Birgit Kellner Director Institute for the Cultural and Intellectual History of Asia Austrian Academy of Sciences Hollandstrasse 11-13/2 1020 Wien / Vienna Austria Phone: +43-(0)1-51581-6420 Fax: +43-(0)1-51581-6410