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Patrick Lambelet

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Professor of Buddhist Studies (Maitripa College), translator, editor. PhD UC Santa Barbara Focus on Tibetan Buddhism | Vajrayana | Buddhist philosophy, practice, auto/biography, and poetry | religion and culture | environmentalism. Also a music nerd.

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The US government has sent Columbia University a ransom note | Sheldon Pollock Like a mob boss, the government threatens to cut off two of the university’s fingers: academic freedom and faculty governance

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Good piece by Sheldon Pollock. Columbia is just the first step in the assault on academia.

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And another. ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/employee-new...

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This sounds like a wonderful exhibition. However, I would be surprised if David Snellgrove is conducting a guided tour, as he passed away several years ago.

17.03.2025 15:18 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Buddhist Scholar-Practitioner Speaker Series: The Tantric Songs of Atiśa with Patrick Lambelet, PhD - Maitripa College Join us for the first talk launching a new Buddhist Scholar-Practitioner Speaker Series! We are excited to welcome Patrick Lambelet, PhD to discuss Atiśa’s tantric “songs” and works that newly reveal ...

Giving this talk next week, taking a fresh look at Atisha, one of the most important figures in Tibetan Buddhist history. Pre-registration recommended. Hope to see you there! maitripa.org/events/the-t...

18.02.2025 16:19 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

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