SOAS events http://www.soas.ac.uk/news Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:02:14 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.soas.ac.uk/assets/footer_logo.png SOAS logo http://www.soas.ac.uk The study of the Ganden phodrang aristocracy (1895-1959): new results through prosopography http://www.soas.ac.uk/cia/tibetanstudies/events/08feb2013-the-study-of-the-ganden-phodrang-aristocracy-1895-1959-new-results-through-prosopography.html

Date: 8 February 2013 05:30pm

Finishes:8 February 2012 06:30pm

Venue: Russell Square: College Buildings

Room: 116

This presentation discusses a socio-historical investigation into the aristocracy of the central government of Tibet (1895-1959). Oral and written sources built into a computerized database provides a basis to analyze noble lineage and government service. The database gives new insights into the general development of careers and marriage patterns.

]]> Fri, 08 Feb 2013 17:30:00 +0100 Sbyin-pa (Compassionate Giving), one of the six Paramitras http://www.soas.ac.uk/cia/tibetanstudies/events/outreach/21feb2013-sbyin-pa-compassionate-giving-one-of-the-six-paramitras.html

Date: 21 February 2013 06:30pm

Finishes:21 February 2013 08:00pm

Venue: Vernon Square

Room: V211

]]> Thu, 21 Feb 2013 18:30:00 +0100 Himalayan Ascetism and Mysticism http://www.soas.ac.uk/cia/tibetanstudies/events/outreach/28feb2013-himalayan-ascetism-and-mysticism-.html

Date: 28 February 2013 06:30pm

Finishes:28 February 2013 08:00pm

Venue: Vernon Square

Room: V211

This talk will describe contemporary South Asian sadhus, or ascetics, and consider whether they live up to the legendary roles that have been attributed to them.  Certainly their religious practices, or tapas, are modelled after those of the great mahasiddhas in Himalayan mythology, but being an ascetic in real life poses particular kinds of challenges.  Do all ascetics necessarily aspire towards mysticism -- and do all mystics practice an ascetic lifestyle?

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