conference 2010 : Dharma in Motion

More than three hundred Buddhist women are expected to gather in Chicago this May 1st 2010 to participate in the Fifth Annual Buddhist Women’s Conference sponsored by the Buddhist Council of the Midwest.

The all-day conference, "Dharma in Motion", will offer an opportunity for Buddhists -both lay and ordained - to share their experiences as women who follow the "dharma" (or teachings of Buddha), to deepen their spiritual lives, to discuss the dharma and role of women in moving the Dharma forward for ourselves and others, and to discuss the Dharma and it’s action in our lives.

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Saturday, May 1, 2010 8:00 am - 5:00 pm DePaul University Lincoln Park Student Center 2250 N. Sheffield, Chicago, Illinois 60614

Scholarship

We endeavor to support and further develop a non-andocentric discipline of Buddhist scholarship that includes the history of women in Buddhism and inquires into the causes and conditions that shaped the historical roles of Buddhist women and the patriarchal cultural legacies that are still affect women in Buddhism today.

Spirituality

The Plenary Panel will feature leading women practitioners or teachers from three different Buddhist traditions giving their insight on women’s spiritual life and their Dharma journeys in the 21st century, and to reflect on current challenges and opportunities women face as Buddhist practitioners.

Savvy

A wide array of breakout sessions and workshops will range from the scholarly, to the practical, to just plain fun. Topics will be of particular interest to Buddhist women, offered by local facilitators, and aimed at helping women live fuller lives in the Dharma.