Announcements
Matthew T. Kapstein delivers the 2012 Khyentse Lecture
February 2012
On February 16th, approximately 80 people attended the 2012 Khyentse lecture by Matthew T. Kapstein, Numata Visiting Professor of Buddhist Studies at The University of Chicago Divinity School. In his lecture, entitled Tibet in the Age of Manuscripts: Reflections on Recent Textual Discoveries, Prof. Kapstein discussed newly discovered manuscripts and their implication for understanding Tibetan cultural history. Preceding Kapstein’s lecture, UC Berkeley student Kellie Marie Powell received the Khyentse Foundation’s Award for Excellence in Buddhist Studies from the foundation’s Executive Director Cangioli Che.
Robert Sharf delivers the introduction to the Khyentse Lecture
Cangioli Che (Khyentse Foundation) awards the student prize to Kellie Powell
Robert Sharf, Kellie Powell and Cangioli Che
Jake Dalton introduces Matthew Kapstein
Matthew Kapstein
Audience
Jake Dalton, Matthew Kapstein, Steven Goodman, Cangioli Che and Robert Sharf
Matthew Kapstein and Robert Sharf
(Chair Center for Buddhist Studies)
Jake Dalton and Robert Goldman
striking a pose