International Spread of Buddhism
Lunch Matters

Wednesday July 1, 2009 @ 1:00 PM
Price: $10.00


Trace Buddhism's development through the art and architecture of India and Asia.  A comprehensive view of the monuments and art heritage of Buddhism in India, these unique films by Benoy K Behl illustrate the richness of the whole Buddhist tradition.

Post screening discussion with Paul T. Wegener


Paul T. Wegener became a student of Chogyam Trungpa and a member of Shambhala 35 years ago. He has been an entrepreneur for fifteen years. Educated at Caltech and Johns Hopkins, Wegener brings a scientific approach to business. His company Epitome Pharmaceuticals licensed the first botanical treatment to have an NDA approved by the FDA. He is the principal of Waveberg Development, developing ocean wave energy as an alternative source of power.

 

REMAINING FILM IN THE SERIES

July 8  2300 Years of Buddhist Art (23 min) Q&A with Lodro Rinzler

 

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