Greensboro, NC
W: 336-334-4927
H: 336- 856-0597
cdorzech@uncg.edu
Travel Regions: Statewide
Charles D. Orzech is the Head of the Department of Religious Studies at UNC Greensboro. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago, and he participated in the Yale-China International Asian Studies Program. Currently Dr. Orzech teaches classes in medieval Chinese Buddhism and Taoism and critical theory in the study of religion. He is the author of Politics and Transcendent Wisdom: The Scripture for Humane Kings in the Creation of National Protection Buddhism. His numerous articles and translations have appeared in such journals as the Journal of the American Oriental Society, Cahiers d'Extreme-Aise and Journal of the International Buddhist Studies Association.
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Buddhism, Mortality, and the Search for Happiness
The Dalai Lama's face beams from the cover of Time magazine. Richard Gere is recognized as a reincarnated Lama. Poets and writers, including Allen Ginsburg and Gary Snyder, preach the Buddhist Dharma. Buddhism has become a well-established American religion. Indeed, it is one of the fastest growing religions in America. What is it about Buddhism that has struck such a responsive chord in Americans? In this talk, Dr. Orzech and the audience will explore the classic Buddhist teaching on the self, desire, and the role of discipline in our lives and how personal happiness is bound up with compassionate action on behalf of others.
Galilee to Jerusalem: The Meaning of Traditional Church Architecture
Traditional church architecture evolved as a stage for enacting the drama of salvation. Christian worship involves active participation in key stories of the faith. Through ritual drama the worshiper becomes a pilgrim and actively participates in the experience of the beginning of the religion. This slide lecture examines a variety of churches in England and Europe to illustrate how the architecture was designed to structure the Christian's journey from baptism to communion, from Galilee to Jerusalem.
Requirements for Program:
- "Buddhism"--lectern
- "Galilee to Jerusalem"--lectern, slide projector, screen, and remote
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