Skillful Means: When Good Intentions Justify Evil Acts by Prof. Pu Cheng Zhong 
Date: Sat 18 July 2026
Time: 2pm – 4pm
Venue: Onsite at the Buddhist Library
Registration: click here
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Settling the Body, Safeguarding the Heart by Dr. Hun Lye 
Date: Fri 28 Aug 2026
Time: 5pm – 7pm
Venue: Onsite at the Buddhist Library
Registration: click here
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Buddhism and Ecology by Prof. Xue Yu 
Date: Fri 23 Oct 2026
Time: 5pm – 7pm
Venue: Onsite at the Buddhist Library
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About this Programme

  • The programme will comprise a talk by the professors, and there will also be time for questions.

Prof. Pu Cheng Zhong

Prof. Pu Cheng Zhong is a scholar of Chinese Buddhism based at Shanghai University. His research focuses on the intellectual and cultural history of Buddhism in China, including topics such as monastic discipline, ethics, and vegetarian traditions.

Dr. Hun Lye

Dr Hun Lye is a scholar-practitioner of Buddhism who has taught in academic institutions in the United States. He brings together traditional teachings and contemporary perspectives, with a strong focus on lived practice and Dharma application.

Prof. Xue Yu

Prof. Xue Yu is a Research Fellow at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. His work spans Mahayana and Chinese Buddhism, with interests in humanistic Buddhism, ethics, and the relationship between Buddhist thought and contemporary issues such as ecology and well-being.

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