Morning Plenary Sessions

• Professor Charles Keyes (UW Anthropology and International Studies), will chart the evolution of Buddhism in Asia, drawing on examples from Southeast Asian Buddhist traditions
  
  
• Professor Richard Salomon (UW South Asian and Buddhist Studies) will tell the story of his recovery of ancient scrolls: "Bark of the Buddha: Ancient Scrolls Reveal Buddhist History"
  
  
• Buddhist Teachers, including Venerable Thubten Chodron (Dharma Friendship Foundation), Genjo Marinello (Dai Bai Zan Cho Bo Zen Ji) and Reverend Don Castro (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple) will highlight key tenets of Buddhist Philosophy and Practice

Afternoon Breakout Sessions

• Scholar and Educator Jeff Schoening (UW Tibetan Studies and Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism) will bring Buddhist philosophy alive through the understanding the Wheel of Life
  
  
• Venerable Thubten Chodron, (Dharma Friendship Foundation) will discuss and teach skills for Meditation, with special suggestions for meditating with young people
  
  
• Educator Jon Garfunkel (Global Source) will share creative ways to bring the Study of Buddhism into K-12 education
  
  
• Curriculum Specialist Mary Barber (Issaquah School District) will share Buddhist Literature for Young People and the Classroom
  
  
• Associate Professor Kent Guy (UW International Studies) will discuss the Rise of Buddhism in Ancient China
  
  
• Jeff Schoening, (Sakya Monastery) and Reverend John Iwohara (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple) and others will discuss Buddhism in the Northwest