Buddhism and Contemporary Life Workshop----Theory, Meditation and Practice (BCLW)

Mode and Schedule：	Part-time Mode, 30 hours of teaching, 5 days.
Location：	These modules will be held on the HKU Campus and in Hong Kong temples
Medium of Teaching：	Mandarin Chinese; supplemented by English
Scheduled Inauguration：	May 10-14, 2024 (*January's workshop rescheduled to April.) Due to the pandemic and other uncontrollable factors, the institute reserves the right to adjust the teaching arrangements, including the location and start date of classes.
Application Deadline :	On or before April 28, 2024; Limited admission of 40 on a first-come, first-served basis

Admission

The purpose of the workshop is to equip one to deal with life challenges by applying Buddhist life wisdom through theory and meditation practice, hence, improving one's physical and mental health.

Programme Content

Buddhist Philosophy of Human Life
Buddhism and Happy Life
The Application of Buddhist Meditation and Mental Health+ Meditation
Buddhist Counselling: Introduction to Theoretical Framework, Scientific Evidence, and Actual Practice +Guided Tour+ Meditation
Day of Mindfulness + Visit the Plum Village HK & the Big Buddha

Teaching Members’ Qualifications

The entire workshop is taught by a team of top Buddhist professors from the Center of Buddhist Studies, The University of Hong Kong; the meditation sessions will be guided by the Hong Kong Plum Village Dharma Teacher sand/or registered Professional Buddhist Counsellors, recognized by The Hong Kong Buddhist Association.

Programme Leader and Academic Advisor

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Ms. Amy Lau

Assistant Director of HKU ICB

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Ms. Angel Lau

HKU ICB Assistant Programme Director, BA, University of California, Riverside, MA, The University of Hong Kong Science and Technology Master of Buddhist Studies, The University of Hong Kong, Experience in International Higher Education and Family Business

Academic Programme Advisors

	Dr. Georgios T. Halkias Director, Associate Professor, Centre of Buddhist Studies, The University of Hong Kong DRPC Chairman, Centre of Buddhist Studies, The University of Hong Kong BA (Hawaii), MA (Hawaii), MA (Amsterdam), DPhil (Oxford)
	Hin Hung Sik Former Director, CBS Senior Fellow, and Honorary Assistant Professor, Centre of Buddhist Studies, The University of Hong Kong Chairman, Committee of Master of Buddhist Counselling Programme BA (Oregon), MA (London)
	Dr. Xing Guang Former Director and Senior Lecturer, Centre of Buddhist Studies , The University of Hong Kong Chairman, Committee of Master of Buddhist Studies Programme, Centre of Buddhist Studies , The University of Hong Kong BA (BAC), MA (Kelaniya), MPhil (Kelaniya), PhD (London)

Teachers

	Dr. Gao Junling Research Assistant Professor, Buddhist Practice and Counseling Science Laboratory, Centre of Buddhists Studies, HKU Master's degree in Buddhist Studies, HKU PhD, Neurology		Dr. Bonnie W.Y. WU Lecturer and Capstone Experience Coordinator, Centre of Buddhist Studies, HKU Lecturer and Field Practicum Supervisor of the Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Practice of Buddhist Counselling, HKUSPACE Ph.D.,Buddhist Studies, HKU
	Dr. Kin Cheung (George) Senior Lecturer at The Centre of Buddhist Studies, HKU Founding member, Master of Buddhist Counselling programCenter of Buddhist Studies, HKU Founding member,Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Practice of Buddhist Counselling, HKUSPACE California Licensed Psychologist (PSY28022) Registered Clinical Psychologist and Registered Supervisor in the Practice of Professional Buddhist Counselling (RBCS-0003) Ph.D., Clinical Psychology Ph.D., Buddhist studies		Dr. Chengzhong Pu Former Assistant Professor , Centre for Buddhist Studies, HKU Ph.D., School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London Postdoctoral fellowship at Leiden University in the Netherlands

Statement of Achievement

Upon completion of the course, a Certificate of Statement of Achievement will be co-issued by the University of Hong Kong Institute for China Business and Centre of Buddhist Studies to all participants who have fulfilled the requirement.

Application Guidelines

Step 1 Application Preparation

Scan the QR code to download the application form
Ready the company business card

Download Application Form

Step 2 Application Submission

Email the completed application form, company business card to icbinfo@hku.hk

Step 3 Review

After receiving all applications, we will review the application within 1 week.
Successful applicants will receive the "Letter of Acceptance" from the Institute after passing the vetting process

Step 4 Payment and Registration

Applicants are required to pay the tuition fee to the HKU ICB bank account within the period specified in the "Letter of Acceptance" to reserve their place and complete the application process.
Registration arrangements will be notified in advance and the original ID will be verified during registration.
Review of all applicants will be conducted according to the order of their applications and places are subject to final confirmation by the Institute.
For further information, please contact our learning centres in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, and Chengdu.

Fees and Charges

Tuition fee：

Meal and Travel：

HK$39,800 / person （ICB/CBS Alumni： HK$37,800 / person）

Students are responsible for their own accommodation and transportation during their attendance of classes.

Programme Enquiries

Beijing	Unit 01-03, 28/F, Fortune Financial Center Phase III, No. 5 Middle East Third Ring Rd., Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, China. Tel: (010) 8518 5526
Shanghai	Room 021, 4/F, Hang Seng Bank Tower, No. 1000 Lu Jia Zui Ring Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, 200120, China. Tel: (021) 6841 1267
Shenzhen	Unit 1603-1605, Tower B, Qianhai International Talent Hub, No. 5073 Menghai Avenue, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, 518000, China. Tel: (0755) 2360 6173
Guangzhou	Unit 6, 46/F, CTF Finance Centre, No. 6 Zhujiang Raod East, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, 510623, China. Tel: (020) 8883 6183
Chengdu	Room 403B, 4/F, Shangri-La Centre, 9 Binjiang Dong Road, Jinjiang District, Chengdu, 610021, China. Tel: (028) 8445 7096