Date: 15-17 June 2026

Location:  Heyne Haus, University of Göttingen, Germany

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This conference explores how Chinese Buddhism has transformed its concepts, language, and philosophical discourses through encounters with new ideas and changing historical contexts.

Master Yan’s talk, “From ‘Lying Flat’ to Renunciation,” examines how “Buddhist-style” and “lying flat” are often misunderstood as passivity, and reconsiders Buddhism as a path of truth, responsibility, and awakening.

本次学术会议探讨中国佛教如何在与不同思想和历史语境的相遇中，转化其概念、语言与哲学话语。

指月老师的报告《从“躺平”到出离心》将讨论“佛系”、“躺平”等概念如何被误解为消极态度，并从佛教研究、佛法延续、社会背景以及生活修行四个方面，重新说明佛教作为通向真理、责任与觉悟之路的意义。

Date: 11 June 2026, Thursday

Location:  Kotoutumiskeskus Monika, Finland 

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YAN Wellbeing Session is a workshop arranged in collaboration with Kotoutumiskeskus Monika and Monika-Naiset, organizations supporting women with migrant backgrounds through integration, guidance, community, and everyday wellbeing.

Led by Master Yan, the session introduces practical and accessible tools for self-compassion, mental wellbeing, and managing migration-related stress across language barriers. 

YAN身心健康工作坊由Kotoutumiskeskus Monika 与 Monika-Naiset合作举办。该机构致力于支持具有移民背景的女性，在融入社会、日常指导、社区支持和身心健康方面提供帮助。

本次工作坊由指月老师，将介绍一些实用、易于练习的方法，帮助参与者培养自我关怀、支持心理健康，并应对与移民经历相关的压力。指月老师将跨越语言障碍，结合东西方身心健康理念，注重可用于日常生活的简单练习，帮助提升移民女性群体的内在平衡与韧性。

Date: 3 June 2026, Wednesday

Location:  Kedah Buddhist Association, Malaysia

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In today’s ever-changing world, people’s minds are unsettled, and many are burdened by economic pressure, family troubles, and inner unease. This is especially true in modern society: although material life has become increasingly abundant, spiritual life has grown ever more impoverished. Anxiety, confusion, and suffering continue to deepen, which is truly a cause for compassion.

This lecture will explore how we can cultivate the power of inner peace amid turbulence.