During the full moon days of November, nearly 50 Buddhist meditators and two Jesuits gathered to practise mindfulness meditation amidst the serene beauty of Bu Gia Map National Park in Binh Phuoc Province, Vietnam. Dedicated to the mission of caring … Continued
India is not associated with cool weather, so it was a pleasant surprise for the members of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP) Buddhist Studies and Dialogue Group to experience 19 degrees’ weather at Bodhi Zendo in the Kodaikanal … Continued
After meeting online during the pandemic, the Buddhist Studies and Dialogue Group met in person at the Seven Fountains Jesuit Retreat Center in Chiang Mai in the first days of June. Chiangmai was the site of the group’s first meeting … Continued
The Ignatian Spirituality Network (ISN) recently met for a weeklong workshop at the East Asian Pastoral Institute in Manila—the first among JCAP’s networks to meet in person since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. From 29 August to 3 September, … Continued
For Jesuits and those who are working in interreligious contexts, it has been important to reflect on what Christian mission means when most of one’s waking hours are spent in the concrete work of dialogue with other religious traditions. This … Continued
The newest publication of the Buddhist Studies and Dialogue Group of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP) is inspired by the “loving friendship” that forms “the most vital base for interreligious dialogue and collaboration”. Fr In-gun Kang SJ, Coordinator … Continued
The international conference of the Buddhist Studies and Dialogue Group turned to virtual this year after safety concerns from Covid-19 continue to restrict travel and in-person gatherings. The conference organised in collaboration with the Jesuit Conference of South Asia aims … Continued
The long-awaited gathering of the East Asian Theological Encounter Programme (EATEP) happened in early July. Due to the pandemic, this year’s session was held online–a first for the group. There were 21 participants composed mostly of scholastics, a few Jesuit … Continued
The Buddhist Studies and Dialogue Group of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific has published a collection of lectures by world-renowned theologian Fr Michael Amaladoss SJ into a book titled, “Peoples’ Theology in Asia”. The book draws from a series … Continued
Myanmar, a predominantly Buddhist country, provided the perfect venue for the ninth international gathering of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP) Buddhist Studies and Dialogue, with 13 Jesuits from different parts of the world, two Buddhist monks, a Buddhist … Continued