[SydPhil] Emptiness and Buddha-Nature in Chinese Buddhist Philosophy – 5 November

[Catherine Wesselinoff]

The Notre Dame Centre for the History of Philosophy warmly invites you to Emptiness and Buddha-Nature in Chinese Buddhist Philosophy: An Author-Meets-Critics Symposium with Dr Jenny Hung.
This special symposium brings together scholars of Chinese philosophy and Buddhist thought to explore Dr Jenny Hung’s forthcoming book, Between Buddha-nature and Emptiness: The Peak Era of Chinese Buddhist Philosophy, currently under contract with Oxford University Press.
Following an introduction to the book by Dr Jenny Hung (Hong Kong University of Science and Technology), two distinguished scholars will offer critical reflections and engage in discussion:

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Dr Yu Sang – University of Sydney
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Dr Waldemar Brys – University of Notre Dame Australia / Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Event details
Date: Thursday, 5 November 2026 (Sydney time)
Time: 1:30–4:00 pm AEDT
Location: University of Notre Dame Australia, NDS22/102, 140 Myrtle Street, Chippendale, Sydney
Online attendance: Available via Microsoft Teams
Registration: https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/NY28Cq71mwfRDzo3LCZfK2sEqwQ0?domain=events.humanitix.com
We warmly welcome students, academics, and members of the wider community with an interest in philosophy, Buddhism, and the history of ideas.
Dr Catherine Wesselinoff
The University of Notre Dame Australia.
Lecturer | School of Philosophy and Theology
Lead, Strategic Programs and Partnerships | Institute for Ethics and Society (IES)

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