This conference will explore the Marxist concept of the lumpenproletariat, which was initially translated into English as “social scum.” Speakers include: Maurizia Boscagli (UC Santa Barbara) Katherine Connelly (New York University London) Colleen Lye (UC Berkeley) Ben V. Olguín (UC Santa Barbara) Robert Weide (California State University, Los Angeles) Keynote: Cedric Johnson (University of Illinois, Chicago) Visit the conference website for more information. Cosponsored by the IHC’s Graduate Collaborative Award; Ben V. Olguín, Robert and ...

In Tibetan Buddhism, Rinpoche means the "precious one" and may refer to reincarnated and respected lamas who are spiritual teachers of past and present. Originally from India and educated in Tibetan Buddhist traditions, our guest speaker, Tulku Orgyen Rinpoche, is an unconventional Buddhist monk and scholar. During the workshop, Rinpoche will introduce and guide participants through Buddhist meditation, demonstrating how embodied practice is integral to the ecology of texts and can be viewed as a ...