Best Colloquia Podcasts (2024)

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Asian Territorial Deity Cosmologies as Vehicles for the Transmission of Buddhadharma (Oxford Treasure Seminar Series) 40:51

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Robert Mayer's analysis of Guru Chowang's enduring connection between territorial deity cosmologies and the preservation of hidden teachings in Tibetan Buddhism Academic scholars are accustomed to understanding gter as sacred texts often associated with Padmasambhava, within a cult deriving historically from ancient imperial burials. Yet the great …

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Nāgas and relic treasures in the Mahāvaṃsa (Oxford Treasure Seminar Series) 41:46

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Kristin Scheible uncovers the hidden role of nāgas in defining Buddhist treasures and explores their surprising significance in safeguarding sacred relics through early texts Much of the literature on nāgas in Indian Buddhist monasticism has focused on their rain-making and monastery-protecting duties. However, early Buddhist texts are full of narr…

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Agile is a Mindset 1:12:51

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Shifting the Frame: The Labors of ImageNet and AI Data 1:12:51

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S1E1: What is the purpose of language? 5:24

9M ago5:24

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Show Notes: (0:16): What's the purpose of language? (0:20): What do we use language for? (2:14): The magical power of language (4:30): Introduction of Coloquia podcast Quotes: “Language is everywhere around us as a society, we completely rely on language to function and this is why we can so easily take it for granted and maybe don't notice it as a…

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Indigenous Perspectives on Library and Information Sciences 2:01:36

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Lunch and Learn Workshop: Web Programming and Information Architecture MLIS Pathway 56:15

11M ago56:15

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Recalibrating the Perspective on Tibetan and Himalayan History: Identity- and Nation-Building in Bhutan 42:52

11M ago42:52

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In this talk, Dr. Dagmar Schwerk presents the work-in-progress of her current research project, an investigation into identity- and nation-building in eighteenth-century Bhutan In this talk, Dr. Dagmar Schwerk presents the work-in-progress of her current research project, an investigation into identity- and nation-building in eighteenth-century Bhu…

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Recalibrating the Perspective on Tibetan and Himalayan History: Identity- and Nation-Building in Bhutan (Transcript)

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In this talk, Dr. Dagmar Schwerk presents the work-in-progress of her current research project, an investigation into identity- and nation-building in eighteenth-century Bhutan In this talk, Dr. Dagmar Schwerk presents the work-in-progress of her current research project, an investigation into identity- and nation-building in eighteenth-century Bhu…

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Latinos: Contributing to the Fabric of the Nation 2:04:21

11M ago2:04:21

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Lunch and Learn Workshop: Special Libraries MLIS Pathway 2:04:16

12M ago2:04:16

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‘Treasures’ (gter ma) and treasure-finders in Yungdrung Bön: a Tibetan tradition spanning a thousand years (Oxford Treasure Seminar Series) 50:58

1y ago50:58

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This talk presents an outline of the Yungdrung Bön ’Treasure’ tradition The Tibetan Bön religion, often called Yungdrung (‘Eternal’) Bön by its adherents, arose in Central Tibet at the same time as the ‘Latter Propagation’ (phyi dar) of Buddhism, i.e. in the 10th-11th century CE. In fact, it shares many traits with the Latter Propagation, and may b…

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Celebrating LGBTQIA+ Librarianship in Tough Times 58:26

1y ago58:26

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Yoginīs, Revelation, and Hidden Knowledge in Tantric Śaivism (Oxford Treasure Seminar Series) 33:52

1y ago33:52

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This presentation examines Śākta transformations of conceptions of revelation and the transmission of esoteric knowledge in Mantramārga Śaivism This presentation examines Śākta transformations of conceptions of revelation and the transmission of esoteric knowledge in Mantramārga Śaivism. In particular, the presentation focuses on representations of…

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Nectar, Water, or Blood? A Buddhist History of Perceptual Relativism 46:03

1y ago46:03

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In this talk, Jacob Fisher presents his research on a history of the Buddhist discussions surrounding perceptual relativism, in India and Tibet Indian and Tibetan epistemologists have spent millennia grappling with the central philosophical questions of relativism and intersubjectivity. This talk will present my ongoing DPhil research that attempts…

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A Chorus of Voices Chanting the Names of Mañjuśrī Rong-zom Chos-kyi-bzang-po’s Commentary on the Nāmasaṅgīti, and Its Indian Sources 53:54

1y ago53:54

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Nicola Bajetta takes us through Rongzom Chökyi Zangpo's commentary on the Nāmasaṅgīti, a hymn of praise dedicated to Mañjuśrī Among the circa thirty-two extant works by the seminal rNying-ma scholar Rong-zom Chos-kyi-bzang-po (11th–12th cent.), his Explanation in Three Points (rNam gsum bshad pa) is one of the earliest autochthonous Tibetan comment…

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Juneteenth Celebrates Freedom! 1:43:16

1+ y ago1:43:16

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Self-Care, Challenges, Solidarity: Asian American Women Leaders 2:00:00

1+ y ago2:00:00

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Earth Day 2023: Sustainability and Libraries 1:22:25

1+ y ago1:22:25

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From California School Libraries to Innovation Centers 1:22:25

1+ y ago1:22:25

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Are libraries in your schools transforming into learning commons and centers of innovation? Please join us for a free online symposium on April 20 to meet credentialed librarians in California who are doing just that and partnering with teachers and students to enhance student success. Access the captioned version of this webcast at https://youtu.b…

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Sūtra in Early Buddhist Treasure Texts (Oxford Treasure Seminar Series) 50:51

1+ y ago50:51

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Reinier Langelaar’s talk on early Tibetan treasure literature’s influences, inspirations, and narrative themes Early Tibetan treasure literature was pivotal in the development of a distinctly Buddhist vision of Tibetan history. In formulating such narratives, two influential early works, the Ma-ṇi-bka’-‘bum and the Bka’-chems-ka-khol-ma, appear to …

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Deaf Culture and History: Best Practices and Lessons Learned for Libraries and Educators 1:55:13

1+ y ago1:55:13

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On 13 April 2023, the SJSU School of Information is hosted a free online symposium in celebration of Deaf history and culture. Access the captioned version of this webcast at https://youtu.be/eZPBQhTZzds

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Ukrainian Libraries during the Wartime: A Year in Review 2:17:15

1+ y ago2:17:15

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The SJSU School of Information hosted a free online symposium on Ukrainian Libraries. Topics that were discussed included: Development of the First National Digital Library of Ukraine, Survey of the State of Public Libraries in the Country, Works of Cherkasy Regional Libraries Networks in Supporting Victory, and Helping Libraries to Protect Cultura…

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Early Teachings on the Four Phurpas and the Relationship between the Revelatory and Transmitted Textual Tradition (Oxford Treasure Seminar Series) 41:30

1+ y ago41:30

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Early teachings on the Four Phurpas in the light of the Eightfold Buddha Word, Embodying the Sugatas (bka' brgyad bde gshegs 'dus pa) revelation of Myang ral Nyi ma 'od zer (1124-1192), and the relationship between the Revelatory (gter ma) and Transmitted Myang ral's twelfth century revealed corpus of the Eightfold Buddha Word, Embodying the Sugata…

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Law Librarianship 101: The Inside Scoop or How the Profession Found Me 58:18

1+ y ago58:18

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Join the Bridging Knowledge Scholars for a presentation on Law Librarianship 101 with Liana Juliano, AILA representative and SJSU Alumni, and Jennifer Ash. Access the captioned version of this webcast at https://youtu.be/NrZhmO93JRs

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Reimagining and Breathing Life Back into the Navajo Nation Library 49:36

1+ y ago49:36

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Guest speaker Donovan Pete, of Navajo Nation Library, presents: "Reimagining and breathing life back into the Navajo Nation Library." Since its inception back in 1941, the Navajo Nation Library has served the citizens of the Navajo Nation for 81 years. Growing from a volunteer library into a three-branch library and soon-to-be 96 community librarie…

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Neurodiversity and College 1:00:59

1+ y ago1:00:59

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Colleges are increasingly striving to address concerns around diversity, equity and inclusion, and neurodiversity is an important part of this conversation. This interactive presentation will cover the basics of neurodiversity, how society benefits from neurodiversity, and the impact of neurodiversity on the college experience. Students, staff and …

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Building Your Network – Or Community of Colleagues – In Grad School 1:14:30

1+ y ago1:14:30

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You know the saying "It's not what you know, it's who you know?" Well, it turns out that it's both! A good network really is critical to finding (and landing) great job opportunities. The good news? Your iSchool program can be networking nirvana with the strategies we’ll cover here. Access the captioned version of this webcast at https://youtu.be/U…

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Women in Information: Women's History Month Celebration 1:59:34

1+ y ago1:59:34

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Like many other historical heritage months, Women’s History Month began as a week-long celebration on March 7, 1982. Five years later, after being petitioned by the National Women’s History Project, Congress passed Public Law 100-9, officially designating March as Women’s History Month. Since then, the President of the United States has issued annu…

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Exploring relationships between theory of practice and practice by looking at the Abhisamayālaṃkāra in Gelukpa scholasticism 51:58

1+ y ago51:58

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Chandra Ehm's investigation into the foundations of the Geluk monastic curriculum The commentarial corpus of the Abhisamayālaṃkāra, as we find it in the scholarship of the gelukpa tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, clearly outlines soteriological paths on how to achieve the religious goal of enlightenment. These scriptures are studied, debated, and con…

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The Transformation of Nyingma Identity: Some Key Developments in Contemporary Nyingma Monastic Education 45:51

1+ y ago45:51

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Nicholas Hobhouse on Developments in Contemporary Nyingma Monastic Education This presentation, which draws upon the speaker’s ongoing PhD research, will examine some of the key developments that have taken place in Nyingma monastic education, both in ‘exile’ and inside Eastern Tibet, since the ruptures brought about by the Maoist invasion of the 1…

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A Celebration of Black History Month: Equity in Libraries, 2023 and Beyond 2:01:11

1+ y ago2:01:11

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Sponsored by the SJSU iSchool and the California Librarians Black Caucus Welcome (0:30) – Dr. Anthony Chow Moderator Welcome (2:21) - Wanda Brown Keynote Address (4:23) - Elaina Norlin Panel Discussion (44:02): Applied EDI in LIS Settings -Michael Crumpton -Kelvin Watson -Dominique Dozier -Binnie Wilkin -Stephanie Brasley Reflection and Next Steps …

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Forms of Buddhist treasures (re)discovered in Kalmykia (Oxford Treasure Seminar Series) 35:10

1+ y ago35:10

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Valeriya Gazizova's talk on several cases of ‘treasure’ concealment and discoveries in the Buddhist society of postsocialist Kalmykia I shall discuss several cases of ‘treasure’ concealment and discoveries that can be somewhat subsumed under the broader category of Tibetan gter ma in the Buddhist society of postsocialist Kalmykia. Whether scriptura…

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Exploring Rendawa’s Madhyamaka Legacy 39:24

1+ y ago39:24

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Drukgyel Tsering's talk on Rendawa Shonu Lodro (1349–1412), the famed teacher of Lama Tsongkhapa and important progenitor of Madhyamaka philosophy in Tibet Red mda' ba gzhon nu blo gros (1349–1412) was one of the most exceptional scholars in 13th and early 14th century Tibet. He played a critical role in bringing Madhyamaka philosophy back to the a…

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The Rgyud sde spyi rnam ascribed to Rin chen bzang po (958–1055) and its authoritative sources 41:17

1+ y ago41:17

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Sonam Choden discusses Lo tsā ba Rin chen bzang po's composition of his "General Presentation of the Tantric Systems" and its authoritative sources While numerous Indian works translated by Lo-chen Rin-chen-bzang-po (958–1055) have been transmitted through the Tibetan Buddhist Canon and are thus easily available, works composed (or believed to have…

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Lunch and Learn Workshop: Archives and Preservation MLIS Pathway 1:00:25

1+ y ago1:00:25

1:00:25

Archivists and records managers are involved with the digitization and digital management of our records and cultural heritage in order to make documents and materials accessible online. In our digital environment, the role of the archivist and the records manager is becoming one. Record keeping is a continuum from creation through disposition, whi…

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Careers in Law Librarianship: A Roundtable Discussion 1:37:25

1+ y ago1:37:25

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Are you interested in law librarianship, but haven’t pursued it as a career path because you do not have a law degree? While some law librarians do have a J.D. (juris doctor) or law degree, it is certainly not necessary to work in the field. Law librarians work in many different settings. They can be found working in a variety of settings, such as …

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The Central Coast Queer Archive Project (CCQAP) 1:06:23

1+ y ago1:06:23

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The CCQAP is a collaborative, community-based effort tasked with documenting the history of queer and trans* lives on the California Central Coast. The project values the specificity of individual lives, and so they mean the terms “queer and trans*” to encompass not only the recognized range of historically marginalized LGBTQ+ identities, but also …

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How Tibetans Received and Perceived the Yuan Edicts: Some Preliminary Observations 37:51

1+ y ago37:51

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This lecture highlights Tibetan responses to the Mongol imperial bureaucratic practices during the 14th century The value of government documents for studying the 13–14th-century Tibetan history has long been recognized. But we do not know much about the procedures of drafting, issuing, translating, announcing, and receiving these documents. With t…

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Theorizing Buddhist Revelation in the Great Lamp of the Dharma Dhāraṇī Scripture (Oxford Treasure Seminar Series) 45:44

1+ y ago45:44

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The Great Lamp of the Dharma Dhāraṇī Scripture and its theory on scriptual revelation in the Mahāyāna tradition. The Great Lamp of the Dharma Dhāraṇī Scripture (Da faju tuoluoni jing 大法炬陀羅尼經), extant only in a late sixth-century Chinese translation, purports to transform the wielder of its dhāraṇī into a perfect Buddhist preacher (fashi 法師, *dharma…

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A typology of modes of revelations in Chinese religious history (Oxford Treasure Seminar Series) 45:00

1+ y ago45:00

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Vincent Goossaert's talk on the ritual production of revelation in Chinese religious history This talk will provide an overview of the modes of producing revelations in Chinese religious history, based on my recently published book Making the Gods Speak (Cambridge, Harvard University Asia Center, 2022). It will focus on a five-fold typology of mode…

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Towards a textual discourse analysis of Longchenpa’s writings on Buddha nature 54:14

1+ y ago54:14

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Gregory Forgues presents his research on Longchenpa's writings on Buddha nature This presentation offers a new perspective on the discourse of Longchenpa (Klong chen rab ’byams pa dri med ’od zer 1308–1363) regarding the central doctrinal concept of bde gshegs snying po (*sugatagarbha), a synonym for de gshegs snying po (tathāgatagarbha). Longchenp…

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Bridging Knowledge: Leadership, Care, and Community 57:08

1+ y ago57:08

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This program is part of a series of 12 supplemental curriculum webinars planned for the IMLS-funded Bridging Knowledge Scholarship program. Access the captioned version of this webcast at https://youtu.be/sje3pI2x2WE

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Native American Heritage Month 2022: Honoring the Historical and Current Lives of Indigenous People 1:51:02

1+ y ago1:51:02

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Native American heritage first became officially recognized by the United States government in 1986 as “Native American Indian Heritage Week” after Congress passed S.J. Resolution 390. Four years later, the week-long celebration became a national heritage month celebrated in November. Thereafter, the resolution that was previously designated as “Na…

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Variants of the Rudra Subjugation Myth: Contrasting Themes in the Legends of Mahākāla and Vajrabhairava (Transcript)

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Cameron Bailey's talk on wrathful deities and their myths While the Rudra/Maheśvara subjugation myth is well known in Tantric Studies there exist a great number of variant retellings of it in the Tibetan literary record which have largely been overlooked by scholarship.This presentation will discuss two cycles of less-well known versions of this ce…

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Variants of the Rudra Subjugation Myth: Contrasting Themes in the Legends of Mahākāla and Vajrabhairava 48:39

1+ y ago48:39

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Cameron Bailey's talk on wrathful deities and their myths While the Rudra/Maheśvara subjugation myth is well known in Tantric Studies there exist a great number of variant retellings of it in the Tibetan literary record which have largely been overlooked by scholarship.This presentation will discuss two cycles of less-well known versions of this ce…

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Hispanic Heritage Month EDI Symposium (October 2022) 1:58:25

2y ago1:58:25

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Welcome and Introductions Anthony Chow, Director and Professor, SJSU School of Information Keynote Address Dr. Romelia Salinas, Dean of Library and Learning Resources, Mount San Antonio College Panel Discussion 1: Hispanic/LatinX Experience, Culture, and Diversity David Lopez, Marketing & Communication Librarian, Orange County Public Libraries Roma…

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The Rise of Guru Yoga in Twelfth-Century Tibet 36:03

2y ago36:03

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Zim Pickens looks at the origins of guru or lama worship in Tibet, introducing us to the Indian antecedents and the Tibetan emphasis on the role and status of the lama. In the twelfth century, Indian and Tibetan Buddhist authors drew from doctrinal and scriptural sources to promote new rites for worshipping the guru in the manner of a buddha. First…

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Lunch and Learn Series: Public Librarianship MLIS Pathway Q and A with Advisors 53:58

2y ago53:58

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Technology expert, information detective, manager, literacy expert, trainer, community programming coordinator, reader’s advisor, children’s storyteller, material reviewer, digital resource developer, and buyer — what do these varied roles have in common? These are just a few of the many hats that a public librarian can wear! Public Librarianship i…

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Treasure Hunting in the Philippine Islands (Oxford Treasure Seminar Series) 41:21

2y ago41:21

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Where to Look for the Missing Plunder of Pirates, Ghosts, Rebels, Fairies, Colonisers, and Dictators Lost treasure is a recurrent motif in Philippine folklore. Treasure-seeking heroes are ordinary individuals who seek access to riches that have fallen under the jurisdiction of supernatural entities. Yet success is by no means guaranteed. Claimants …

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