The Institute of Oriental Philosophy
    International Scholarly Exchange




The Institute of Oriental Philosophy (IOP) exchanges scholarly journals with a significant number of universities and research institutes throughout the world. It also sends representatives to participate in international meetings, and concludes  academic exchange agreements with various overseas research institutes (see gallery table below).

List of symposiums held with other institutions (from 2000):
Institute
Theme
Year
The European Academy of Sciences and Arts (Austria)
The Environment
2000
The Institute of World Religions of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (China)
Mahayana Buddhism and Modern Civilization


2001
The European Academy of Sciences and Arts (Austria)
How Can We Overcome Violence Inherent in the Lives of People?
2001
The European Academy of Sciences and Arts (Austria)
The Contribution of the World’s Religions to Peace
2002
National Gandhi Museum (India)
Gandhism and Buddhism
2003
The European Academy of Sciences and Arts (Austria)
How Do Religions Perceive Man?
2003
The Institute of World Religions of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (China)
Modern Civilization and Interreligious Dialogue
2004
The Daisaku Ikeda Research Society of Peking University (China)
The Perspectives of Eastern Thought in the 21st Century
2004
The Harvard University's Center for the Study of World Religions and the Yenshing Institute (USA)
The Role of Religions in Globalization
2005
The National Committee of
Dr. Ramachandran’s Centennial Anniversary (India)
Toward a Century of Nonviolence and Peace
2005
The Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Russia)
Themes of Humankind and Religion
2006
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (China)
Eastern Culture and Modern Society: Philosophical Dialogue among Confucianism, Buddhism and Daoism
2006
Indian Committee for Gandhi Studies (India)
Satyāgraha and Declaration Calling for the Abolition of Nuclear Weapons
2007
The European Academy of Sciences and Arts (Austria)
Life and Death Today: from the Viewpoint of Medicine and Philosophy
2007
The World Poetry Society Intercontinental (India)
Poetry for World Peace, Harmony and Humanism
2007
Institute of Philosophy, Russian Academy of Sciences (Russia)
Buddhist Philosophy in a Multicultural Context
2008
Wellesley College (USA)
East/West in Dialogue: Perspectives on Global Issues
2008
The University of Lleida (Spain)
Toward a Harmonious Society: East/West Dialogue on Spirituality
2009
The Institute of World Religions of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (China)
Modern Society and Religion
2009
Academia Brasileira de Filosofia (Brazilian Academy of Philosophy) (Brazil)
Modern Civilization and Philosophy
2010
The Center for Slavonic-Byzantine Studies (Bulgaria)
Interreligious Dialogue about Christian and Buddhist Civilizations
2011
The European Academy of Sciences and Arts (Austria)
Medicine and Religion
2012
University of Malaya, Center for Civilisational Dialogue (Malaysia)
Intercivilisational Dialogue towards Peace, Harmonious Coexistence and Sustainability 2012
The Center of Japanese Religions and Culture of the University of Southern California's School of Religion (USA) Buddhist Environmentalism 2013
The Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia The Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia Civilisational Approach to Economic Development from An Islamic Perspective
2014
University of Malaya (Malaysia)
Embracing Pluralism: A Commentary on an Initiative
2014
The Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies (UK)
The Possibility of Buddhism for the Future of Humankind 2016

Gallery

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 The Symposium: “The Possibility of Buddhism for the Future of Humankind” in Oxford (2016)


Lecture by Dr. Mohamed Fauzi Yaacob, Former Dean of Arts and Social Science, on Embracing Pluralism: A Commentary on an Initiative (2014)

Lecture by Y. Bhg. Datuk Nik Mustapha bin Nik Hassan, Director General of the Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia, on Civilisational Approach to Economic Development from An Islamic Perspective (2014)

Joint Symposium with the Center of Japanese Religions and Culture of the University of Southern California's School of Religion on Buddhist Environmentalism (2013)

Symposium: Intercivilisational Dialogue towards Peace, Harmonious Coexistence and Sustainability (2012)

Joint Symposium of the European Academy of Science and Arts and the Institute of Oriental Philosophy “Medicine and Religion” (2012)

IOP Supports the Publication of Russian Encyclopedia of Buddhist Philosophy (2012)

Symposium: “Interreligious Dialogue about Christian and Buddhist Civilizations” in Bulgaria (2011)

Indo-Japan symposium: “A New Humanism for World Peace”  (2011)

International Seminar: “Kumarajiva:Philosopher and Seer” (2011)

Joint Symposium: “Modern Civilization and Philosophy” in Brazil (2010)

 Symposium:“Modern Society and Religion” held at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (2009)

Symposium: “Dialogue between East and West” Held in Spain (2009)

Symposium: “East/West in Dialogue: Religious Perspective on Global Issues in the 21st Century” held at Wellesley College, Massachusetts, USA (2008)

Joint Symposium: “Buddhist Philosophy in Multicultural Context” in Moscow (2008)

Symposium with the World Poetry Society Intercontinental (2007)

Joint Symposium with the European Academy of Sciences and Arts “Life and Death” (2007)

Indo-Japan Joint Symposium to Commemorate the Centennial of Gandhi’s Satyagraha (2007)

Buddhism and Daoism International Conference in Hong Kong (2006)

Joint Symposium with Russian Oriental Studies, “Themes of Humankind and Philosophy” Held in St. Petersburg
Fourth World Public Forum Dialogue of Civilizations in Rhodes, Greece (2006)
Joint Symposium of Harvard University’s Yenching Institute and Center for the Study of World Religions and IOP, “Perspective on Religion and Globalization"(2005)

India-Japan Joint Symposium in Tokyo (2005)

IOP Representatives Attended the 2005 IAHR World Congress (2005)

Joint Symposium of IOP and the Ikeda Daisaku Research Group, “A Vision of 21st Century Oriental Thought” (2004)
Symposium: “Modern Civilization and Dialogue between Religions” Held in Beijing, China (2004)

Joint Symposium: “Walden and Beyond: Awakening East-West Connections” (2004)

IOP Representatives Attended the 37th ICANAS Congress in Moscow (2004)
Indo-Japan Joint Symposium: “Contemporary Thought on Gandhiism and Buddhism” in New Delhi (2003)

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