International Conference
Religious Chanting, Art Therapy, Buddhist Counselling, and Brain Entrainment
Centre of Buddhist Studies, The University of Hong Kong
Centre on Behavioral Health, The University of Hong Kong
Tung Lin Kok Yuen
Buddhistdoor
This conference is funded by Faculty Conference Support Scheme, Faculty of Arts.
Purpose
- To apply spirituality and art therapy to counselling, using neuroscientific technology in contemporary society.
- To foster interdisciplinary collaboration for application and innovation in mental well-being.
- To brainstorm new ideas for spirituality and art in the age of AI.
Keynote Speech: 60 minutes
General Talk: 30 min + 10 min (Q&A)
Interactive Workshop: 60-90 min
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| Time & Date： | Day 1: Oct 18, 2024 (Fri) | 9:00 - 17:30 Day 2: Oct 19, 2024 (Sat) | 9:30 - 17:30 | |
| Venue: | KKLG109, LG1 floor, K.K. Leung Building, Main Campus, HKU | |
| Language: | English |
Day 1 – October 18, 2024 (Friday)
Join in-person
Venue: KKLG109, LG1 floor, K.K. Leung Building, Main Campus, HKU
** Prior registration is required – To register:
** Limited seat. First-come-first-served.
Online participation
Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063506726698
YouTube Live: https://www.youtube.com/@hku.buddhism/streams
For online participation, no prior registration is required. The live-streaming link will be available on the event webpage in due course.
Schedule
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- 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM: Registration
- 9:30 AM – 9:50 AM: Opening and Welcoming
- 9:50 AM – 10:50 AM: Keynote Speech – Prof. Rainbow Ho (Centre on Behavioral Health, HKU)
“Energizing the Mind and Body: The Therapeutic Power of Art” - 10:50 AM – 11:30 AM: Dr. Junling Gao (Centre of Buddhist Studies, HKU)
“From Triune Brain to Spirituality: The Evolution of Consciousness till the Age of AI” - 11:30 AM – 12:10 PM: Session 3 – Dr. Bonnie Wu (Centre of Buddhist Studies, HKU)
“The Application of Awareness Training Program in Buddhist Counselling” - 12:10 PM – 1:40 PM: Networking Lunch with Roundtable Discussions
- 1:40 PM – 2:20 PM: Session 4 – Dr. Huang Gan, Shenzhen University
TBC (“Cerebral Harmony: Brain Entrainment Through High-Entropy Music (AHER)”) - 2:20 PM – 3:00 PM: Session 5 (Zoom) – Dr. Stavros Skouras, University of Bergen
“The Effects of Music Therapy on Seniors with Memory Deficits” - 3:00 PM – 3:40 PM: Session 6 (Zoom) – Gemma Perry (Bond University, Australia)
“The Impact of Mantra Meditation on Emotional and Cognitive Processes” - 3:40 PM – 4:00 PM: Coffee Break
- 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM: Interactive Workshop “Experiencing Brain-Wave Music and Its Effects”
Day 2 – October 19, 2024 (Saturday)
Join in-person
Venue: KKLG109, LG1 floor, K.K. Leung Building, Main Campus, HKU
** Prior registration is required – To register: https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_regform.aspx?guest=Y&UEID=96779
** Limited seat. First-come-first-served.
Online participation
Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063506726698
YouTube Live: https://www.youtube.com/@hku.buddhism/streams
For online participation, no prior registration is required. The live-streaming link will be available on the event webpage in due course.
Schedule
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- 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM: Day 2 Registration
- 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Keynote Address – Ven. Hin Hung (Centre of Buddhist Studies, HKU)
“From Repetitive Religious Chanting to Inquiry of Who is Chanting: Combining Traditional and Neuroscientific Findings” - 11:00 AM – 11:40 AM: Session 7 – Dr. Ernest Ng (Tung Lin Kok Yuen)
“Applying Pure Land Practices in Clinical Spiritual Care and Counselling” - 11:40 AM – 12:20 PM: Session 8 – Dr. George Lee (Centre of Buddhist Studies, HKU)
“Virtual Buddhist Counseling in Modern Times: From ‘Note, Know, Choose’ to AI Counseling” - 12:20 PM – 2:00 PM: Lunch Break
- 2:00 PM – 2:40 PM: Session 9 – Ven. Riba, Qinghai Gêlug Saikang Temple, China (in Tibetan, with English SI)
“Six-Syllable Mantra and Psychological Healing: Buddhist Wisdom and Modern Mental Health” - 2:40 PM – 3:20 PM: Session 10 – Ven. Fanti (Donglin Monastery, China)
“Integrating Pure Land Practices in Contemporary Life” (in Putonghua) - 3:20 PM – 3:30 PM: Closing Remarks
- 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM: Coffee Break
- 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM: Interactive Workshop “Experiencing Spiritual Chanting and the Power of Mind using Brain-Controlled Drone”