Upcoming Events 活動預告
Note: We are unable to provide regular worship services at this stage. 我們現階段未有恆常周日崇拜聚會。
11 Dec 2018 (Tue)
UUHK Buddhist Sangha goes to
Buddhism in a World of Clicks: a Talk with Raymond Lam from Buddhist Door
Date: 11 December 2018 (Tuesday)
Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Place: WeWork, 21/F, Cityplaza Three, 14 Taikoo Wan Road, Hong Kong Island
Organizer: Hong Kong Sacred Spaces
Details: www.meetup.com/Hong-Kong-Sacred-Spaces/events/255879193
Enquiry: Marc 6898 8406
Buddhism in a World of Clicks: a Talk with Raymond Lam from Buddhist Door
Date: 11 December 2018 (Tuesday)
Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Place: WeWork, 21/F, Cityplaza Three, 14 Taikoo Wan Road, Hong Kong Island
Organizer: Hong Kong Sacred Spaces
Details: www.meetup.com/Hong-Kong-Sacred-Spaces/events/255879193
Enquiry: Marc 6898 8406
12 Nov 2018 (Mon)
UUHK Progressive Christian Fellowship talk
Spirituality Roundtable: a Talk with Father Ambrose Mong
Date: 12 November 2018 (Monday)
Time: 7pm - 8:30pm
Place: Hong Kong Christian Institute, 10/F, 11 Mong Kok Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Organizers: UUHK Progressive Christian Fellowship & HK Sacred Spaces
Father Ambrose Mong, PhD, is assistant parish priest at St Andrew's Church, Hong Kong and part-time lecturer and research associate at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He has published more than 50 articles in peer-reviewed journals and has also written many books on the Catholic Church including Are Non-Christians Saved? Joseph Ratzinger's Thought on Religious Pluralism, Accommodation and Acceptance: An Exploration in Interfaith Relations, and Guns and Gospel: Imperialism and Evangelism in China. In this talk, Fr Ambrose will review his work so far, as well as some of the more interesting aspects of being a practising Catholic priest and an academic here in Hong Kong.
“Spirituality Roundtable” is a series of lectures, seminars, and other programs at the Hong Kong Sacred Spaces in an attempt to bring people together to discuss interesting themes on religion and spirituality.
www.meetup.com/Hong-Kong-Sacred-Spaces/events/254954686
Spirituality Roundtable: a Talk with Father Ambrose Mong
Date: 12 November 2018 (Monday)
Time: 7pm - 8:30pm
Place: Hong Kong Christian Institute, 10/F, 11 Mong Kok Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Organizers: UUHK Progressive Christian Fellowship & HK Sacred Spaces
Father Ambrose Mong, PhD, is assistant parish priest at St Andrew's Church, Hong Kong and part-time lecturer and research associate at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He has published more than 50 articles in peer-reviewed journals and has also written many books on the Catholic Church including Are Non-Christians Saved? Joseph Ratzinger's Thought on Religious Pluralism, Accommodation and Acceptance: An Exploration in Interfaith Relations, and Guns and Gospel: Imperialism and Evangelism in China. In this talk, Fr Ambrose will review his work so far, as well as some of the more interesting aspects of being a practising Catholic priest and an academic here in Hong Kong.
“Spirituality Roundtable” is a series of lectures, seminars, and other programs at the Hong Kong Sacred Spaces in an attempt to bring people together to discuss interesting themes on religion and spirituality.
www.meetup.com/Hong-Kong-Sacred-Spaces/events/254954686
Past Events 過去活動
8 Oct 2018 (Mon)
Lecture: Navigating religious freedom in a precarious world
Host: International Association for Religious Freedom (HK Chapter)
Speaker: Jai Chan Sze Chi, retired Senior Lecturer, HK Baptist University
Time: 7pm - 8:30pm
Place: Hong Kong Christian Institute, 10/F, 11 Mong Kok Rd, Kowloon
Enquiry: Marc 6898 8406
Navigating religious freedom in a precarious world--the conflict between religious freedom & individual freedom. As the world has entered into a precarious phase due to all the rapid changes in technology, state power, and human self-awareness, the religio-cultural regime that traditional religions imposed on post-modern human beings seems increasingly untenable. This has caused a backlash among traditional religions, not the least some last-ditch effort to stop social progress towards a more liberal progressive culture. On the other hand, the innate fear that our traditional relatively tranquil life after World War II being seriously compromised has sparked another xenophobic backlash among many, if not all, European and Western countries. The composite effect of these two major streams of development needs to be pondered in detail and with extreme caution.
講座：在不穩定世界中導航宗教自由
主辦：國際宗教自由協會（香港分會）
講者：陳士齊博士（香港浸會大學退休高級講師）
時間：7pm - 8:30pm
地點：香港基督徒學會（旺角道11號藝旺商業大廈10字樓）
語言：英語
查詢：華馬克：6898 8406（英語）
在不穩定的世界中尋找宗教自由——宗教自由與個人自由之間的衝突。由於科學技術、國家權力和人的自我意識之急速變化，世界進入了一個不穩定的時期。傳統宗教將宗教–文化的政體強加在處於後現代狀況下的人類，似乎已日暮途窮。這便引起了傳統宗教的強烈反撲，其至為了阻止社會步向更自由的進步文化而作最後一搏。另一方面，人們擔心在二次世界大戰後傳統相對安寧的生活正受到嚴重損害，而激起許多（如果不是全部）歐洲和西方國家的排外反應。這兩個主要發展趨勢攙雜在一起的影響，需要進行仔細且極謹慎的探討。
Host: International Association for Religious Freedom (HK Chapter)
Speaker: Jai Chan Sze Chi, retired Senior Lecturer, HK Baptist University
Time: 7pm - 8:30pm
Place: Hong Kong Christian Institute, 10/F, 11 Mong Kok Rd, Kowloon
Enquiry: Marc 6898 8406
Navigating religious freedom in a precarious world--the conflict between religious freedom & individual freedom. As the world has entered into a precarious phase due to all the rapid changes in technology, state power, and human self-awareness, the religio-cultural regime that traditional religions imposed on post-modern human beings seems increasingly untenable. This has caused a backlash among traditional religions, not the least some last-ditch effort to stop social progress towards a more liberal progressive culture. On the other hand, the innate fear that our traditional relatively tranquil life after World War II being seriously compromised has sparked another xenophobic backlash among many, if not all, European and Western countries. The composite effect of these two major streams of development needs to be pondered in detail and with extreme caution.
講座：在不穩定世界中導航宗教自由
主辦：國際宗教自由協會（香港分會）
講者：陳士齊博士（香港浸會大學退休高級講師）
時間：7pm - 8:30pm
地點：香港基督徒學會（旺角道11號藝旺商業大廈10字樓）
語言：英語
查詢：華馬克：6898 8406（英語）
在不穩定的世界中尋找宗教自由——宗教自由與個人自由之間的衝突。由於科學技術、國家權力和人的自我意識之急速變化，世界進入了一個不穩定的時期。傳統宗教將宗教–文化的政體強加在處於後現代狀況下的人類，似乎已日暮途窮。這便引起了傳統宗教的強烈反撲，其至為了阻止社會步向更自由的進步文化而作最後一搏。另一方面，人們擔心在二次世界大戰後傳統相對安寧的生活正受到嚴重損害，而激起許多（如果不是全部）歐洲和西方國家的排外反應。這兩個主要發展趨勢攙雜在一起的影響，需要進行仔細且極謹慎的探討。
24 Sep 2018 (Mon)
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Progressive Christian Fellowship of UUHK goes to
Common Prayer with Taizé Chants
Date: 24 September 2018 (Monday)
Time: 7:45pm
Place: Kowloon Union Church, 4 Jordan Rd, Kowloon (MTR Jordan B2)
Enquiry: Marc 6898 8406
Details
尋道會進思基督徒團契參加
泰澤歌詠‧共融祈禱
日期：2018年9月24日（週一）
時間：7:45pm
地點：九龍佑寧堂（佐敦道4號；佐敦站B2）
查詢：華馬克：6898 8406（英語）
詳情
Common Prayer with Taizé Chants
Date: 24 September 2018 (Monday)
Time: 7:45pm
Place: Kowloon Union Church, 4 Jordan Rd, Kowloon (MTR Jordan B2)
Enquiry: Marc 6898 8406
Details
尋道會進思基督徒團契參加
泰澤歌詠‧共融祈禱
日期：2018年9月24日（週一）
時間：7:45pm
地點：九龍佑寧堂（佐敦道4號；佐敦站B2）
查詢：華馬克：6898 8406（英語）
詳情
4 Aug 2018 (Sat)
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Buddhist Sangha goes to
Visit Miu Fat Monastery 妙法寺
Host: Hong Kong Sacred Spaces
Time: 10am - 12pm
Gathering point: MTR Siu Hong station exit C3 (inside the station)
Details
Resource Page
佛教共修參加
參觀妙法寺
主辦：Hong Kong Sacred Spaces
時間：上午10時至中午12時
集合：地鐵兆康站C3出口（站內）
語言：英語
Visit Miu Fat Monastery 妙法寺
Host: Hong Kong Sacred Spaces
Time: 10am - 12pm
Gathering point: MTR Siu Hong station exit C3 (inside the station)
Details
Resource Page
佛教共修參加
參觀妙法寺
主辦：Hong Kong Sacred Spaces
時間：上午10時至中午12時
集合：地鐵兆康站C3出口（站內）
語言：英語
2 Jul 2018 (Mon)
UUHK reads story at
Diverse & Inclusive Story Time
Time: 2pm - 5pm
Place: Café 8, Rooftop, Hong Kong Maritime Museum, Central Ferry Pier No.8, Central
Details
In response to the removal of LGBTIQ-themed children books from Hong Kong public library shelves, a series of diverse and inclusive children book story time was created. UUHK's vice-president will be one of the story readers. This is a family-friendly event.
尋道會說故事
分享多元共融故事
地點：Café 8（中環8號碼頭香港海事博物館天台）
詳情
有鑑於香港公共圖書館下架關於性小眾主題的兒童書，有團體發起了一連串的故事閱讀活動，分享以多元和包容作主題的兒童書籍。尋道會副主席將是故事閲讀者之一。這是一個家庭友善的活動，歡迎兒童參加。
Diverse & Inclusive Story Time
Time: 2pm - 5pm
Place: Café 8, Rooftop, Hong Kong Maritime Museum, Central Ferry Pier No.8, Central
Details
In response to the removal of LGBTIQ-themed children books from Hong Kong public library shelves, a series of diverse and inclusive children book story time was created. UUHK's vice-president will be one of the story readers. This is a family-friendly event.
尋道會說故事
分享多元共融故事
地點：Café 8（中環8號碼頭香港海事博物館天台）
詳情
有鑑於香港公共圖書館下架關於性小眾主題的兒童書，有團體發起了一連串的故事閱讀活動，分享以多元和包容作主題的兒童書籍。尋道會副主席將是故事閲讀者之一。這是一個家庭友善的活動，歡迎兒童參加。
30 Jun 2018 (Sat)
Unitarian Universalists Hong Kong (UUHK)
Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Time: 7pm - 9pm
Place: Loving Hut Vegan Restaurant, 2/F, Luen Tai Bldg, 93-99 Wan Chai Rd (Wanchai MTR A3)
Guest speaker: Ms NC Kwong, Outreach Director, Gay Games HK 2022
尋道會
週年會員大會
時間：晚上七時至九時
地點：愛家素食，灣仔道93-99號聯泰大廈二樓（灣仔地鐵A3）
Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Time: 7pm - 9pm
Place: Loving Hut Vegan Restaurant, 2/F, Luen Tai Bldg, 93-99 Wan Chai Rd (Wanchai MTR A3)
Guest speaker: Ms NC Kwong, Outreach Director, Gay Games HK 2022
尋道會
週年會員大會
時間：晚上七時至九時
地點：愛家素食，灣仔道93-99號聯泰大廈二樓（灣仔地鐵A3）
28 Jun 2018 (Thu)
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PCF goes to
Can and Should We Separate Jesus from Christianity?
Host: Masonic Philosophical Society - Hong Kong Study Center
Date: 28 June 2018 (Thu)
Time: 7pm - 8:30pm
Venue: Unit 2304, 23/F, Xing Hua Commercial Centre, 433 Shanghai Street (Yau Ma Tei MTR exit A1)
Enquiry: Marc 6898 8406
Details
Can and Should We Separate Jesus from Christianity?
Host: Masonic Philosophical Society - Hong Kong Study Center
Date: 28 June 2018 (Thu)
Time: 7pm - 8:30pm
Venue: Unit 2304, 23/F, Xing Hua Commercial Centre, 433 Shanghai Street (Yau Ma Tei MTR exit A1)
Enquiry: Marc 6898 8406
Details
27 May 2018 (Sun)
Buddhist Sangha goes to
Buddha's Birthday Celebration
Time: 11am
Venue: 3/F, 27 Sheung Heung Rd, To Kwa Wan, Kowloon
Host: Sri Lankan Buddhist Cultural Centre
Content: Visit & vegetarian lunch
Enquiry: Marc 6898 8406
佛教共修參加
佛誕慶祝
時間：上午11時
地點：土瓜灣上鄉道27號3樓
主辦：斯里蘭卡佛學文化中心
內容：參觀及素菜午餐
查詢：6898 8406（Marc, 英語）
Buddha's Birthday Celebration
Time: 11am
Venue: 3/F, 27 Sheung Heung Rd, To Kwa Wan, Kowloon
Host: Sri Lankan Buddhist Cultural Centre
Content: Visit & vegetarian lunch
Enquiry: Marc 6898 8406
佛教共修參加
佛誕慶祝
時間：上午11時
地點：土瓜灣上鄉道27號3樓
主辦：斯里蘭卡佛學文化中心
內容：參觀及素菜午餐
查詢：6898 8406（Marc, 英語）
12 May 2018 (Sat)
UUHK speaks at
IDAHOT HK 2018: LoveNotHate
Time: 3pm-6pm
Venue: Chater Garden, Central
On 17 May 1990, homosexuality was officially removed from the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) of the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, May 17 is marked as the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia (IDAHOT) that aims to coordinate international events that raise awareness of LGBT rights. In recent years, over 130 countries are organizing various commemorations in support of the recognition of human rights for all, irrespective of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.
The theme for this year's IDAHOT is "Alliances for Solidarity". Pink Dot HK, BigLove Alliance and Covenant of the Rainbow will be hosting a HK commemorating event in which guests and representatives from various Asian regions will be sharing their stories and experience in combating homophobia. Amnesty International HK will run an exhibition to raise awareness of violence, discrimination, and repression of LGBT communities worldwide. A religious memorial service will pay tribute to those who were hurt, oppressed, imprisoned or even killed in homophobic violence and hate crimes. The event can serve as a great opportunity to engage in dialogue with the media, policymakers, public opinion, and the wider civil society. We sincerely invite everyone to join us in solidarity to say no to hatred!
尋道會致詞於
國際不再恐同日2018：愛裡沒有恐懼
時間：下午3時至6時
地點：中環遮打花園
1990年5月17日世界衛生組織（WHO）正式將同性戀自精神病名冊中除名。自始，聯合國把每年的5月17日定為「國際不再恐同日」。現在全世界有超過130個國家的性別友善團體選擇於該日子前後舉行不同形式的紀念活動，藉此呼籲各界關注因性傾向及性別認同而產生的恐懼和歧視，鼓勵全球一同創造一個零歧視、友善和平等的性別空間。
今年，為響應國際不再恐同日委員會呼籲「消除一切因性傾向及性別認同而產生的歧視、暴力及不公平對待」，一點粉紅、大愛同盟和彩虹之約將於5月12日舉辦紀念活動，讓大眾認識性小眾社群過往的歷史和平權經驗，從而消除誤解和偏見。來自不同國家、地區、背景的嘉賓將會到場分享個人、團體和社區經驗，讓公眾更具體地認識性小眾群體。展覽及簡短悼念儀式將紀念過去在世界各地及香港受到不同程度壓迫、歧視、精神迫害、肉體傷害，甚至喪失生命的每一位性小眾。誠邀各位出席，一起學習尊重每個人獨特而多元的存在價值，向恐同仇恨說不！
IDAHOT HK 2018: LoveNotHate
Time: 3pm-6pm
Venue: Chater Garden, Central
On 17 May 1990, homosexuality was officially removed from the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) of the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, May 17 is marked as the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia (IDAHOT) that aims to coordinate international events that raise awareness of LGBT rights. In recent years, over 130 countries are organizing various commemorations in support of the recognition of human rights for all, irrespective of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.
The theme for this year's IDAHOT is "Alliances for Solidarity". Pink Dot HK, BigLove Alliance and Covenant of the Rainbow will be hosting a HK commemorating event in which guests and representatives from various Asian regions will be sharing their stories and experience in combating homophobia. Amnesty International HK will run an exhibition to raise awareness of violence, discrimination, and repression of LGBT communities worldwide. A religious memorial service will pay tribute to those who were hurt, oppressed, imprisoned or even killed in homophobic violence and hate crimes. The event can serve as a great opportunity to engage in dialogue with the media, policymakers, public opinion, and the wider civil society. We sincerely invite everyone to join us in solidarity to say no to hatred!
尋道會致詞於
國際不再恐同日2018：愛裡沒有恐懼
時間：下午3時至6時
地點：中環遮打花園
1990年5月17日世界衛生組織（WHO）正式將同性戀自精神病名冊中除名。自始，聯合國把每年的5月17日定為「國際不再恐同日」。現在全世界有超過130個國家的性別友善團體選擇於該日子前後舉行不同形式的紀念活動，藉此呼籲各界關注因性傾向及性別認同而產生的恐懼和歧視，鼓勵全球一同創造一個零歧視、友善和平等的性別空間。
今年，為響應國際不再恐同日委員會呼籲「消除一切因性傾向及性別認同而產生的歧視、暴力及不公平對待」，一點粉紅、大愛同盟和彩虹之約將於5月12日舉辦紀念活動，讓大眾認識性小眾社群過往的歷史和平權經驗，從而消除誤解和偏見。來自不同國家、地區、背景的嘉賓將會到場分享個人、團體和社區經驗，讓公眾更具體地認識性小眾群體。展覽及簡短悼念儀式將紀念過去在世界各地及香港受到不同程度壓迫、歧視、精神迫害、肉體傷害，甚至喪失生命的每一位性小眾。誠邀各位出席，一起學習尊重每個人獨特而多元的存在價值，向恐同仇恨說不！
14 Apr 2018 (Sat)
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尋道會地球日講座
世界宗教中的素食理念
講員：曾焯文
時間：晚上七時至八時半
地點：愛家素食，灣仔道93-99號聯泰大廈二樓（灣仔地鐵A3）
語言：廣東話及英語
UUHK Earth Day talk
Vegetarianism in World Religions
Speaker: Chapman Chen
Time: 7pm - 8:30pm
Place: Loving Hut Vegan Restaurant, 2/F, Luen Tai Bldg, 93-99 Wan Chai Rd (Wanchai MTR A3)
Language: Cantonese & English
世界宗教中的素食理念
講員：曾焯文
時間：晚上七時至八時半
地點：愛家素食，灣仔道93-99號聯泰大廈二樓（灣仔地鐵A3）
語言：廣東話及英語
UUHK Earth Day talk
Vegetarianism in World Religions
Speaker: Chapman Chen
Time: 7pm - 8:30pm
Place: Loving Hut Vegan Restaurant, 2/F, Luen Tai Bldg, 93-99 Wan Chai Rd (Wanchai MTR A3)
Language: Cantonese & English
31 Mar 2018 (Sat)
尋道會、香港人文學會合辦
「各大宗教和法律角度看國歌法」座談會
時間：1:30~4:30pm
地點：香港人文學會，荃灣大涌道8號TCL中心1字樓110B室（地鐵A3穿過愉景新城）
講者：
梁國雄先生（長毛）（前立法會議員）
龔立人博士（中文大學文化與宗教研究系副教授）
劉桂標博士（香港人文學會理事長、中文大學哲學系兼任講師）
余國斌先生（香港人文學會副會長兼宗教文化部主任）
主持：
譚寶珍女士（香港人文學會幹事）
政府剛向立法會政制事務委員會提交文件建議，任何人公開及故意篡改國歌歌詞、曲譜，以歪曲、貶損方式奏唱國歌，或以其他方式侮辱國歌，即屬犯罪，一經定罪，可處第五級罰款及監禁三年。我們舉辦座談會的目的，除了討論該法例相關條文有不合法理及難以執行等問題外，還希望藉此提醒人們，以立法強迫尊重國歌，只是極權主義一種強迫公民服從的手法。真正對國家的尊重乃出自公民的內心，國家必須是以自由民主的仁政來得到民心，以高壓方法令人服從只會適得其反。
UUHK & Hong Kong Society of Humanities (HKSH)
The national anthem law from religious and legal perspectives
Time: 1:30pm-4:30pm
Place: HKSH, Rm 110B, 1/F, TCL Tower, 8 Tai Chung Rd, Tsuen Wan (MTR A3 via Discovery Park)
Language: Cantonese
Speakers:
Mr Leung Kwok-hung "Longhair," former legislator
Dr Kung Lap-yan, Associate Prof, Dept of Cultural and Religious Studies, CUHK
Dr Lau Kwai-piu, president, HKSH
Mr Ben Yu, vice-president, HKSH
「各大宗教和法律角度看國歌法」座談會
時間：1:30~4:30pm
地點：香港人文學會，荃灣大涌道8號TCL中心1字樓110B室（地鐵A3穿過愉景新城）
講者：
梁國雄先生（長毛）（前立法會議員）
龔立人博士（中文大學文化與宗教研究系副教授）
劉桂標博士（香港人文學會理事長、中文大學哲學系兼任講師）
余國斌先生（香港人文學會副會長兼宗教文化部主任）
主持：
譚寶珍女士（香港人文學會幹事）
政府剛向立法會政制事務委員會提交文件建議，任何人公開及故意篡改國歌歌詞、曲譜，以歪曲、貶損方式奏唱國歌，或以其他方式侮辱國歌，即屬犯罪，一經定罪，可處第五級罰款及監禁三年。我們舉辦座談會的目的，除了討論該法例相關條文有不合法理及難以執行等問題外，還希望藉此提醒人們，以立法強迫尊重國歌，只是極權主義一種強迫公民服從的手法。真正對國家的尊重乃出自公民的內心，國家必須是以自由民主的仁政來得到民心，以高壓方法令人服從只會適得其反。
UUHK & Hong Kong Society of Humanities (HKSH)
The national anthem law from religious and legal perspectives
Time: 1:30pm-4:30pm
Place: HKSH, Rm 110B, 1/F, TCL Tower, 8 Tai Chung Rd, Tsuen Wan (MTR A3 via Discovery Park)
Language: Cantonese
Speakers:
Mr Leung Kwok-hung "Longhair," former legislator
Dr Kung Lap-yan, Associate Prof, Dept of Cultural and Religious Studies, CUHK
Dr Lau Kwai-piu, president, HKSH
Mr Ben Yu, vice-president, HKSH
3 Mar 2018 (Sat)
UUHK
Celebration of the UU holiday of Luminescence
Time: 7pm - 9pm
Venue: Woodlands International Restaurant, UG16-17, Wing On Plaza, 62 Mody Rd, TST (MTR East Tsimshatsui Station exit P1)
Content: Dinner, readings, virtual candle lighting, chat
尋道會
慶祝UU節日「光明節」
時間：7pm - 9pm
地點：活蘭印度素食，尖沙咀麼地道62號永安廣場高層地下16-17號（地鐵尖東站P1出口）
內容：晚餐、閱讀、虛擬蠟燭、聊天
Celebration of the UU holiday of Luminescence
Time: 7pm - 9pm
Venue: Woodlands International Restaurant, UG16-17, Wing On Plaza, 62 Mody Rd, TST (MTR East Tsimshatsui Station exit P1)
Content: Dinner, readings, virtual candle lighting, chat
尋道會
慶祝UU節日「光明節」
時間：7pm - 9pm
地點：活蘭印度素食，尖沙咀麼地道62號永安廣場高層地下16-17號（地鐵尖東站P1出口）
內容：晚餐、閱讀、虛擬蠟燭、聊天
20 Jan 2018 (Sat)
Buddhistdoor.net
Talk: Buddhism and Human Rights: An Alliance of Shared Ethics
Host: International Association for Religious Freedom (HK Chapter) & UUHK Buddhist Sangha
Speaker: Raymond Lam, Senior Writer, Buddhistdoor
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Place: Hong Kong Christian Institute, 10/F, 11 Mong Kok Rd, Kowloon
Human rights depend on axiomatic statements that take for granted the inherent worth of the human being. A Buddhist purist might call the notion of inherent human rights a dogma--a benevolent dogma, but a dogma nevertheless. After all, as there is no self and no permanence, how real is any kind of inherent right? Nevertheless, across Asia throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, Buddhist nationalists allied the philosophy human rights with Buddhist principles in their ideological attack on European colonialism. In today's uncertain world, where human rights are still taken for granted yet violated continuously, what does Buddhist philosophy have to say about the idea of natural rights?
Raymond Lam is a Buddhist in the Chinese tradition and Senior Writer at Buddhistdoor. As a journalist of religion, he regularly reports and opines about religion and society, culture, and politics.
講座：佛教與人權：共通的倫理
主辦：國際宗教自由協會（香港分會）、尋道會佛教共修
講者：林思瀚先生（佛門網社論主筆）
時間：下午二時半至四時
地點：香港基督徒學會（旺角道11號藝旺商業大廈10字樓）
語言：英語
佛教是一個具影響力的信仰傳統，始於二千五百年前一個由王子變身的乞丐。人權建基於公理性陳述，理所當然地確認人的內在價值。人的內在權利此概念，佛教純粹主義者可能稱為教條—縱然是仁慈的教條；既然無我、無常，何來內在權利？然而，在十九至二十世紀亞洲，佛教民族主義者批評歐洲殖民主義時，便結合了佛教原則和人權哲學。在當今不確定的世界裡，人權依然被認為是理所當然卻又一直受到侵犯，佛教哲學對於自然權利此概念有什麼話要說呢？
林思瀚先生是中國傳統的佛教徒，也是佛門網的社論主筆。作為一名宗教記者，他經常對宗教、社會、文化和政治進行報導和評論。
Host: International Association for Religious Freedom (HK Chapter) & UUHK Buddhist Sangha
Speaker: Raymond Lam, Senior Writer, Buddhistdoor
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Place: Hong Kong Christian Institute, 10/F, 11 Mong Kok Rd, Kowloon
Human rights depend on axiomatic statements that take for granted the inherent worth of the human being. A Buddhist purist might call the notion of inherent human rights a dogma--a benevolent dogma, but a dogma nevertheless. After all, as there is no self and no permanence, how real is any kind of inherent right? Nevertheless, across Asia throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, Buddhist nationalists allied the philosophy human rights with Buddhist principles in their ideological attack on European colonialism. In today's uncertain world, where human rights are still taken for granted yet violated continuously, what does Buddhist philosophy have to say about the idea of natural rights?
Raymond Lam is a Buddhist in the Chinese tradition and Senior Writer at Buddhistdoor. As a journalist of religion, he regularly reports and opines about religion and society, culture, and politics.
講座：佛教與人權：共通的倫理
主辦：國際宗教自由協會（香港分會）、尋道會佛教共修
講者：林思瀚先生（佛門網社論主筆）
時間：下午二時半至四時
地點：香港基督徒學會（旺角道11號藝旺商業大廈10字樓）
語言：英語
佛教是一個具影響力的信仰傳統，始於二千五百年前一個由王子變身的乞丐。人權建基於公理性陳述，理所當然地確認人的內在價值。人的內在權利此概念，佛教純粹主義者可能稱為教條—縱然是仁慈的教條；既然無我、無常，何來內在權利？然而，在十九至二十世紀亞洲，佛教民族主義者批評歐洲殖民主義時，便結合了佛教原則和人權哲學。在當今不確定的世界裡，人權依然被認為是理所當然卻又一直受到侵犯，佛教哲學對於自然權利此概念有什麼話要說呢？
林思瀚先生是中國傳統的佛教徒，也是佛門網的社論主筆。作為一名宗教記者，他經常對宗教、社會、文化和政治進行報導和評論。
