Dvaravati Si Thep: In Search of Thailand’s Earliest Civilization

Dvaravati Si Thep: In Search of Thailand’s Earliest Civilization

H Back to Lectures Dvaravati Si Thep: In Search of Thailand’s Earliest Civilization Long before Sukhothai and Ayutthaya, an earlier civilization flourished in central Thailand – Dvaravati. For over a century, scholars have sought its true location. Drawing on...
The Universal Museum in a Globalized World

The Universal Museum in a Globalized World

H Back to Lectures The Universal Museum in a Globalized World The Metropolitan Museum of Art is the largest and most highly attended museum in the United States. Join Director and CEO Max Hollein to hear his bold vision for The Met’s future–including plans to...
Festivals of Southeast Asia

Festivals of Southeast Asia

H Back to Lectures Festivals of Southeast Asia Festivals of South East Asia offers a comprehensive and interdisciplinary exploration of ritual practices, seasonal celebrations, and cultural performances across six countries — Thailand, Indonesia, Burma (Myanmar),...
Buddhism: Expectation and Reality

Buddhism: Expectation and Reality

H Back to Lectures Buddhism: Expectation and Reality IN COLLABORATION WITH THE ORIENTAL CULTURAL HERITAGE SITES PROTECTION ALLIANCE (OCHSPA) Buddhism: Expectation and Reality Series   This talk looks at how Buddhism has evolved from its original teachings to the...