Daoist Studies Summer Seminar

Join us for our annual remote 5-day intensive Daoist Studies Summer Seminar 道學沙龍 (DSSS), with a specific focus on critical issues in Daoist Studies. This is the flagship event of the Center for Daoist Studies 道學中心. The seminar is scheduled from Monday, July 7 to Friday, July 11 from 10am-4pm CDT each day. In this seminar, Dr. Komjathy will share his expertise as a leading Daoist scholar-practitioner and translator of Daoist literature, including his nearly 20-year reflection on Western engagements with Daoism. Utilizing a Daoist study-practice approach (SPA), we will explore issues related to Daoist embodiment, globalization, hermeneutics, identity, lineage, tradition, and translation. No prior experience, including knowledge of classical Chinese, is necessary. All are welcome.

Instructor: Louis Komjathy 康思奇, Ph.D., CSO

Recommended Reading: The Daoist Tradition (2013) by Louis Komjathy and Primer for Translating Daoist Literature (2022) by Louis Komjathy

Location: Remote (10:00am-4pm CDT/15:00-21:00 UTC). Co-sponsored by The Underground University (TUU)

Maximum number of participants: 25

Pre-Registration ($100 deposit on or before July 4)

Early Bird Registration (on or before June 20): $250/participant. Regular Registration (on or before July 4): $300/participant.*

*Full payment due on or before July 6. A limited number of need-based scholarships are available for community members