international_conference_18_&_19_Oct

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

Time & Date：Day 1: Oct 18, 2024 (Fri) | 9:00 - 17:30
Day 2: Oct 19, 2024 (Fri) | 9:30 - 17:30

Venue: KKLG109, LG1 floor, K.K. Leung Building, Main Campus, HKU

Language: English

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”

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 Counselling in Modern Times: From 'Note, Know, Choose' to Al Counselling"
12:20 PM - 2:00 PM: Lunch Break
2:00 PM - 2:40 PM: Session 9 - Geng Deng Sang Bu, Buddhist Association of Qinghai, China (in Tibetan, with English SI)
"Religious Chanting of Mantra and Mental Well-being"
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"

Join in-person

Venue: KKLG109, LG1 floor, K.K. Leung Building, Main Campus, HKU

** Prior registration is required ** Limited seat. First-come-first-served.

Online participation

For online participation, no prior registration is required. The live-streaming link will be available on the event webpage in due course.