Theravada Buddhism and Film: Screening "Uppalavanna"
When and Where
Thursday, March 19, 2026 3:10 pm to 6:00 pm
JHB 213
Jackman Humanities Building
170 St George Street, Toronto ON M5R 2M8
Speakers
Discussant: Dr. Geethika Dharmasinghe
Description
What is Theravada Buddhism? You might think of insight meditation, orange-robed monastics, and peaceful temples. But what about ghosts,spirit mediums, and violence?
Theravada Buddhism and Film is a lecture-and-film series open to all members of the University of Toronto community. With light refreshments, we will screen Buddhist films and explore what Theravada Buddhism is beyond popular conceptions. Each film screening will be preceded by an academic talk to ground our thinking!
FILM: Uppalavanna
BUDDHIST COUNTRY: Sri Lanka
Questions? Email organizer and Department for the Study of Religion MA student Arist Bravo, arist.bravo@mail.utoronto.ca.
Sponsors
Robert H. N. Ho Centre for Buddhist Studies,Department for the Study of Religion