From Vigilant Inspection to Vigilant Introspection: Lessons from the Cyber World

Presenter: Venerable Juewei Shi (from Nan Tien Institute)

Wed 23 November| 7-8.30pm

Location: In person at Metta Centre (Bankstown) or Online (Zoom link below)

Cost: By Donation

As the Covid-19 pandemic winds down, another pandemic is on the rise. It is that of cyber scams, estimated to cost the world US$10.5 trillion annually by 2025. Since most people fall prey to scammers due to human errors, the best antidote is to be hyper-vigilant by inspecting everything we come across in the digital space. The Bodhicaryavatara contains a chapter on “Vigilant Introspection” that teaches us how to guard our minds to be a master of ourselves. This workshop will examine the relevance of Śāntideva’s teachings based on today’s cyber world and offer the opportunity for participants to review the application of the Dharma in daily life.

About the Speaker: Venerable Dr Juewei holds a Ph.D. in Religious Studies, a Master of Arts in Buddhist studies, a Master of Business Administration, and a Master of Science in Computer Science and Engineering. Juewei began her career as an applied R&D engineer in Artificial Intelligence systems in the 1980s, however made her millennial decision to join the Fo Guang Shan order when she realised that she could be of the best service to humanity through promoting humanistic values in an increasingly divided world. Juewei is now Head of Program for Applied Buddhist Studies and Humanistic Buddhism, Director of the Humanistic Buddhism Centre, and Senior Lecturer at Nan Tien Institute in Australia, where she teaches subjects supported by her research.

Hybrid event: Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in an interactive session with the speaker. You are welcome to join the session in person at the Metta Centre or online by clicking on this link to access the session: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83506489824?pwd=cmpNQ1ljSmFVYURLWVN1dWllYUN1dz09 Alternatively, you can dial in from your telephone (call charges apply): +61 2 8015 6011 | Meeting ID: 835 0648 9824| Passcode: 718905