Tokyo College Event: “The Spiritual Body and the Spiritual Nation”
Details
| Type | Lecture |
|---|---|
| Intended for | General public / Enrolled students / Applying students / International students / Alumni / Companies / High school students / Technical college students / University students / Academic and Administrative Staff |
| Date(s) | July 2, 2026 16:30 — 17:30 |
| Location | Online |
| Venue | Zoom Webinar |
| Entrance Fee | No charge |
| Registration Method | Advance registration required
Zoom Webinar |
| Registration Period | June 8, 2026 — July 2, 2026 |
| Contact | tokyo.college.event@tc.u-tokyo.ac.jp Tokyo College collects personal information in order to provide you with the event URL and information about our current and future activities. Your personal information will not be disclosed to any third parties. |
Abstract
One of the intriguing puzzles of Hindu nationalism is the prominent role of forms of embodied spirituality in it. From Swami Vivekananda to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the body politics of the Hindu renouncer is significant. Many of India’s political leaders, of various political persuasions, exhibit aspects of Hindu renunciation without being monks. The puzzle in this is the combination of nationalist activism with a tradition that focuses on renouncing social life in search for spiritual goals.Program
LecturerPeter VAN DER VEER (Invited Professor, Tokyo College, The University of Tokyo; Emeritus Director, Max Planck Institute)
Commentator
TOMIZAWA Kana (Associate Professor, Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology, The University of Tokyo)
Moderator
Michael FACIUS (Associate Professor, Tokyo College, The University of Tokyo)
