Keynote Speech for the Conference
Asceticism and Power in the Asian Context
SOAS, 22-24 February 2001

PAIN AND POWER

REFLECTIONS ON ASCETIC AGENCY

by

Peter van der Veer

(Amsterdam University)

Thursday 22 February 2001, 6 PM

Brunei Gallery

School of Oriental and African Studies
Thornhaugh Street
Russell Square
London W1

(free admission)