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November 03, 2022

Distinguished Faculty Lecturer | Dr. Richard K. Payne (PhD, 1986)

Dr. Richard K. Payne is the GTU’s award recipient for the 47th Annual Distinguished Faculty Lecture. Dr. Payne is Yehan Numata Professor of Japanese Buddhist Studies, Chair of IBS Publications Committee, and he is the Buddhism and Contemporary Psychology Certificate Program Director at the Institute of Buddhist Studies (IBS). He is also a Core Doctoral Faculty member, and he has been at the GTU since 1995. Dr. Payne will present the 47th Annual Distinguished Faculty Lecture, titled, “From Ritual to Religion: The Consequences of Taking Nondualism Seriously,” on November 15, 2022, at 6:00 pm (...

2018 IBS Graduate Student Symposium

Friday, October 5th 2018, 1:00pm to 6:00pm

The Institute of Buddhist Studies invites you to its 2018 graduate student symposium on the theme of "Buddhist Political Engagements." Presenting students include several GTU and IBS students; the keynote address will be given by Dr. Melissa Anne-Marie Curley (Ohio Statue University).   

Jodo Shinsu Center, Institute of Buddhist Studies

June 08, 2018

President-elect Lehmann Speaks with The Daily Cal

GTU Communications

Responding to questions posed by The Daily Californian, GTU President-elect Daniel Lehmann reflects on his passion for interreligious education, his vision for expanding the reach of the GTU, and his desire to build on existing partnerships with Zaytuna College, the Institute of Buddhist Studies, and the University of California Berkeley. 

Crossing Realities: Shin Buddhism and Globalization

Friday, August 19th 2016, 1:00pm

UPDATE: Please note updated program and time.

In honor of the 50th Anniversary of Institute of Buddhist Studies incorporating as a seminary and graduate school, the 2016 Numata Lecture will be held on Friday, August 19, 2016.

This year’s Numata Lecture will be:

“Shin Buddhism and Global Modernity: Settlement Work, Social Work, and Other Brand New Ideas in the Early Twentieth Century”
Dr. Jessica L. Main
Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation...

IBS: Symposium on Shinran & Continental Philosophy

Saturday, April 16th 2016 to Sunday, April 17th 2016

Sponsored by Ryukoku University and the IBS's Center for Contemporary Shin Buddhist Studies, this two-day symposium will offer an examination of the Shin Buddhist tradition in light of recent developments in continental philosophy and continental philosophy in light of Shin Buddhism. Particularly, it will feature an in-depth examination of key features in the thought of Shinran in reflection with the philosophies of such thinkers as Martin...

IBS: Ryukoku Lecture

Thursday, March 17th 2016, 2:00pm

Please join Institute for Buddhist Studies for our annual Ryukoku Lecture, which will be given by Dr. Eisho Nasu, professor of Shin Buddhist Studies in the Department of Shin Buddhist Studies at Ryukoku University, Ryukoku University, Kyoto. Both lectures are free and open to the public.

When:
Lecture One: March 7, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Lecture Two: March 9, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Where:
Kodo of the Jodo Shinshu Center, 2140 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA ...

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