Buddhist Studies in Berkeley
Providing Buddhist education in Berkeley since 1949, the Institute of Buddhist Studies offers a range of graduate-level degree and certificate programs in the entirety of the Buddhist tradition. Read more to see if our programs are right for you!
News & Updates
- IBS Graduate Awarded Board Certification
- Joanne Laurence, a 2016 graduate of the Graduate Theological Union (GTU) and Institute of Buddhist Studies (IBS) Master of Arts program in Buddhist...
- First Meeting of Public Theologies of Technology and Presence Grantees
- Institute of Buddhist Studies Hosts Religion Scholars and Journalists from Across the US to Address Technology’s Impacts on Human...
- Board of Trustees Approves New Mission Statement
- At its November 2018 meeting, the Board of Trustees of the Institute of Buddhist Studies updated its mission statement to: To provide graduate level...
- Report on the 2018 IBS Annual Memorial Service
- The Institute of Buddhist Studies conducted its 6thAnnual Memorial Service on October 1, 2018 at 7 p.m. at the Jodo Shinshu Center Kodo, Berkeley, CA...
- American Academy of Religion Meeting in Denver
- The American Academy of Religion, North America's largest professional organization dedicated to the academic study of religion, will hold its annual...
Events
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Hearing the Light: innovation and compassion in American Pure Land Buddhism, BCANCM Symposium
March 7, 2019 -
2019 Ryukoku Lecture (1): The World of Theravadins
March 12, 2019 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm -
2019 Ryukoku Lecture (2): The World of Theravadins
March 14, 2019 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm -
Spring Colloquy (tentative)
April 12, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm