en-us No Institute of Buddhist Studies http://www.shin-ibs.edu/academics/_dla/ The Institute of Buddhist Studies Digital Lecture Archive and Podcast brings you digitial audio and video recordings of lectures by prominent Buddhist scholars and Shin Buddhist thinkers. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.shin-ibs.edu/academics/_dla/ Lectures and talks at the Institute of Buddhist Studies The Institute of Buddhist Studies Digital Lecture Series and Podcast brings you digitial audio and video recordings of lectures by prominent Buddhist scholars and Shin Buddhist thinkers. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.shin-ibs.edu/academics/_dla/ 2007 Institute of Buddhist Studies scott@shin-ibs.edu http://www.shin-ibs.edu/academics/_dla/images/podcast.jpg http://www.shin-ibs.edu/academics/_dla/ Religion & Spirituality http://www.shin-ibs.edu/academics/_dla/episodes/episode_five_unno.mov Mark Unno Our first speaker at the 2008 IBS Winter Symposium was Mark Unno, delivering a moving discussion of embodied Shin Buddhist philosophy. More videos this annual symposium will be released in the coming weeks. And please contact us for information on how to receive a three-disk DVD set of the symposium in its entirety. Embodying Life and Death: Shin Buddhism and Comparative Philosophy Our first speaker at the 2008 IBS Winter Symposium was Mark Unno, delivering a moving discussion of embodied Shin Buddhist philosophy. More videos this annual symposium will be released in the coming weeks. And please contact us for information on how to receive a three-disk DVD set of the symposium in its entirety. http://www.shin-ibs.edu/academics/_dla/episodes/episode_five_unno.mov Thu, 30 April 2008 11:25:00 PST No 00:25:28 Buddhism, Buddhist Studies, Shin Buddhism, Buddhist philosophy http://www.shin-ibs.edu/academics/_dla/episodes/episode_four_bielfeldt.mov Carl Bielefeld Zen is famous for its celebration of nature, but there are few premodern texts that explicitly address the Zen view of the natural world. This talk will look at one such text, by the famed thirteenth-century Zen master Dogen, and explore the several ways in which nature and culture are woven together in the Buddhist landscape. The Mountains and Waters Sutra Zen is famous for its celebration of nature, but there are few premodern texts that explicitly address the Zen view of the natural world. This talk will look at one such text, by the famed thirteenth-century Zen master Dogen, and explore the several ways in which nature and culture are woven together in the Buddhist landscape. http://www.shin-ibs.edu/academics/_dla/episodes/episode_four_bielfeldt.mov Mon, 17 March 2008 15:45:00 PST No 01:06:43 Buddhism, Buddhist Studies, Zen Buddhism, Dogen, Shobogenzo http://www.shin-ibs.edu/academics/_dla/episodes/episode_three_kawamura.mov Leslie Kawamura Dr. Kawamura begins his lecture by reiterating the usual understanding of anatman (no-self) — that a "self" does not exist. But if a self does not exist, then there would be little or no need to be concerned or involved in the Buddha-Dharma (teachings of the Buddha). What does it mean to say "no-self" in Buddhism? In his lecture Dr. Kawamura will approach this issue from a purely Mahayana perspective and discuss both Madhyamaka and Yogacara systems. The Importance of 'Self' in Buddhism Dr. Kawamura begins his lecture by reiterating the usual understanding of anatman (no-self) — that a "self" does not exist. But if a self does not exist, then there would be little or no need to be concerned or involved in the Buddha-Dharma (teachings of the Buddha). What does it mean to say "no-self" in Buddhism? In his lecture Dr. Kawamura will approach this issue from a purely Mahayana perspective and discuss both Madhyamaka and Yogacara systems. http://www.shin-ibs.edu/academics/_dla/episodes/episode_three_kawamura.mov Wed, 5 September 2007 10:45:00 PST No 01:30:52 Buddhism, Buddhist Studies, Mahayana Buddhism, Yogacara, Madhyamaka http://www.shin-ibs.edu/academics/_dla/episodes/episode_two_orzech.mp3 Charles D. Orzech In this talk Prof. Orzech examines three important developments of Song Esoteric Buddhism. First he examines the renewed translation efforts by the first two Northern Song Emperors and their establishment of the Institute for the Translation of Scriptures (Yijing yuan). Second, he explores evidence for the circulation and use of Esoteric scriptures and rituals recorded in the journal of the Japanese pilgrim Jojin on his visit to Wutaishan. Finally he looks at the integration of Esoteric themes, deities, and rituals in the Dazu region during the Southern Song. Esoteric Buddhism during the Song Dynasty In this talk Prof. Orzech examines three important developments of Song Esoteric Buddhism. First he examines the renewed translation efforts by the first two Northern Song Emperors and their establishment of the Institute for the Translation of Scriptures (Yijing yuan). Second, he explores evidence for the circulation and use of Esoteric scriptures and rituals recorded in the journal of the Japanese pilgrim Jojin on his visit to Wutaishan. Finally he looks at the integration of Esoteric themes, deities, and rituals in the Dazu region during the Southern Song. http://www.shin-ibs.edu/academics/_dla/episodes/episode_two_orzech.mp3 Thu, 23 August 2007 10:00:00 PST No 01:06:15 Buddhism, Esoteric Buddhism, Buddhist Studies, Chinese Buddhism, Song Dynasty http://www.shin-ibs.edu/academics/_dla/episodes/episode_one_tanaka_full.mov Kenneth Tanaka Visiting from Tokyo, Japan, the former Dean of the Institute presents his thoughts on Amida Buddha. Rethinking Amida Buddha Visiting from Tokyo, Japan, the former Dean of the Institute presents his thoughts on Amida Buddha. http://www.shin-ibs.edu/academics/_dla/episodes/episode_one_tanaka_full.mov Tue, 21 August 2007 15:45:00 PST No 01:42:44 Buddhism, Shin Buddhism, Buddhist Studies, Amida Buddha, Pure Land http://www.shin-ibs.edu/academics/_dla/episodes/episode_one_tanaka_three.mov Kenneth Tanaka Visiting from Tokyo, Japan, the former Dean of the Institute presents his thoughts on Amida Buddha. Rethinking Amida Buddha Visiting from Tokyo, Japan, the former Dean of the Institute presents his thoughts on Amida Buddha. http://www.shin-ibs.edu/academics/_dla/episodes/episode_one_tanaka_three.mov Tue, 21 August 2007 15:35:00 PST No 25:02 Buddhism, Shin Buddhism, Buddhist Studies, Amida Buddha, Pure Land http://www.shin-ibs.edu/academics/_dla/episodes/episode_one_tanaka_two.mov Kenneth Tanaka Visiting from Tokyo, Japan, the former Dean of the Institute presents his thoughts on Amida Buddha. Rethinking Amida Buddha Visiting from Tokyo, Japan, the former Dean of the Institute presents his thoughts on Amida Buddha. http://www.shin-ibs.edu/academics/_dla/episodes/episode_one_tanaka_two.mov Tue, 21 August 2007 15:25:00 PST No 43:14 Buddhism, Shin Buddhism, Buddhist Studies, Amida Buddha, Pure Land http://www.shin-ibs.edu/academics/_dla/episodes/episode_one_tanaka_one.mov Kenneth Tanaka Visiting from Tokyo, Japan, the former Dean of the Institute presents his thoughts on Amida Buddha. Rethinking Amida Buddha Visiting from Tokyo, Japan, the former Dean of the Institute presents his thoughts on Amida Buddha. http://www.shin-ibs.edu/academics/_dla/episodes/episode_one_tanaka_one.mov Tue, 21 August 2007 15:15:00 PST No 36:11 Buddhism, Shin Buddhism, Buddhist Studies, Amida Buddha, Pure Land