Numata Lecture Series
Special lecture series organized around a different topic each year. Usually offered in the fall semester. Course may be repeated for credit.
Recent Numata Lectures
"Engaged Buddhism" A series of lectures by various speakers. Fall 1995.
"Toward a Contemporary Understanding of Pure Land Buddhism" by Prof. Dennis Hirota & Rev. David Matsumoto. Fall 1996.
"The Life and Thought of Rennyo" by Prof. Jitsuen Kakehashi & Rev. David Matsumoto. Fall 1997.
"Shinjin in Shinran's Thought" by Prof. Takamaro Shigaraki & Rev. David Matsumoto. Fall 1999.
"Issues in Buddhist Counseling." A series of lectures by various speakers. Fall 2000.
"Shinran's View of Practice and Shinjin" by Dr. Ryoji Oka. Fall 2001
"The Implications of Religious Pluralism: a Japanese Perspective," by Mr. Hiro Sachiya. Fall 2002
"Honen's Influence on Shinran's Thought," by Dr. Jokai Asai. Fall 2003
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