Academic Programs » 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.