News, Announcements, and Events from the Institute of Buddhist Studies
Wednesday, August 04, 2010, 11:16 am
The latest issue of the Pacific World contains two special sections dealing with the Psychological Reflection on Buddhism and New Perspectives on Buddhist Modernism.
Saturday, July 24, 2010, 10:47 am
The Institute of Buddhist Studies is hosting some exciting events in the field of Buddhism and psychology.
Monday, June 21, 2010, 12:42 pm
Mr. George T. Arataini, a long time supporter of the Institute of Buddhist Studies was conferred an Honorary Doctorate at his home in Hollywood, CA on Thursday, June 17, 2010 by Rev. Dr. David Matsumoto, the IBS George and Sakaye Aratani Professor. Dr. Aratani was not able to attend the IBS Commencement Ceremony held on May 14, 2010 in Berkeley, CA.
Monday, June 14, 2010, 8:00 am
Dr. Leroy M. Morishita, a member of the Berkeley Buddhist Sangha Temple, was elected as the Seventh Chair of the Institute of Buddhist Studies Board of Trustees in January 2010.
Friday, May 21, 2010, 9:02 am
The Institute of Buddhist Studies is pleased to announce an certificate program, the Buddhism and Contemporary Psychology Certificate Program.
[ Read: Buddhism and Contemporary Psychology Certificate Program ]
Tuesday, May 18, 2010, 4:08 pm
Mr. George T. Aratani, a long time supporter of Institute of Buddhist Studies, was presented an Honorary Doctorate, and four IBS students received their Master of Buddhist Studies degrees at Commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 14, 2010 at the Jodo Shinshu Center, 2140 Durant Avenue, Berkeley, CA. The presentations were made by Dr. Leroy [...]
Wednesday, May 12, 2010, 7:53 am
The Rev. Dr. Daijaku Judith Kinst, Professor of Buddhism and Psychology, has recently been appointed as a core faculty member of the Institute of Buddhist Studies (IBS). The announcement was recently made by Dr. Richard Payne, Dean.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010, 4:13 pm
The Institute of Buddhist Studies, a graduate seminary for Buddhist Studies, Shin Buddhist Ministry, and Buddhist Chaplaincy, will hold its graduation commencement ceremony on Friday, May 14, 2010 at 10 a.m. at the Jodo Shinshu Center in Berkeley.
Thursday, April 15, 2010, 3:39 pm
The 2010 Surjit Singh Lecture in Comparative Religious Thought and Culture was presented at the Pacific School of Religion on April 13, 2010. At the event, the Graduate Theological Union’s Asia Project announced a new certificate program open to GTU MA, MDiv, and PhD students: the Certificate in Asian and Oceanic Cultures and Faith Traditions (AOCFT).
[ Read: New GTU Certificate in Asian Faith Traditions and Cultures ]
Tuesday, April 06, 2010, 2:25 pm
Our Spring 2010 Numata Lecture, “How DhÄraṇīs Were Proto-tantric” by Jacob Dalton, has been rescheduled for 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., Friday, April 30, 2010.
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