Archives: Shinran

Shinran and Continental Philosophy: Shinran, Heidegger, and Levinas

November 6, 2015

An examination of the Shin Buddhist tradition in light of recent developments in continental philosophy and continental philosophy in light of Shin Buddhism.

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IBS Hosts 17th Biennial IASBS Meeting

August 17, 2015

Over One Hundred Pure Land Scholars Convene IBS Hosts 17th Biennial IASBS Meeting at the […]

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Shinran and the Sutra of Immeasurable Life: Reflections on Reading in the Buddhist Tradition

February 3, 2015

Co-sponsored by the Ryukoku University Translation Center and Institute of Buddhist Studies, Center for Contemporary […]

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IASBS events at this year’s AAR

September 16, 2013

The International Association of Shin Buddhist Studies (IASBS), the largest international organization dedicated to the scholarly study of Pure Land Buddhism, has recently become a related scholarly organization of the AAR. This means that the IASBS will be able to host meetings in conjunction with the AAR’s annual meeting, thus allowing for greater exposure of Shin and Pure Land Buddhist studies to a North American audience.

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The IBS and CBE Announce the 2009 Pacific Seminar

May 20, 2009

The Institute of Buddhist Studies and the BCA Center for Buddhist Education will co-host the Pacific Seminar the 21st Century: Shinran and His Teachings, from Friday, June 26 to Sunday, June 28, 2009 at the Jodo Shinshu Center in Berkeley.

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