George and Sakaye Aratani Professor of Contemporary Shin Buddhist Studies
President and Vice President of Academic Affairs
Center for Contemporary Shin Buddhist Studies Director
Contact: drmatsumoto@shin-ibs.edu
Rev. Dr. David Ryoe Matsumoto is the current President of IBS, and past resident minister of the Berkeley Buddhist Temple.
Degrees and Certifications:
Ph.D., Ryukoku University, Kyoto
M.A., Ryukoku University, Kyoto
M.A., Institute of Buddhist Studies
B.A. and J.D., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
Research and Teaching Interests:
Contemporary approaches to Shin Buddhist doctrinal and historical studies
Shin Buddhist theology of disability
Shin Buddhist hermeneutics
Shin Buddhism and the environment
The nembutsu as artistic experience
Recent Publications:
Translation of Bearer of the Light: the Life and Thought of Rennyo, by Jitsuen Kakehashi
Translation of A Life of Awakening: the heart of the Shin Buddhist Path, by Takamaro Shigaraki
Courses Taught:
Introduction to Shin Buddhist Thought
Works of Shinran (I through IV)