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Dr. Richard Payne Retiring From IBS
June 8, 2023
Dr. Richard K. Payne, who served as Dean at the Institute of Buddhist Studies (IBS) […]
IBS Celebrates 2023 Commencement
May 22, 2023
On Friday, May 2023, faculty, students, trustees, and friends of the Institute of Buddhist Studies […]
IBS Hiring New President; David Matsumoto Set to Retire Next Summer
May 8, 2023
IBS is beginning the search for a new President, as Rev. Dr. David Matsumoto will […]
Nembutsu: Appreciate Every Encounter
March 7, 2023
On February 23, 2023, four Jodo Shin ministers gathered to share their insights about the […]
Dr. Lilu Chen Joins IBS as Field Education Director
February 2, 2023
The Institute of Buddhist Studies is pleased to announce that Dr. Lilu Chen has joined […]
Scott Mitchell named Chair of the Pure Land Buddhist Studies Editorial Board
January 31, 2023
The Institute of Buddhist Studies is pleased to announce that Dr. Scott Mitchell, Tamai Chair […]
Dr. Nancy Lin Appointed to IBS Hanyu Chair
January 10, 2023
The Institute of Buddhist Studies is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Nancy Lin […]
Students and Faculty Participate in Zenshuji’s 100th Anniversary Jukai
December 15, 2022
Rev. Bansho Green, Naomi Knoble, both students in our Certificate in Soto Zen Studies program, […]
IBS Celebrates Daijaku Kinst’s Career
December 12, 2022
On Friday, December 9th, students, faculty and staff gathered to celebrate Rev. Dr. Daijaku Kinst’s […]
IBS Offering “Works of Shinran I” Class
November 15, 2022
The Institute of Buddhist Studies (IBS) is pleased to announce that there are two spots […]
Hanyu Buddhist Chaplaincy Chair Carries on Legacy of Dana
November 8, 2022
The Noboru and Yaeko Hanyu Buddhist Chaplaincy Professorial Chair is the IBS-endowed chair created by […]
Rev. Dr. Daijaku Kinst to Step Down as IBS Faculty
November 8, 2022
Rev. Dr. Daijaku Kinst, who has served as the Noboru and Yaeko Hanyu Professor of Buddhist […]
Students Reflect on Impact of Certificate in Sōtō Zen Buddhist Studies
September 6, 2022
Last month, Admissions and Communications Director Gesshin Greenwood sat down with Rev. Dr. Daijaku Kinst […]
Dr. Paula Arai to Join IBS Faculty: She Will Be First Eshinni and Kakushinni Professor of Women and Buddhist Studies
August 22, 2022
The Institute of Buddhist Studies (IBS) is pleased to announce that acclaimed scholar and author […]
Announcement of Professorial Chairs
August 8, 2022
The Dharma Forward Campaign The Buddhist Churches of America (BCA) and Institute of Buddhist […]
IBS Celebrates Commencement 2022 In Person!
May 24, 2022
Joy and relief at being able to celebrate in person was a theme resonating throughout […]
Panel on Chaplaincy Highlights Importance of Spiritual Care
May 2, 2022
On Thursday, April 28, 2022, Institute of Buddhist Studies alumni gathered online for a panel […]
Spotlight on a Course: Buddhism and the West
December 14, 2021
This spring, the Institute of Buddhist Studies will be offering a staple of our Buddhist […]
Celebrating Public Theologies of Technology and Presence
November 30, 2021
The Public Theologies of Technology and Presence (PTTP) is a three-year program, launched in 2018 […]
Spotlight on a Course: Buddhism and Medicine
November 16, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the fragility of the human body to the forefront of […]