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Statement Against Anti-Asian Violence
March 23, 2021
We at IBS are saddened and outraged by ongoing anti-Asian violence, attacks on Buddhist temples, […]
Meet Ryūki Tom Hawkins!
March 22, 2021
Ryūki Tom Hawkins is a Sōtō Zen priest and candidate for the Master of Divinity […]
New Stackable Curriculum Offers Flexibility and Personalization
February 25, 2021
The Institute of Buddhist Studies strives to create an academic environment that is rigorous, thorough, […]
IBS Alum Chenxing Han Debuts First Book, “Be the Refuge: Raising the Voices of Asian-American Buddhists”
February 9, 2021
On Thursday, January 28th, IBS Alum Chenxing Han was joined by Dean Scott Mitchell and […]
Certificate in Soto Zen Buddhist Studies Now Offered Online
January 11, 2021
For the last five years, the Institute of Buddhist Studies has offered the Certificate in […]
Rev. Daijaku Kinst in Credits for Pixar’s “Soul”
January 6, 2021
Soul, released this month by Pixar, is a movie about the afterlife and what gives […]
Professor Miyaji Interviewed on NPR
December 7, 2020
On December 5, our very own Rev. Takashi Miyaji was interviewed on NPR by Scott […]
Pacific World Establishes Blind Peer Review Process, Moves Online
November 19, 2020
Pacific World is an anonymous peer-reviewed journal that publishes English-language scholarship in Buddhist studies across […]
IBS Holds Memorial Service on Zoom
November 13, 2020
The Institute of Buddhist Studies conducted its 8th Annual Memorial Service on November 12, 2020. […]
Meet Rev. CJ Dunford
November 12, 2020
CJ Dunford is a recent IBS alum and Jodo Shinshu minister. Back from a year […]
What’s in a Cave? Insights from the Numata Lecture Series
November 2, 2020
M.Div. and Chaplaincy Program candidate Rev Akiko Rogers reflects on this year’s Numata Lecture series. […]
Meet Alum Nathan Michon
October 8, 2020
The Institute of Buddhist Studies has so many amazing alumni entering the fields of chaplaincy, […]
Meet Professor Takashi Miyaji
September 22, 2020
The Institute of Buddhist Studies is happy to announce that Rev. Dr. Takashi Miyaji has […]
IBS Welcomes Students Back!
August 27, 2020
On August 26, IBS faculty and staff were excited to welcome new and returning students […]
Statement on COVID-19 and IBS operations through 2020
June 24, 2020
Whereas several Bay Area counties and the State of California are slowly reopening or ending […]
Statement in Support of Black Lives Matter and in Opposition to Racism
June 10, 2020
Today voices throughout the world are proclaiming that “Black Lives Matter” and calling for an […]
Institute of Buddhist Studies Celebrates Its 2020 Graduates
May 18, 2020
Nalanda was an ancient Buddhist university in India that served as the site of invaluable […]
Institute of Buddhist Studies Gains Initial Accreditation
March 2, 2020
The Institute of Buddhist Studies is pleased to announce that it has been granted Initial […]
IBS Announces New Admissions Guidelines
January 23, 2020
The Institute of Buddhist Studies’ Admissions Committee has revised its application policies for all degree […]
The Increasing Relevance of Eco Chaplaincy
October 8, 2019
In the last few weeks, over six million people around the globe have protested climate […]