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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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Symposium: Shinran and the Sutra of Immeasurable Life

June 10, 2015

“Shinran and the Sutra of Immeasurable Life: Reflections on Reading in the Buddhist Tradition,” is […]

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2015 Graduation Commencement

May 19, 2015

Five Institute of Buddhist Studies’ students were presented with their Masters Degrees and two professorial […]

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Education and Buddhist Ministry: Whither and Why?

May 8, 2015

The Harvard Divinity School’s Buddhist Ministry Initiative presented a conference on: Education and Buddhist Ministry: […]

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Mindfulness: Three Buddhist Perspectives

February 26, 2015

On Friday, February 20, 2015, the IBS, with Wisdom Publications, hosted the symposium “Mindfulness: Three […]

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2015 Ryukoku Symposium

February 13, 2015

The Sixth International Ryukoku Symposium on Buddhism and Japanese Culture, co-hosted by the University of […]

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New Books by IBS Graduate

February 3, 2015

Institute of Buddhist Studies graduate Naoyuki Ogi has recently had two books published in Japan. […]

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Mindfulness and Compassion: The Art and Science of Contemplative Practice

January 21, 2015

The Mindfulness and Compassion: The Art and Science of Contemplative Practice conference brings together internationally […]

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Address to the Graduating Class of 2014

December 30, 2014

Editor’s Note: the following is a transcript of the prepared remarks to the graduating class […]

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In memoriam: Rev. Dr. Taitetsu Unno

December 14, 2014

Update: The Memorial Service for Rev. Dr. Taitetsu Unno will be held on Saturday, 3 […]

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2014 IBS Memorial Service

December 12, 2014

The Institute of Buddhist Studies conducted its annual Memorial Service on Thursday, December 4 at […]

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First IBS President’s Award

August 14, 2014

Dr. Taitetsu Unno, distinguished minister, scholar, translator and author, was presented with the first Institute […]

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2014 Commencement

May 30, 2014

IBS 2014 Commencement: Four Institute of Buddhist Studies’ Buddhist Chaplaincy students received their joint Graduate […]

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Spring 2014 Ryukoku Lecture Series

March 10, 2014

The Institute of Buddhist Studies will present the 2014 Ryukoku Lectures with Professor Nobuhiro Fukagawa, […]

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Call for Papers: Buddhist Perspectives on the Work of Care

March 4, 2014

Posted on March 3, 2014 by UBC Buddhism “Buddhist Perspectives on the Work of Care” […]

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Ministerial Scholarship Fund Announcement

February 3, 2014

  News from the Development Corner at the IBS I have some wonderful news to […]

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International Center for Humanities, Science, and Religion Symposium

November 6, 2013

Dr. Richard Payne, Dean of the Institute of Buddhist Studies, and the Rev. Dr. Daijaku […]

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Two new releases in the Contemporary Issues in Buddhist Studies series

October 30, 2013

Two new releases in the Contemporary Issues in Buddhist Studies series are: Charles Willemen, A […]

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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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Dharma at Times of Need

May 8, 2013

With the theme: “Dharma at Times of Need: The Interface of Chaplaincy and Ministry,” a […]

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