Approaches to Shin Buddhist Ethical Thinking

Ryukoku University and Institute of Buddhist Studies
present a Symposium on
Approaches to Shin Buddhist Ethical Thinking

November 1, 2019
1:00 – 5:00 pm
Jodo Shinshu Center

1:00-2:45
Papers by:
Mitsuya Dake
James Fredericks
Charles Hallisey
Dennis Hirota
Responses and Discussion

3:00-5:00
Presentation: “Jōdo Shinshū and Ethics”
Takashi Miyaji
Responses and Discussion

Speakers:

Dennis Hirota, PhD
Emeritus Professor of Shin Buddhist Studies
Ryukoku University

Mitsuya Dake
Professor of Japanese Religion
Ryukoku University

Charles Hallisey
Yehan Numata Senior Lecturer on Buddhist Literatures
Harvard Divinity School

James L. Fredericks, Ph.D.
Emeritus Professor of Theology
Loyola Marymount University

Rev. Takashi Miyaji, PhD
Tacoma Buddhist Temple

Moderator:
David Matsumoto, PhD
Institute of Buddhist Studies