Archives: symposium

Nembutsu: Appreciate Every Encounter

January 30, 2023

Join us for the 2023 IBS Symposium held in conjunction with the Buddhist Churches of […]

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2021 Graduate Student Symposium

July 20, 2021

Authority and Normativity in and Between Buddhist Traditions 9 AM – 12:30 PM PT Registration […]

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IBS Winter Symposium: Religiosity & Social Consciousness

September 29, 2017

A Symposium Presented by the Institute of Buddhist Studies & BCA Center for Buddhist Education […]

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IASBS Panel at American Academy of Religion

October 13, 2016

On behalf of the International Association for Shin Buddhist Studies, North American District, IBS announces […]

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Dharma at Times of Need: symposium jointly sponsored by IBS and Harvard

April 11, 2013

A two day symposium jointly sponsored by the Institute of Buddhist Studies and Buddhist Ministry Initiative, Harvard Divinity School, Cambridge, will be conducted on Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4, 2013 at the Jodo Shinshu Center, 2140 Durant Avenue, Berkeley, CA , with the theme “Dharma at Times of Need: The interface of Chaplaincy and Ministry.”

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Call for papers, Update: Proposal Deadline Extended

December 3, 2012

We are pleased to announce a call for papers for the 3rd Annual Graduate Student Symposium at the Institute of Buddhist Studies.

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Second Annual Graduate Student Symposium

March 26, 2012

The Institute of Buddhist Studies in Berkeley, CA sponsored and held its Second Annual Graduate Symposium that presented work from graduate students across the United States. Institutions represented included Florida State University, the Graduate Theological Union, the Institute of Buddhist Studies, Maitripa College, Northwestern University, and University of Southern California. Within the fields of Art History, Buddhist Studies, and Religious Studies, students presented papers focused on the theme of Globalization, Tourism, Modernization and the Religions of Asia.

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Report: Buddhist Culture and Monseki Temples in Japan

March 11, 2010

The International Ryukoku Symposium, with the theme of “Buddhist Culture and Monseki (Imperial and Aristocratic lineage) Temples in Japan” was held on Saturday, March 6, 2010 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at The RUBEC (Ryukoku University Berkeley Center) located at the Jodo Shinto Center, 2140 Durant Avenue, Berkeley, CA.

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