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Pacific World Publishes Special Section on Apologetics
July 9, 2021
The Pacific World, the peer-reviewed journal of the Institute of Buddhist Studies, has published a special section […]
Call for Papers – 2021 Virtual Graduate Student Symposium
July 5, 2021
We are delighted to announce the Graduate Student Symposium at the Institute of Buddhist Studies […]
Rev. Dr. Yamaoka Retires From IBS
June 10, 2021
Former Bishop Rev. Dr. Seigen Haruo Yamaoka had never planned on his amazing path — […]
2021 Graduation and Commencement
May 27, 2021
On Friday, May 21, faculty, students, trustees, and friends of the Institute of Buddhist Studies […]
IBS Faculty (and Alum) Thomas Calobrisi Co-Edits Journal
May 17, 2021
Current IBS adjunct faculty member and recent IBS grad Thomas Calobrisi has co-edited this autumn’s […]
“May We Gather” Demonstrates Communal Healing as an Act of Protest
May 4, 2021
On May 4th at 4pm, over 1700 people watched the livestream of “May We Gather,” […]
Taigen Dan Leighton Published in Joanna Macy Volume
April 26, 2021
Environmental activists and Buddhists have admired the work of Joanna Macy for decades. We’re pleased […]
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 […]