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New Directions in Buddhist Psychology
March 22, 2011
“We are not alone.” These four words greeted the more than seventy attendees to the First International Conference of Other-Centered Approaches. This historic gathering marked the initiation of a movement that has the potential to illuminate the human condition with the light of Buddhist psychology.
Noboru and Yaeko Hanyu Buddhist Chaplaincy Professorial Chair
February 16, 2011
Noboru Hanyu, on January 26, 2011, established a $500,000.00 endowed professorial chair at the Institute of Buddhist Studies to honor his late wife Yaeko, who passed away on November 1, 2002. He attributes his life long association with the Buddhist Churches of America to the support of his loving wife.
Yamashita Scholarship
January 17, 2011
Rev. Seishin Kiyoshi and Mrs. Marrie H. Yamashita, members of the Berkeley Buddhist Temple, established a $100,000.00 Institute of Buddhist Studies Scholarship Endowment on December 29, 2010.
The purpose for the scholarship is to support BCA ministerial candidates studying at IBS, IBS graduates who wish to study for an advanced degree at Ryukoku University, and prospective ministers from Japan who wish to study at IBS and serve in the Buddhist Church of America.
The Red Book Dialogues
December 20, 2010
Numata Lecture
November 4, 2010
Red Book Dialogues
October 28, 2010
Homa Conference
August 11, 2010
IBS partners with Harvard for conference on homa
August 11, 2010
Latest issue of the Pacific World now available
August 4, 2010
Upcoming events
July 24, 2010
Aratani Presentation
June 21, 2010
Mr. George T. Arataini, a long time supporter of the Institute of Buddhist Studies was conferred an Honorary Doctorate at his home in Hollywood, CA on Thursday, June 17, 2010 by Rev. Dr. David Matsumoto, the IBS George and Sakaye Aratani Professor. Dr. Aratani was not able to attend the IBS Commencement Ceremony held on May 14, 2010 in Berkeley, CA.
Introducing Leroy Morishita
June 14, 2010
IBS Commencement 2010
May 18, 2010
New Core Faculty: Daijaku Judith Kinst
May 12, 2010
2010 Graduation Commencement
April 20, 2010
New GTU Certificate in Asian Faith Traditions and Cultures
April 15, 2010
The 2010 Surjit Singh Lecture in Comparative Religious Thought and Culture was presented at the Pacific School of Religion on April 13, 2010. At the event, the Graduate Theological Union’s Asia Project announced a new certificate program open to GTU MA, MDiv, and PhD students: the Certificate in Asian and Oceanic Cultures and Faith Traditions (AOCFT).
Event Update: New Time for Numata Lecture
April 6, 2010
Seattle Betsuin Spring Seminar
April 5, 2010
Institute of Buddhist Studies Dean and Yehan Numata Professor of Japanese Buddhist Studies Richard K. Payne will be delivering the 2010 Spring English Seminar at the Seattle, Washington, Betsuin Buddhist Temple.