Dear Colleagues,
It is an honor to inform you about the forthcoming Numata Conference in
Buddhist Studies, to be held at the University of Hawaii on March 20–21, 2014
in the Hawaii Imin International Conference Center, Keoni Auditorium.
For two days, presentations, discussions, and movies will focus on the
following theme: Violence, Nonviolence, and Japanese Religions: Past, Present,
and Future
The complete program of presentations is available here:
http://www.hawaii.edu/religion/conference.html
This event should elicit fascinating debates, and it provides a unique
opportunity for scholars to engage in lively discussions with the local
community.
We hope that this conference will generate a significant amount of new
scholarship documenting the relation between Japanese religions and violence or
nonviolence from a multi-disciplinary perspective. It will eventually result in
a publication.
I cannot say like Oliver, "If you happen to be in the area, please stop
by," but I nevertheless hope that this generates some excitement across
the planet.
Shanti,
Michel
