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Dear Liliana,
The Institute of Buddhist Studies is pleased to present a
number of events over the next several months, and we invite you to explore
these rich and diverse Dharma offerings.
Buddhism and Counseling: 2015 IBS Winter Symposium
February 26 @ 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Crowne Plaza Hotel San Diego,
2270 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108
United States
In conjunction with
the 2015 BCA National Council Meeting, the Institute of Buddhist
Studies and the Center for Buddhist Education will co-host a symposium
on "Buddhism and Counseling." This symposium will feature a
number of distinguished speakers. To give an overview on "Counseling
in the Buddhist tradition," we will hear from Dr. Daijaku Kinst, and
Dr. David Pating.
Sixth International Ryukoku Symposium: Buddhism and Japanese
Culture
March 21
Jodo Shinshu Center (IBS),
2140 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704 United States
With lectures in both Japanese and English, this symposium
will provide perspectives on a variety of traditional forms of
practice. Details to follow soon.
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May 2015
Buddhist Chaplaincy: an overview
May 2
Jodo Shinshu Center (IBS),
2140 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704 United States
Learn more about the
path to becoming a Buddhist chaplain at this informational symposium.
Details to follow soon.
2015 Commencement Ceremony (Graduation)
May 15
Jodo Shinshu Center (IBS),
2140 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704 United States
Details to follow soon.
Mindfulness and Compassion: the Art and Science of
Contemplative Practice
June 3 - June 7
San Francisco State University,
1600 Holloway Ave, San Francisco, CA 94132 United
States
For thousands of
years the art of contemplative practice has been used to explore
the nature of mind and its potential. Today the
emerging science of contemplative practice promises to shed new
light on these essential human questions. Facilitating conversation between
these two worlds may provide a catalytic mutual benefit, exploring how
contemplative practice and scientific research can best inform each other
for a greater common good.
Subjectivity in Pure Land Buddhism
August 7 - August 9
Jodo Shinshu Center (IBS),
2140 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704 United States
IBS is pleased to
host the 17th Biennial Conference of the
International Association of Shin Buddhist Studies.
Studies of Pure Land
Buddhism (which address the thought, practice, and iconography of
Pure Land, throughout the historical development of Buddhism
generally) are often rooted in modern discourses of religious studies
that take certain foundational concepts for granted: individuality,
subjectivity, historicity. But how have the referents of these modern
concepts been understood in relation to Pure Land Buddhist doctrine and
praxis? How has subjectivity, the answer to the question of who
"I" am or who "we" are, been understood across Buddhist
cultures and histories? How does the "who" exist? How is it
known? How is it experienced? Please join us for a thorough investigation
of these important questions.
Gassho,
IBS Faculty and Staff
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