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Studies at the American Academy of Religion in Denver
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of Religion in Japan 7.1
AAR> Yogācāra
Studies at the American Academy of Religion in Denver
by Joy Brennan
Dear Colleagues,We write to let you know of the Yogācāra Studies Unit's panels and other events at the upcoming AAR meeting to be held in Denver, CO from November 17-20, 2018. Be sure to read to the bottom to find out about our *first annual* Yogācāra Happy Hour, generously sponsored by the Mangalam Research Center for Buddhist Languages, and our *new* Facebook page.
Panels
1) "Exploring Yogācāra in the Laṅkāvatārasūtra", our text panel, will be held Saturday from 3:30-5 in Convention Center-Mile High 1A (Lower Level).
2) Our roundtable discussion on The Mind Illuminated: A Complete Meditation Guide Integrating Buddhist Wisdom and Brain Science for Greater Mindfulness by Culadasa John Yates will be held Sunday from 3:30 PM-5:00 PM in Convention Center-Mile High 1F (Lower Level). *In advance: We strongly encourage attendees to read the book beforehand for a productive roundtable discussion.
3) "Silla Contributions to Yogācāra Studies", co-sponsored with the Korean Religions Unit, will be held Sunday from 5:30 PM-7:00 PM in Convention Center-Mile High 1B (Lower Level).
4) "Yoga in India and China", sponsored with four other units, will be held Saturday from 5:30 PM-7:00 PM in the Hyatt Regency-Centennial G (Third Level).
Other Events
1) The Unit's Business Meeting will be held immediately following the Saturday afternoon text panel (#1 above). During this Meeting we will present the results of the survey we sent out last month and talk about future directions of our Unit. We encourage anyone interested in the work of our Unit to attend.
2) New! We are holding a Yogācāra Happy Hour, an informal networking and social event for anyone interested in Yogācāra, from any career stage or discipline, immediately following the last panel (#4 above) on Saturday evening around 7:30 pm - 9:30pm. The Mangalam Research Center has generously offered to sponsor us so that we may provide 1 complementary beer or wine beverage to early arrivals to the Happy Hour. Stay tuned to our Facebook page for event location, which will also be announced at the Business Meeting.
3) New! Like us on Facebook to follow conference events, CFPs, and Yogācāra related news and publications, during the conference and throughout the year: https://www.facebook.com/yogacarastudies/
See you in Denver,
Roy Tzohar and Joy Brennan, Co-chairs, Yogācāra Studies Unit
Roy Tzohar
Tel Aviv University
roytzo@post.tau.ac.il
Joy Brennan
Kenyon College
brennanj@kenyon.edu
JOURNAL>
Journal of Religion in Japan 7.1
by Elisabetta Porcu
Dear Colleagues,Our apologies for cross-posting.
We are pleased to announce that the Journal of Religion in Japan (JRJ) 7.1 (2018) has been published.
With our best regards,
The Editors
Elisabetta Porcu and James Mark Shields
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Journal of Religion in Japan 7.1 (2018)
CONTENTS
Articles
ELLEN VAN GOETHEM
Heian Jingū: Monument or Shintō Shrine?
MATTHEW HAYES
Faith, Devotion, and Doctrinal Knowledge: Interpretative Strategies in Shingon Liturgical Exegesis
TAKASHI MIURA
Shintō is the Indigenous Religion of the World: Deguchi Onisaburō and His “Shintō Universalism”
Book reviews
Bernard Faure, The Fluid Pantheon: Gods of Medieval Japan, Volume 1 and Protectors and Predators: Gods of Medieval Japan, Volume 2, by AARON P. PROFFITT
Caitilin J. Griffiths, Tracing the Itinerant Path: Jishū Nuns of Medieval Japan, by JESSICA STARLING
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Dr. Elisabetta Porcu
Senior Lecturer in Asian Religions
University of Cape Town, Department of Religious Studies
Email: elisabetta.porcu@uct.ac.za
www.uct.academia.edu/ElisabettaPorcu
Director, Center for the Study of Asian Religions (CSAR)
Founding Editor, Journal of Religion in Japan(Brill) http://www.brill.com/jrj
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