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The latest news and updates on events and happenings at ISHB.

Video: NextGen Buddhism: A Conversation with Chenxing Han & Drew Baker

On April 8, 2021, Dr. Jane Iwamura moderated a panel discussion featuring Chenxing Han, author of Be the Refuge: Raising the Voice of...

Nan Tien Institute Virtual Opening Day

Our sister university, Nan Tien Institute in Australia, is preparing to welcome students and faculty back to campus as the global...

The Gate of Sweet Nectar: A Ritual for Justice Workshop by Dr. Jitsujo Gauthier & Dr. Victor Gabriel

Rev. Dr. Jitsujo Gauthier and Rev. Dr. Victor Gabriel--from UWest's Buddhist Chaplaincy Department--will be conducting a workshop for Zen...

Mapping Buddhist Chaplains Research Survey

Join us on May 11, 2021 at 2 PM Eastern for "Buddhist Chaplaincy in the US: State of the Field." While Buddhist chaplains have been...

May We Gather: A National Buddhist Memorial Ceremony for Asian American Ancestors

On Tuesday, May 4th, 2021 at 4pm PDT, the first national Buddhist memorial service in response to anti-Asian violence will be...

Prajna-Paramita in the Humanistic Buddhism Perspective

Fo Guang Shan Institute of Humanistic Buddhism has announced a lecture on "Prajñāpāramitā in the Humanistic Buddhism Perspective" to be...

Buddhism and Modernity: Sources From Nineteenth-Century Japan Book Launch

Hawai'i University Press has published a compelling new book, edited by Orion Klautau and Hans Martin Krämer, titled, Buddhism and...

Contextualizing Buddhist Temple Vandalism Discussion Panel

At University of the West, our values have always guided our expression of character, compassion, and community. This has allowed us to...

The Esoteric Community Tantra with The Illuminating Lamp

ISHB welcomes Dr. John Campbell for a lecture and presentation on his latest book, The Esoteric Community Tantra with The Illuminating...

Dr. Laura Thuy-Loan Nguyen Lecture: Trúc Lâm Buddhism in Vietnam

ISHB welcomes back UWest alum, Dr. Laura Thuy-Loan Nguyen, with a lecture based on her new book, Trúc Lâm Buddhism in Vietnam: Its...

ISHB Presents NextGen Buddhism: A Conversation with Chenxing Han & Drew Baker

(Chenxing's author photo by Sarah Deragon.) ISHB is excited to present NextGen Buddhism, an event featuring Chenxing Han and Drew Baker....

Matthew Orsborn - Monastic Training & Education in Contemporary Taiwanese Buddhism

Our readers might be interested in an upcoming lecture hosted by our friends at the Ghent Center for Buddhist Studies as part of their...

AJRCA Center for Spiritual Resilience Seminars

The Academy of Jewish Religion CA Center for Spiritual Resilience will be holding a two-day seminar on March 17 and 18. The first session...

Video: Thanissaro Bhikkhu - The Buddha's Skill in Questions

Ajahn Ṭhānissaro, Abbot of Metta Forest Monastery, offers a special talk on the Buddha's skill in questions. Organized by the Department...

Conversation Between Author Chenxing Han and Dr. Jane Iwamura on "Be the Refuge"

University of the West's Chief Academic Officer, Dr. Jane Iwamura, will join Be the Refuge author Chenxing Han in a live online...