"Applying Shinran’s Radically Engaged Buddhism in Life & Society"
Jodo Shinshu Buddhism’s founder Shinran Shonin was a rebel who overturned the patterns of religious practice in medieval Japan, ushering in a radically-inclusive path for all people that transformed Japanese society.
In our first lecture, Dr. Wilson will examine how Shinran’s approach to Buddhism provides resources for modern-day people to grapple with the social, political,
In our second lecture, Dr. Wilson will provide examples from the history of Jodo Shinshu in the West which demonstrate Pure Land Buddhists working to create positive social change
Rev. Dr. Jeff Wilson is a professor of Religious Studies and East Asian Studies at Renison University College (University of Waterloo) in Ontario, Canada. He also has tokudo ordination in the Nishi Hongwanji tradition and serves as a minister’s assistant for the Toronto Buddhist Church.
Friday, October 11, 2024, 6-8:30 pm
Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin Annex Temple 1727 Pali Highway Honolulu, HI 96818
The Futaba Lecture Series is endowed by Dr. Alfred & Ms. Dorothy N. Bloom to honor the memory of friend and mentor, Professor Kenko Futaba. Both Professors Bloom and Futaba were pioneers in Buddhist social engagement