Entries by Scott Mitchell

AAR2021 Panel: The Eastern Buddhist Society: Past and Future

Note: More information on this event is forthcoming, pending developments at the AAR, San Antonio, Japan, and the ongoing covid-19 situation. IASBS at the AAR Panel in Commemoration of the Hundredth Anniversary of the Founding of the Eastern Buddhist Society Panel Title: The Eastern Buddhist Society: Past and Future Panel Abstract: The Eastern Buddhist Society […]

AAR2020 NA Panel: “Other Power” in Indian, Chinese, Korean and Japanese Buddhism

This event was recorded. Video of this panel is available on the University of British Columbia’s website here: https://buddhism.arts.ubc.ca/2021/01/27/video-other-power-in-buddhism-with-qa/ Due to the ongoing coronavirus situation, the American Academy of Religion’s annual meeting, originally scheduled to be held in Boston, has been moved to an entirely online or virtual format. Please see the the AAR website […]

An Ancient Doctrine for New Times: 2016 AAR Panel

On behalf of the International Association for Shin Buddhist Studies, North American District, we invite you to the following panel held in conjunction with the 2016 American Academy of Religion Annual Meeting. Please feel free to contact Scott Mitchell with any questions: scott@shin-ibs.edu Saturday, November 19, 2016, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM Grand Hyatt Lone Star D […]

D.T. Suzuki and the Making of a Modern Pure Land Buddhism

We are pleased to announce the following lecture, D. T. Suzuki and the Making of a Modern Pure Land Buddhism, delivered by James Dobbins, Sunday November 23, 2014 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. The IASBS hosts events in connection with the annual meeting of the American Academy of Religion, North America’s largest religious studies professional […]