Ekoji hosts seminars and lectures on various topics conducted by leading Buddhist scholars and practitioners.  All seminars are open to public.

Upcoming Seminars

2011 Ekoji Winter Lecture, December 10th, 9am - 3pm

Dr. Phyllis Granoff, Professor at Yale University

Dr. Koichi Shinohara, Senior Lecturer at Yale University

Dr. Paul Groner, Professor at University Of Virginia

Following of each lecture, we will have Q&A session

 

 


Past Seminars & Lectures

Saturday, September 17, 2011: Seminar

"Shin Buddhism in the United States"

• Bishop Koshin Ogui, BCA, San Francisco, CA: Jodo Shinshu in the U.S.
• Dr. B.N. Hebbar, Associate Professor, George Washington University:
Buddhism in D.C.
• Rev. Ken Fujimoto, Rinban, San Jose Buddhist Temple, San Jose, CA:
Japanese American Buddhist Experience.
• Melanie Hatter, Co-President, Ekoji Temple: Future Vision of Ekoji.
Questions from the Audience
Closing Remarks

 

2011 Spring Lecture - Guest: Rev. Kiyo Kuwahara - Canceled 

2010 Fall Ohigan - Guest: Prof. Ryo Imamura of Evergreen State College of Washington "The psychological benefits of Buddhist teaching and practice"

2010 Buddha's Birthday - Guest: Prof. B.N. Hebbar of George Washington University "Buddhist History"

2009 Fall Ohigan - Guest: Dr. Rev. Kenneth Tanaka of University of Maryland "What is Ohigan"