Ohigan Lecture on the Pure Land and Shinran, March 20

Dr. Nobuo Haneda is one of the foremost teachers unpacking Shinran’s legacy for the modern world. In this special lecture for Spring Ohigan, he traces the roots of the Pure Land in the development of teh Dharma. The phrase, “The World of Dharma-Friends,” is here used as a name for the Pure Land.

The lecture, hosted by the Orange County Buddhist Church, is free and open to the public.

The online lecture begins Saturday, March 20, at 9:30 a.m. Click the below link to access (link will display a placeholder image as s hown above prior to the lecture),

View the Lecture

Dr. Haneda has prepared a worksheet for the seminar, available below.

The Pure Land as a Symbol of the World of Dharma Friends

About Dr. Nobuo Haneda

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Since 1997 Dr. Haneda has served as the Director of the Maida Center of Buddhism in Berkeley, California, capping a lifelong dedication to Buddhism and the teachings of Shinran.

  • 1946 Born in Nagano, Japan.

  • 1968 Read Shuichi Maida’s work and became interested in Buddhism.

  • 1969 Graduated from Tokyo University of Foreign Studies.

  • 1971 Studied under Revs. Gyomei Kubose and Gyoko Saito.

  • 1979 Received Ph.D. from University of Wisconsin.

  • 1979 Lecturer, Otani University, Kyoto, Japan.

  • 1981 Lecturer, Buddhist Educational Center, Chicago, IL.

  • 1984 Head Professor, Institute of Buddhist Studies, Berkeley, CA.

  • 1987 Researcher, Numata Center, Berkeley, CA.

  • 1997 Director, Maida Center of Buddhism, Berkeley, CA.

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