English seminar: Learning the Language of the Pure Land
Time: 2pm-4pm
Date: January 11, 2025
Location: Seattle Buddhist Temple (directions) or via Zoom
Guest speaker: Rev. Dr. Takashi Miyaji – about Rev. Dr. Miyaji
信巻における「至心」の 意味
午前10時午～午後12時
日時：1月11日2025年（土）
ABOUT REV. DR. TAKASHI MIYAJI
Rev. Dr. Takashi Miyaji is Dean of the Institute of Buddhist Studies located in Berkeley, California. He is also serving as minister of the Southern Alameda County Buddhist Church since August 1, 2020.
He graduated from the University of California at Berkeley with a Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy and Japanese language and literature, Institute of Buddhist Studies at Berkeley, California with a Master’s in Buddhist Studies, Ryukoku University in Kyoto, Japan with a Master’s Degree in Shin Buddhist Studies, and completed the doctoral coursework at Ryukoku University in 2019. He specializes in the areas of Japanese Buddhism and religion, translation of Buddhist scripture, and Jodo Shinshu doctrine and ethics.
Miyaji received his Tokudo and Kyoshi qualifications at the Honpa Hongwanji school located in Kyoto, Japan. He also obtained the academic ranking of hokyō recognized within Hongwanji. He most recently completed his doctoral dissertation at Ryukoku University. His dissertation is entitled, “Shin Buddhist Ethics.”