Conferences

Biennial Conferences

The International Association of Shin Buddhist Studies has since 19XX hosted a biennial conference in Japan, North America, and other locations.

  • 2017    Musashino University, Tokyo, Japan (18th Biennial)
  • 2015    Institute of Buddhist Studies, Berkeley, CA, USA (17th Biennial)
  • 2013    University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada (16th Biennial, in conjunction with the 5th Annual TLKY Canada Foundation Conference, May 30 – Jun 1)
  • 2011    Otani University, Kyoto, Japan (15th Biennial)
  • 2009    Ryukoku University, Kyoto, Japan (14th Biennial)
  • 2007    University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada (13th Biennial)
  • 2005    Musashino University, Tokyo, Japan (12th Biennial)
  • 2003    Institute of Buddhist Studies, Berkeley, CA, USA (11th Biennial)
  • 2001    (10th Biennial)
  • 1999    (9th Biennial)
  • 1997    (8th Biennial)
  • 1995    (7th Biennial)
  • 1993    (6th Biennial)
  • 1991    (5th Biennial)
  • 1989    (4th Biennial)
  • 1987    (3rd Biennial)
  • 1985    (2nd Biennial)
  • 1983    (1st Biennial)

European District (Biennial IASBS European Branch Conferences):

  • 2014    Southampton Solent University and Chomon House, Southampton, England, (15th Biennial, in conjunction, 17th European Shin Conference, Sep 1-4)
  • 2012    Eko-Haus, Düsseldorf, Germany (14th Biennial, Aug 31 – Sep 2)
  • 2011     European Shinshu Pilgrimage to Shinran Shonin’s 750th Memorial and IABC Conference, Kyoto (Sep 8-11)
  • 2008    Shindo, Bad Reichenhall, Germany (Aug 26-29)
  • 2006    Eko-Haus, Düsseldorf, Germany (Aug 22-25)
  • 2004    Jikoji, Antwerpen, Belgium (Aug 24-27)
  • 2002    Lausanne University, Lausanne, Switzerland (Sep 3-4)
  • 2000    Eko-Haus, Düsseldorf, Germany (Aug 22-24)
  • 1998    University of Oxford, Wadham College, Oxford, English (Aug 5-9)
  • 1996    Eko-Haus, Düsseldorf, Germany (Aug 5-8)
  • 1994    University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria (Aug 5-6)
  • 1992    Eko-Haus, Düsseldorf, Germany (Sep 3-5)
  • 1990    University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria (Aug 21-23)
  • 1988    Hamburg Hotel, Berlin, Germany (Jul 25-26)
  • 1986    Jikoji, Antwerpen, Belgium (Jul 16-17)

Japan District: