Society Conversation with Mark Blum
Society Upper Category members are invited to join a Society Conversation with Mark Blum, the Shinjo Ito Distinguished Chair in Japanese Studies at UC Berkeley. Prof. Blum is an authority on Pure Land Buddhism in Asia, which he will be speaking about as part of the Spring 2025 Arts of Asia lecture series.
Prof. Blum's topic for this Conversation with Society Upper Category members will be performative chanting in Japanese Buddhism. This subject will be examined in the book he is currently working on called "Think Buddha, Say Buddha", which will feature a wide-ranging look at the common ritual practice of nianfo or nenbutsu in China and Japan. This promises to be a "not to be missed" presentation for any Upper Category member who has a special interest in East Asian Buddhism or who has traveled in Japan.
This event is limited to a maximum of 20 people, so please sign up immediately.
The exact address will be provided to registered attendees approximately one week before the event.
Light refreshments will be served.
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