“Everyday Buddhism for a Happy, Meaningful Life”

A Talk Story session with Dr. Kenneth Tanaka

Dr. Kenneth Tanaka, this year’s speaker at the Buddhist Study Center’s Summer Session, is also speaking at Hawaii Betsuin. Dr. Tanaka is the author of the renowned book, Ocean, and a forthcoming book, Jewels: An Introduction to Buddhism for American Youth, Scouts and the Young at Heart. He has a lifetime of teaching experience to address “Everyday Buddhism” and how it helps to lead a happy and meaningful life.

Everyone is welcome. The event is free of charge.

About the Speaker

Dr. Kenneth Kenshin Tanaka is Professor Emeritus, Musashino University, Tokyo. He graduated from Stanford University (BA), Institute for Buddhist Studies (IBS), Berkeley (MA), Tokyo University (MA), and University of California at Berkeley (PhD). He received Jodo Shinshu ordination in 1978. He then served as Associate Professor and Assistant Dean at IBS for 10 years and a resident priest for 3 years in a California Shin Buddhist temple. He currently serves as Chairman of the Editorial Committee of the Chinese Buddhist Canon English Translation Project sponsored by the Society for the Promotion of Buddhism (BDK). He was recently appointed Adjunct Researcher at the Hongwanji Comprehensive Research Center. He is the recipient of the 27th Nakamura Hajime Eastern Study Prize and was featured on NHK one-hour TV documentary program.