Institute of Buddhist Studies

the Institute of Buddhist Studies
http://www.shin-ibs.edu
Buddhist Seminary and Graduate School
2140 Durant Avenue, Suite 30
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 809-1444

The Institute of Buddhist Studies is a seminary and graduate school affiliated with the Graduate Theological Union and associated with the Buddhist Churches of America. The IBS offers a systematic educational program specializing in Contemporary Shin Buddhist Studies and culminating in a fully accredited Master of Arts degree which is jointly administered with the GTU.

The Institute of Buddhist Studies is dedicated to preparing women and men for lives of ministry in the tradition of the Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha, and to fostering the understanding and development of Shin Buddhist thought in engagement with the issues and perspectives of contemporary life. The Institute seeks to nurture a harmony of academic excellence with the deepening religious awareness of its students and the greater community.

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