A Study of Shinjin, by Rev. Dr. David Matsumoto, for IBS A special two day intensive course offered primarily for the IBS students in the area, Dr. Matsumoto has consented to open this class up as an OCBC BEC course as well. Thursday, Jan. 26, and Friday, Jan. 27, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., in the mini chapel. He will give lectures and focus on an examination of shinjin, the core of Shin Buddhist thought, praxis and life. Translated at times as faith, entrusting, awakening or Buddha-mind, shinjin represents the central feature of Shinran’s Pure Land Buddhism. Lunch will be provided.

Monday Morning Buddhism by Instructors Bill Dearth and Jon Turner Monday evenings, 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. Eight weeks. Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27. In America, Sunday has tradi- tionally been reserved as the day for Christian church services. Buddhism has also been influenced by this custom. Many want to know exactly what do Buddhists do on a Sunday. But perhaps a more important question for a Buddhist is exactly what do you do on a Monday? How does one practice outside of church? How do we find examples of Buddhism in our everyday lives? How does life itself become Buddhism?

Shin Buddhism Explained Through Western Examples by Rev. Tetsuo Unno. Tuesday Evenings. 7:30-9 p.m. Eight weeks. Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31, Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28. Although Shin Buddhism is rela- tively new to mainstream western culture, the latter abounds in examples that support and illuminate its basic Teachings. The lectures will focus on both those Teachings and their Western examples. Registration: $40.