2024 Annual Meeting: in conjunction with the american academy of religion, San Antonio, Texas | november 2024
The Society typically meets concurrently with the American Academy of Religion, in the same city as the AAR. The round of meetings begins with a Board meeting, followed by two sessions with papers and discussion and a general business meeting at which Board recommendations are voted on. Please see below for a photo from the 2022 Annual Meeting, and continue reading for 2024 details.
The Annual Meeting of the Society for Buddhist-Christian Studies
In Conjunction with the American
Academy of Religion
San diego, California: November 2024
SESSION 1
Reflecting on Buddhist-Christian Double Belonging: A 2024 Update
Saturday, November 23 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Grand Hyatt, America’s Cup AB | Session ID: P23-201*
General Description:
This session will serve as a current update on various aspects of the oft-discussed theme and growing phenomenon of Buddhist-Christian double belonging. The panelists come from various backgrounds but what binds them together is that each one of them has been engaged deeply in practice of and reflection about Buddhist-Christian double belonging. Each of them will therefore offer important reflections as well as concrete suggestions about this current phenomenon and its promise and potential problematic aspects.
Panelists and Topics
· Moderator: To be decided
· James Ford: A Three Body Problem
· Kunihiko Terasawa: A Heart-Mind that Heals
· Todd Grant Yonkman: Multiple Religious Belonging and Community Leadership from a Buddhist-Christian Perspective
· Ruben L.F. Habito: Problems and Perils of Multiple Religious Belonging
· Respondent: Sarita Tamayo-Moraga
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SESSION 2
Honoring Ruben Habito’s Many Contributions to Buddhist-Christian Studies
Sunday, November 24 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Grand Hyatt, America’s Cup AB | Session ID: P24-202*
General Description:
This session will be a special tribute to former SBCS president, theologian and Zen Rōshi, Ruben Habito, for his many significant contributions to Buddhist-Christian Studies. The panelists will address various aspects of Habito’s work, such as multiple religious belonging, the healing character of Buddhism and Christianity, Zen and the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises, as well as the intersection between Zen, spirituality, and Christian trinitarian reflection. It will conclude with a response-reflection from Habito himself.
Presenters and Topics:
· Moderator: Julius-Kei Kato
· Jane Lancaster Patterson: Called Twice: An Experience of Multiple Religious Belonging
· Paula Arai: A Heart-Mind that Heals
· Sarita Tamayo-Moraga: Proceeding in the Way of Zen and the Ignatian Exercises: Ruben Habito’s Legacy
· Karen Baker-Fletcher: Ruben Habito on Zen, Spirituality, and Christian Theology
· RESPONDENT: Ruben Habito