The "Lost" Women of Buddhism (2023 Bloom-Futaba Memorial Lectures with Professor Vanessa Sasson)

Professor Vanessa Sasson was the guest lecturer for Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin's 24th Annual Bloom-Futaba Memorial Lectures held in person and on Zoom on Friday, October 6, 2023.
The theme of the event was "The 'Lost' Women of Buddhism." Professor Sasson gave two talks, with Dr. George Tanabe serving as the respondent.
00:00:12 - Welcome and Introduction by Dexter Mar
00:02:52 - Lecture 1 by Professor Sasson: Yaśodharā and The Buddha
00:33:41 - Response 1 by Dr. Tanabe followed by Q&A
00:56:20 - Lecture 2 by Professor Sasson: The Gathering
01:23:13 - Response 2 by Dr. Tanabe followed by Q&A
01:53:36 - Concluding remarks
After each lecture and response, there was an opportunity for Q&A discussion. Event organizer Dexter Mar served as emcee.
About the Lecture Series
The Futaba Lecture Series was endowed by Dr. Alfred Bloom to honor the memory of his friend and mentor, Professor Kenko Futaba. Dr. Futaba, a noted Shin Buddhist scholar, who served as President of Kyoto’s Ryukoku University from 1983 to 1995 and then became Chancellor of Kyoto Women’s University.
Dr. Bloom fervently hoped that this lecture series would be a continuing inspiration for the nurturing of American Buddhism and for the social participation of Buddhists in the quest for social justice and peace.
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A Jodo Shin Buddhist temple in Honolulu
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