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The Seventh Shin Conference Europe will be held on September 2, 3, 4 and 5, 1992 in Düsseldorf, Germany, in the House of Japanese Culture (Haus der Japanischen Kultur), Brüggener Weg 6, D-4000 Düsseldorf 11.
It is sponsored jointly by Bukkyo Dendo Kyokai (Tokyo), represented by the Buddhist Promoting Foundation Europe e.V./Numata Center (Düsseldorf), Hompa Hongwanji (Kyoto), the International Association of Buddhist Culture (Kyoto) and the European Shin Buddhist communities.
The Conference will be presided by the Patron of the European Shin Buddhist communities, His Eminence Kosho Ohtani, Zenmonshu of Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha, Kyoto, accompanied by Lady Yoshiko Ohtani.
This 1992 Conference will once again be a meeting of American, European and Japanese scholars and representatives. But the general public interested in Buddhism, especially Shin Buddhism, is also invited to attend.
The theme of the conference is:
European Shin Buddhism or Shin Buddhism in Europe?
Lectures
Everybody is invited to present a paper, but priority will be given to topics directly concerning contemporary European issues. Conference languages are English and German. Each paper should not exceed 30 minutes. Those who wish to present a paper, should let us know its title and, if possible, an abstract not later than June 1. The text to be handed to Conference participants must be sent in not later than August 1, 1992.
Program
Wed. Sept. 2
2 p.m. Nyubutsu-shiki (Dedication Ceremony) at Eko-ji, organized by Bukkyo
Dendo Kyokai.
4 p.m. Kikyo-shiki (Confirmation Ceremony) at Eko-ji, by Zenmonshu Kosho Ohtani.
Thu. Sept 3
09.00 Registration
09.15 Opening ceremony
10.00 Session 1
12.00 Lunch
13.30 Session 2
17.00 Closing service
Fri. Sept. 4
09.00 Opening service
09.15 Session 3
12.00 Lunch
p.m. Informal meeting
or
a.m./p.m. For sightseers: boat excursion on the river Rhine
Sat. Sept. 5
09.00 Opening service
09.15 Session 4: Discussion groups. Themes:
European Organizational Problems
Relations with other Buddhist Denominations
Propagation of Shin Buddhism in Europe
Translation of Shin texts into European Languages
11.00 Reports and Conclusions of discussion groups
12.00 Closing ceremony
13.00 Sushi-lunch (optional)
14.00 Farewell!
The definitive full programme will be handed at the beginning of the Conference.
Registration
The registration fee is DM 60,- (US$ 35.-; ¥ 4,800.-). Included are coffee, tea, refreshments, sandwiches at lunch-time (Sept. 3 & 4), and copies of papers.
For those who wish to participate in the farewell lunch on Sept. 5, at 13.00, the fee is DM 90,- (US$ 55.-; ¥ 7,500,-).
The fees should be paid in advance by bank transfer (no personal checks are accepted!) to:
Shin Conference
B-2800 Antwerpen-Berchem (Belgium}.
Registration is confirmed by returning the registration form received by June 1, 1992 with the payment of the fee.
All correspondence regarding participation and registration should be sent
to:
Rev. Prof. Dr. Shitoku A. Peel.
The fee for the boat excursion on the river Rhine is not included in the registration fee!
Hotel Reservations
Due to internal reasons, it is impossible for the organizers to deal with hotel reservations. So please ask your local travel agencies to book your hotels.
The Buddhist Promoting Foundation e.V. will handle only reservations for Hotel Ramada (2-persons room from DM 248 to 568/night) and the youth hostel Jugendgästehaus (from DM 26,20/night + breakfast). For these reservations, please contact Mr. Y. Nakajima, at Buddhist Promoting Foundation e. V., Brüggener Weg 6, D-4000 Düsseldorf 11.
Wie belangstelling heeft, vraagt het ‘registration form’ aan op het vermelde adres!
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