Events & Announcements

Presentation by Dr. Ryan Overbey, Shinjo Ito Postdoctoral Fellow

“The ABCs of Emptiness” – A Presentation by Dr. Ryan Overbey, Shinjo Ito Postdoctoral Fellow in Buddhist Studies at UC Berkeley The Shinjo Ito Postdoctoral Fellowships were established in the Center for Japanese Studies and the Center for Buddhist Studies with endowments from the Shinnyo-en Order to UC Berkeley in 2008. The Postdoctoral Fellowships offer …

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National Service-Learning Conference is Two Months Away!

25th Annual National Service-Learning Conference. MONUMENTAL. Washington D.C., April 9-12, 2014. MONUMENTAL, the 25th Annual National Service-Learning Conference, is the ultimate event for anyone committed to changing the world with youth. Each year, the Foundation partners with the National Youth Leadership Council to highlight the work of our grantees and to share the experience with …

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Celebrating UC Berkeley’s New Shinjo Ito Chair Appointment

The Shinjo Ito Distinguished Chair in Japanese Studies at UC Berkeley was established in 2009 with an endowment from the Shinnyo-en Order that was matched by the Hewlett Foundation. It is named after the founder of the Shinnyo-en Order, which teaches that all people carry the seed of enlightenment within them and that by acting …

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A Look Back at 2013, Merging into Oneness

Happy New Year to all of our friends and partners! Shinnyo-en Foundation is pleased to announce the completion of our 2013 Highlights video. The Foundation’s three focus areas which include our grants and programs, Shinnyo-en Youth Association programs, and Shinnyo-en Temple support are featured in the video in addition to the ways in which these …

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