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In 2003, Chaminade
University of Honolulu, in concert with the Buddhist communities in
Hawai’i, and with the support of the Society for the Promotion of
Buddhism, established the Reverend Yoshiaki Fujitani Endowed Lecture
Series to promote interfaith dialogue and search for understanding,
peace, and justice. Donations from benefactors will fund in perpetuity
public lectures, research, and workshops designed to nurture mutual
understanding between faiths and communities.
The Reverend Yoshiaki Fujitani Endowed Lecture Series honors the
Reverend Yoshiaki Fujitani, a friend of Chaminade University and its
programs in Buddhist Studies. Reverend Fujitani is a gentle and
insistent voice in the Hawai’i community, nurturing dialogue and
understanding across cultures and religious institutions. The Lecture
Series is a concrete expression of the combination of these two great
traditions, and will make a tremendous impact on the lives of students
and scholars for generations to come. The Marianist tradition of
education places a strong emphasis on the development of intellectual
curiosity within a moral context. Caring, self-discovery, and promoting
mutual respect form the foundation upon which a Chaminade education is
based.
The Lecture Series will be composed of two major lectures, and one minor
presentation, per year by leaders in interfaith dialogue, peace,
justice, and related fields. Additionally, the endowment will generate
resources for student research and travel to enable both faculty and
students to present papers and conduct research in the field.
Additionally, funds will be used to host workshops with the Buddhist
community including resources, stipends for students, as well as
teachers. |
