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Book Event: Lori Meeks' Hokkeji and the Reemergence of Female Monastic Orders in Premodern Japan

Discussion of new book by Prof. Lori Meeks (University of Southern California) with Prof. Karen Derris (University of Redlands) and Karma Lekshe Tsomo (University of San Diego).

Thursday, January 27, 2011
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
UCLA Faculty Center
Sequoia Room
Los Angeles, CA 

This event will focus on Lori Meeks' new book entitled Hokkeji and the Reemergence of Female Monastic Orders in Premodern Japan and will include presentations by the author; Karen Derris, University of Redlands; and Karma Lekshe Tsomo, University of San Diego.

Co-sponsored by the Center for Buddhist Studies with the Center for the Study of Religion.  Additional support from the Terasaki Center for Japanese Studies and the Center for the Study of Women.

Sponsor(s): Terasaki Center for Japanese Studies, Gender Studies, Center for the Study of Religion