The 17th World Buddhist Women’s Convention

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OVERVIEW

With the Joint Celebration as a great opportunity to renew our appreciation for the Jodo Shinshu teaching, let us together seek for a way of living as Nembutsu followers beyond physical borders amid this chaotic time.

DATES　　

May 11 (Thursday) and 12 (Friday), 2023

THEME

Life of Nembutsu enables us to appreciate every encounter

VENUE　

Joint Celebration observance: Hongwanji
Convention: Kyoto International Conference Center

(422 Iwakura Osagicho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan 606-00014)

CAPACITY

Total: 2400 persons

Hawaii:	200 persons
BCA:	100 persons
JSBTC:	50 persons
Sul-Americana:	50 persons
Japan:	2000 persons

SCHEDULE

Date	Time	Activities
May 10, 2023	10:00	Joint Celebration, Morning Observance (Seats reserved for overseas WBWC delegates)
May 10, 2023	14:00	Joint Celebration, Afternoon Observance (Seats reserved for Japan WBWC delegates)
May 11, 2023	10:00	Joint Celebration, Morning Observance (Seats reserved for Japan WBWC delegates)
	12:30	<Estimated start time of one-way Shuttle Bus service; Hongwanji to Convention venue, ICC Kyoto >
	13:30	The 17th World Buddhist Women’s Convention
	14:30	Welcome event, WBWC Market, socializing space, and Japanese cultural experience booths open
	17:30	Workshops begin
	19:30	Banquet <Estimated ending time>
May 12, 2023	9:30	Opening Ceremony
	10:45	Commemorative Concert, Singer-songwriter Chihiro
	11:15	Keynote Speech, Rev. Shin’nen Morita, Kyoto Women’s University Professor Emeritus
	12:00	Lunch Panel Presentations General Assembly Closing Ceremony
	15:30	<Estimated ending time>

※Schedule is subject to change

For more information

Contact the Buddhist Women’s Federation of Japan Office 075-371-5181 (Japanese only)

INFORMATION

PARTICIPATION

Participation is open to all Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha BWA district members.

17TH WBWC PR VIDEO

PROGRAM

August 12 Speakers finalized!

10：45～11：10
Commemorative Concert

Chihiro (Singer-song writer)

Composition using lyrics by Lady Takeko Kujo to be performed.

11：15～12：00
Keynote Address

Shin’nen Morita (Hongwanji Kangaku Academicians and Kyoto Women’s University Professor Emeritus)

Kyoto Women’s University, where I have been lecturing on Shinran Shonin’s teaching, was founded through the contributions of members of the then-Hongwanji Buddhist Women’s Association. Through the efforts of the many women who lived in appreciation of Amida Buddha’s Wish, the Kyoto Women’s University we have today has been realized. Together, let us appreciate the life embraced by Amida Buddha’s Wish.