Updated on September 5, 2008.

1. Introduction

Introduction

The International Association of Buddhist Culture, abbreviated to IABC, was founded in Kyoto in 1980 to promote Buddhism throughout the world, especially the Other-Power teaching of Shinran Shonin (1173-1262), popularly known as Shin Buddhism.

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President & Directors:

Hon. President	Ohtani, Koshin, Moshu Jodoshinshu Honganji-ha, Kyoto
Chairman	Sasaki, Esho, Rev. Dr.
Executive Director	Sonoda, Tan, Rev. Prof.
Standing Director	Katsura, Shoryu, Rev. Prof. Dr. Shimada, Kazumaro, Rev.
Directors	Eri, Kokei, Buddhist Artist Kaneko, Akira, Rev. Kiyomoto, Hidenori, Rev. Prof. Takada, Jisho, Rev. Takeda, Shoei, Rev. Tokunaga, Michio, Rev. Prof. Uryuzu, Ryushin, Rev. Dr. Yamada, Gyoyu, Rev. Prof.
Auditors	Aochi, Keisui, Rev. Izutsu, Yohei, President of Izutsu Corp.
Counsillors	Asuika, Kanjo, Rev. Dake, Mitsuya, Rev. Prof. Fujitani, Narumi, Rev. Hasama, Masami, Rev. Inoue, Zenko, Rev. Prof. Ishida, Hoyu, Rev. Prof. Iwagami, Wakyou, Rev. Kamuro, Joshin, Rev. Kashiwahara, Nobuyuki, Rev. Prof. Kawamura, Kakusho, Rev. Prof. Nomura, Nobuo, Rev. Prof. Ono, Shin, Rev. Shimazu, Esho, Rev. Shobayashi, Kikuko, Rev. Treamoto, Tomomasa, Rev. Prof. Wakahara, Yusho, Rev. Prof. Yamasaki, Taeko, Rev.
Advisors	Asuka, Kanritsu, Rev. Inagaki, Hisao, Rev. Dr.

2. Shinran and Jodoshinshu

OFFICE

IABC
302 Namba Royal Heights
112 Nakaicho KYOTO 600-8219 JAPAN

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