Correspondence Course
This two-year online program provides an opportunity for anyone to learn about Jodo Shinshu Buddhism in English.
About the JSCC
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The Jodo Shinshu Correspondence Course (JSCC) is a 2-year program designed to introduce students to Buddhism and deepen their understanding of Jodo Shinshu. Students will cover the topics of general Buddhism, Jodo Shinshu I & II, and the History of Jodo Shinshu. Every month, students will download reading materials and submit an essay to the course site based on the provided topics.
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Instructors, who are also Jodo Shinshu ministers from around the world, will evaluate and provide personal feedback on essays every month. To provide a wide range of perspectives, instructors are changed at the end of each topic.
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Topics You’ll Study: General Buddhism, Jodo Shinshu I & II, History of Jodo Shinshu
Payments
Course Payment
Pay $360 course fee for the next semester course via PayPal ONLY after JSCC Office sends you an email confirmation of enrollment OR use to pay for your second year tuition.
Summer Workshop
JSIO is accepting pay what you can donations for participation in the Summer Workshop until in-person workshops return. The Summer Workshop fee is typically $120.
Payments by Mail
Please mail to:
Jodo Shinshu International Office
2140 Durant Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94704 USA