Faculty Research Spotlight and Q&A: On Buddha’s Two Mothers with Professor Reiko Ohnuma

Reiko Ohnuma, Robert 1932 and Barbara Black Professor of Religion and Chair of the Department of Religion, shares her “Short Talks on Big Ideas: On Buddha's Two Mothers" video in which she talks about the ancient faith traditions of Buddhism and how gender issues and narrative literature have affected the philosophy as we know it today. After the video, she will answer parents’ questions about her research and the faculty/student experience for undergraduate students.

Presented and recorded on May 9, 2024.

Featuring:

• Reiko Ohnuma, Robert 1932 and Barbara Black Professor of Religion
• Chair of the Department of Religion Lois Willcox P’27, moderator