Julie Robertson, Ministerial Assistant & Graduate Student
Julie Robertson, Ministerial Assistant & Graduate Student
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Julie is a Minister's Assistant at Vista Buddhist Temple in northern San Diego County, where she regularly teaches classes on Buddhism and Jodo Shinshu and offers dharma talks. She is also a graduate student at the Institute of Buddhist Studies in Berkeley, California, pursuing a Certificate in Shin Buddhist Studies as part of her continuing preparation for ordination in the Jodo Shinshu tradition.
Julie is a Minister's Assistant at Vista Buddhist Temple in northern San Diego County, where she regularly teaches classes on Buddhism and Jodo Shinshu and offers dharma talks. She is also a graduate student at the Institute of Buddhist Studies in Berkeley, California, pursuing a Certificate in Shin Buddhist Studies as part of her continuing preparation for ordination in the Jodo Shinshu tradition.
She holds a B.S. in Psychology, Religious Studies, and Sociology from the University of Oregon and has worked in the technology industry for more than twenty-five years (spanning search technologies, cancer diagnostics, e-commerce, and large scale gaming platforms).
Her interests include lived religion, how Dharma is encountered in everyday life, and educational approaches that help people move from understanding Buddhist teachings to experiencing them for themselves.
She holds a B.S. in Psychology, Religious Studies, and Sociology from the University of Oregon and has worked in the technology industry for more than twenty-five years (spanning search technologies, cancer diagnostics, e-commerce, and large scale gaming platforms).
Her interests include lived religion, how Dharma is encountered in everyday life, and educational approaches that help people move from understanding Buddhist teachings to experiencing them for themselves.
Julie's Buddhist name, Jikyo, meaning "Compassionate Teaching", was received during a Kikyoshiki (Confirmation ceremony) at the Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, in 2019. It serves as an aspirational compass while walking the path.
My current companions:
Academic Studies: Taking a momentary breath between completing the Jodo Shinshu Correspondence Course and starting at the Institute of Buddhist Studies. Hello, summer, my old friend!
Personal Reading: Revisiting Infinite Life: Awakening to Bliss Within following the passing of Robert A.F. Thurman.
Writing: Developing a year-end dharma talk while allowing several future reflections to slowly take shape.
Teaching: Refining my Intro class for early August.
More reflections and Dharma Offerings will be added over time.
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