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Last Chance: EME Conference 2025 Registration Extended!

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Great news! We have extended the registration deadline for in-person attendance at the EME Conference 2025 to September 7th. This is your final opportunity to secure a spot and experience the event in Offenbach and Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

The conference, themed "Limits of Religious Freedom and Tolerance," runs from September 11-14, 2025, and features a keynote address from the inspiring Seyran Ateş, a distinguished author and women’s rights activist.

Don’t miss out on engaging discussions, valuable workshops, and the chance to connect with fellow members. Online participation is also available.

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Updates from the Free Religion Institute

Prof. George Williams shares the following updates on upcoming fall classes:

TUESDAY, 24 SEPTEMBER

Zen Practice and the Middle Path

Rev. Ming Po, an American Zen Buddhist priest, will lead a discussion on Zen practice. For those who wish to prepare, some suggested reading is available.

Session 1 (for Americas & Europe):

1:00 PM US Eastern / 12:00 PM US Central / 7:00 PM Central European

Session 2 (for Asia & Pacific):

8:30 AM India / 12:00 PM Japan & Korea / 1:00 PM Sydney

Zoom: Join here • Passcode: 043765

THURSDAY, 26 SEPTEMBER

Buddhism and the Middle Path

Rev. Michinori Maruta, a retired Rissho Kosei-kai minister, continues his course, which is held on the last Thursday of every month.

Session 1 (for Asia & Americas):

9:00 PM US Eastern (Sept 25) / 6:30 AM India (Sept 26) / 10:00 AM Japan (Sept 26)

Session 2 (for Asia & Europe):

11:00 AM UK / 12:00 PM Central Europe / 3:30 PM India / 7:00 PM Japan

Zoom: Join here • Passcode: 195052

For the latest information on all classes and events, please visit the institute's website at free-religioninstitute.org. For inquiries, you can contact Prof. Williams directly at [email protected].