
Entangled in Indra’s Net
Diving fully into Mahayana Buddhist philosophy in order to connect deeply with contemporary intercultural and interfaith encounters
Buddhism in Japan introduces the histories, practices, and beliefs of various Buddhist schools, thinkers, and practitioners in Japan. It explores popular as well as little known faces of Buddhism in Japan through the reflections on texts, explorations of religious sites, and encounters with practitioners.
Gereon Kopf is a Professor in the religion department at Luther College, Iowa, USA, Visiting Researcher at the International Research Center for Philosophy of Tōyō University, and Adjunct Professor at the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies, University of Iceland.
Buddhism in Japan is published bi-monthly.
Diving fully into Mahayana Buddhist philosophy in order to connect deeply with contemporary intercultural and interfaith encounters
Exploring Buddhist philosophy through the varied ways that practitioners in Japan navigate death and conversations with insentient beings
An academic account of finding religion and spiritual beings and forces in Japan’s supposedly areligious society
Examining Japanese Zen thought through the lens of meditation practice and Western philosophical ideas
Exploring a unique Japanese ritual that skillfully aids Buddhist practice
Exploring the meaning of buddhahood in the Japanese Buddhist tradition
An overview of artistic styles and forms in Japan
An interview with Prof. Caleb Carter of Kyushu University
Impressions of Buddhism and personal spirituality reflected.
Beginning a series of essays on the Zen masters of Japan
If a bodhisattva can come in all forms, why not as a robot?
Lessons from Zen on lineage, practice, and compassion