As a surge in the sale of Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines sweeps across Japan, some are concerned about buyers exploiting religious properties for tax benefits
The 120-meter-tall statue was built to honor Shinran, the founder of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism
Zen teacher Yamada Mumon Rōshi’s series of essays on Hakuin’s poem receives a rich and faithful English translation
Exploring the life, teachings, and sayings of one of the important and insightful 20th century Zen masters in Japan
From Nichiren to Daisaku Ikeda, this is the story of one of the largest and most influential lay Buddhist organizations in the world
Buddhist priest worked with a Catholic painter to create a unique piece of art in the hopes of bridging divides between religions
Digging into the question of harm and violence given a deep philosophical understanding of Buddhist concepts
An online sangha brings the Jodo Shinshu tradition to a Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking audience with Dharma talks, rituals, and connection
The statue was likely made in South Korea in 1330 but has spent most of its life enshrined in a temple in Japan
Most people with even some tangential knowledge of Buddhism have heard about the concept of “nirvāṇa.” But what is its significance for the pilgrims after weeks of solitary hiking ready to rejoin the society?
Prof. Gereon Kopf continues his Shikoku pilgrimage in Japan, examining themes of awakening, loss, and connection
A close look at the daily practices one undertakes on the famous Shikoku pilgrimage in Japan
