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
Prof. Gereon Kopf reflects on years of teaching about Japanese Buddhism as he embarks on the arduous Shikoku Pilgrimage
An extended article in a Japanese business weekly highlights an interconnected and inexorable nexus of factors for Buddhism’s ongoing decline
How a new entry by Japan into UNESCO’s Memory of the World register demonstrates Buddhism’s uniting power and potential for Asian countries
Exploring the modern stewardship of an ancient Japanese cultural legacy
The award recognizes Wu’s scholarly contribution in the past as well as his potential to broaden human knowledge in the future.
Exploring the legacy and impact of an early Western student of Japanese culture and Buddhism
Ikeda continues to speak out for peace and an end to nuclear weapons
Japanese-developed AI dialogue system that can answer questions with Buddhist answers now integrated with visual, auditory augmented reality
