Archaeologists Discover Ancient Kiln at the Toshodai-ji Complex in Japan
Anne Wisman
21 March 2018
Kiln likely used during temple construction…
Origins of the Godai Myо̄о̄
Michael Van Hartingsveldt
8 March 2018
Introducing a new column on iconography in Japanese…
Becoming a Buddha – A Shingon Buddhist 10-step Program
Gereon Kopf
1 March 2018
Mapping the way from suffering to liberation
Augmented Reality Brings Kyoto’s Oldest Zen Temple into the Future
Craig C Lewis
26 February 2018
Digital experience brings a new dimension to an…
Ancient Masterpieces of Buddhist Art at Tokyo National Museum
Craig C Lewis
14 February 2018
Rare collection of artifacts from Japanese esoteric…
Japanese Monk Promotes Cleaning as a Path to Well-being
Craig C Lewis
25 January 2018
Bringing the serenity and tranquility of the temple…
Meaning in the Face of Transience: Reflections of Socially Engaged Buddhists in Japan
Gereon Kopf
17 January 2018
Finding solace in impermanence
Japan’s Historic Todai Temple Offers Relief for Families Living with Serious Illness
Craig C Lewis
16 January 2018
Buddhist compassion and social engagement
Japanese Chef Campaigns to Preserve and Share the Buddhist Dining Tradition of Shojin Ryori
Jnan Nanda
8 January 2018
Health and mindfulness in devotional dining
Heirs to the Tiantai Tradition: The Tiantai Trilogy, Part 3
Zephyr Chan
27 December 2017
In my previous articles in this trilogy, I explained the philosophy of Tiantai Buddhism and why it appeals to me. Unlike the philosophically rich Huayan,
One Face of Liberation: Buddhist Feminism in Japan
Gereon Kopf
30 October 2017
The Zen-inspired activism of Hiratsuka Raichō
Stillness and Strength: The Great Buddha of Kamakura
Meher McArthur
2 October 2017
The city of Kamakura in Japan’s Kanagawa Prefecture is home to one of the most poetic and paradoxical works of Buddhist sculpture. The statue is