Japanese Buddhist Temples Turn to Investing as Donations and Funeral Income Decline
Justin Whitaker
22 September 2026
Japanese temples are turning to financial markets as traditional sources of revenue decline
Noh and Zen
Joseph Houseal
12 September 2026
From Zen practice to ghosts and dreams, Joseph Houseal looks at how Buddhist ideas are embodied in Noh performance
Engaged Buddhism: Tzu Chi Delivers Emergency Aid to Earthquake Survivors in Japan
Justin Whitaker
4 August 2026
The Buddhist humanitarian organization sent emergency shelter supplies from Taiwan after thousands of residents were displaced in southwestern Japan
Special Report: Jungto Society Hosts Engaged Buddhism Study Tour in South Korea for Leaders and Activists from INEB
Craig Lewis
26 June 2026
Jungto Society this month hosted an intensive nine-day study tour in South Korea for community leaders and social activists affiliated with INEB.
Sacred “Eternal Flame” Preserved After Fire Destroys Historic Buddhist Hall in Japan
Justin Whitaker
26 May 2026
Buddhist Temple hosting “eternal flame” in Japan burns down for second time since 2000
Scattering Petals, Falling Leaves: Spring in Noh and the Japanese Sense of Transience
Joseph Houseal
14 March 2026
Joseph Houseal explores expressions of impermanence in the classic Noh performance of Yuya.
Kyoto University Researchers Introduce AI-Powered “Buddharoid” to Address Japan’s Aging Clergy
Justin Whitaker
26 February 2026
The initiative raises ethical and theological questions about spiritual authority and machine intelligence in contemporary Japan
Book Review: Neither Monk Nor Layman: Clerical Marriage in Modern Japanese Buddhism
Johan Nilsson
9 January 2026
Senior Buddhologist Richard Jaffe engages in a systematic and comprehensive study of Japanese Buddhism’s most remarkable phenomenon
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim Inaugurates Memorial Hall For Korean Buddhist Activist, Scholar, and Zen Master Baek Yongseong
Craig Lewis
15 December 2025
The revered Korean Dharma master Ven. Pomnyun Sunim led an opening ceremony for the Baek Yongseong Memorial Hall in South Korea’s North Jeolla Province.
Performing a Noh Dance for Merce Cunningham
Joseph Houseal
13 December 2025
Joseph Houseal shares his recollection of a serendipitous meeting of minds, of ancient and modern, and a shared love for the liminal mysteries of dance
Ma: The Art of Empty Space
Joseph Houseal
15 November 2025
Joseph Houseal explores the the role of emptiness as an expression of Buddhist philosophy and aesthetics in Japanese culture
Engaged Buddhism: The Soka Gakkai Issues Statement Calling for Global Solidarity on Climate Crisis Ahead of COP30
Craig Lewis
7 November 2025
The Soka Gakkai International has issued a public statement ahead of COP30, urging civil society and faith communities to unite to tackle climate change.