Book Review: Zen Master Tales: Stories from the Lives of Taigu, Sengai, Hakuin and Ryokan
Nachaya Campbell-Allen
24 November 2022
Translated tales of wisdom and insight from Japan’s Edo period
Researchers Uncover Lost Eighth Century Japanese Medical Text
Justin Whitaker
22 November 2022
It is hoped that the medical knowledge will be added to Japan’s registry of intangible cultural heritage
Buddhabot: Further Progress Made on AI Enlightenment Software at Kyoto University
Raymond Lam
26 October 2022
Japanese-developed AI dialogue system that can answer questions with Buddhist answers now integrated with visual, auditory augmented reality
Fantasy Dinner Party: Arthur Waley and Beryl de Zoete
Joseph Houseal
15 October 2022
An imaginary audience with two early pioneers of Buddhist culture in the West
Nationalism: Collective Selves and the Promise of Buddhaland
Brian Daizen Victoria
30 September 2022
Looking at how Buddhism has treated nationalism, from ancient empires to modern countries and contemporary movements
Dance for a Passing World
Joseph Houseal
10 September 2022
Zen and the art of capturing the fleeting nature of life
Buddhist Voices in the Climate Crisis: Welcome to the Anthropocene
Hozan Alan Senauke
8 September 2022
Drawing on wisdom of the Buddhist teaching and the strength of our sangha to respond with compassion and wise action to the growing global climate crisis
Japanese-Business-Leader-Turned-Buddhist-Priest Kazuo Inamori Dies Aged 90
Justin Whitaker
6 September 2022
The businessman turned Buddhist priest led a life based on a philosophy of humanism and generous leadership
Ghosts, Mummies, and Robots in Buddhism
Gereon Kopf
25 August 2022
Exploring Buddhist philosophy through the varied ways that practitioners in Japan navigate death and conversations with insentient beings
Michigan Professor Earns Fulbright Funding to Study Buddhist Migration and Identity
Justin Whitaker
18 August 2022
Dr. Keune’s project will focus on Dalit or Ambedkarite Buddhists as they travel beyond India’s borders for education, work, and more
From Alena to Yushu, Part 1: How I Found My Way to Shugendo
Alena Eckelmann
15 August 2022
Alena describes her path into Shugendo and her training and experiences as a Shugendo practitioner
Bon Odori: A Dance with the Ancestors
Joseph Houseal
13 August 2022
A colorful look into the Buddhist roots of one of Japan’s most iconic festivals