Expressions between Dogma and Silence: A Japanese Take on the Two Truths
Gereon Kopf
20 April 2018
Exploring two interpretations of a central Buddhist doctrine
Mindfulness Practice in Japanese Stroll Gardens
Meher McArthur
17 April 2018
Exquisite Buddhist expressions in natural beauty
Origins of the Godai Myо̄о̄
Michael Van Hartingsveldt
8 March 2018
Introducing a new column on iconography in Japanese…
Eido Shimano Roshi, Zen Pioneer in America, Dies at 85
Justin Whitaker
1 March 2018
Rinzai Zen Buddhist teacher passed away in…
Becoming a Buddha – A Shingon Buddhist 10-step Program
Gereon Kopf
1 March 2018
Mapping the way from suffering to liberation
Ancient Masterpieces of Buddhist Art at Tokyo National Museum
Craig Lewis
14 February 2018
Rare collection of artifacts from Japanese esoteric…
Japan’s Historic Todai Temple Offers Relief for Families Living with Serious Illness
Craig Lewis
16 January 2018
Buddhist compassion and social engagement
Latest Buddhist Gadget from Japan: a Fish-shaped Karaoke System for the Heart Sutra
Anne Wisman
10 January 2018
Digital mokugyo aids sutra recitation while drumming
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,
Expressions of Emptiness: The Paintings and Sculptures of Yoshio Ikezaki
Meher McArthur
6 December 2017
Using ki, water, and ink to express impermanence
Dr. Kanae Kawamoto Discusses Theravada, Buddhist Studies, and Healing Society
Raymond Lam
9 November 2017
Buddha’s perspective on suicide and Theravada…
Who Am I — Self-discovery in Japanese Zen Practice
Gereon Kopf
26 May 2017
The Japanese Zen master Dōgen (1200–53) famously said, “To study the Buddha way is to study the self.”* A popular meditation manual known and used