


Expressing the Inner Light: The Luminescent Art of Sarah Brayer
Explore a unique form of art that transforms through day..

Fleeting Light: Exploring the Non-dualistic Essence of All Things with American Artist Miya Ando
A descendant of sword-makers finds a new home in…

Butsuzo in the 21st Century: Promoting the 1,400-year-old Japanese Tradition of Buddhist Sculpture on Social Media
Ancient practices find new life through modern…

The Very Long Life of Bugaku
Beauty and antiquity, order and dignity . . .

At the Center of It All: Taishakuten Iconography
The immutable protector and chief of the Guardian Kings

Monastics in Japan Compete in Intersectarian Contest to Communicate Buddhism
Singing, picture boards, and stories communicate the…

Hagoromo
Portraying the dance of a natural, spiritual wisdom

Mindfulness Practice in Japanese Stroll Gardens
Exquisite Buddhist expressions in natural beauty

Japanese Chef Campaigns to Preserve and Share the Buddhist Dining Tradition of Shojin Ryori
Health and mindfulness in devotional dining

Samurai and Monks: Lessons in Impermanence
In the last few weeks, I have been teaching the Tale of Heike (Heike monogatari) to my students at Luther College. The Tale of Heike is central to Japanese

The Modernization of Faith and Ideology: Victoria Montrose Discusses Japanese Buddhism’s 19th Century Transformation
Victoria Montrose (“Tori” to her friends, a fittingly Japanese epithet) has been immersed in Japanese culture since childhood. Victoria was four when her American father