World Peace-ification
Joseph Houseal
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Joseph Houseal casts a critical eye on modern interpretations and improvements of ancient dance traditions
Dōgyō ninin: The Shingon Version of “You’ll Never Walk Alone”
Gereon Kopf
5 October 2023
Prof. Gereon Kopf continues his Shikoku pilgrimage in Japan, examining themes of awakening, loss, and connection
Religion as Practice: The Shikoku Pilgrimage in Japan
Gereon Kopf
26 July 2023
Prof. Gereon Kopf reflects on years of teaching about Japanese Buddhism as he embarks on the arduous Shikoku Pilgrimage
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
Japanese University Develops Robotic Exoskeleton to Aid Buddhist Pilgrims
Justin Whitaker
11 January 2022
New technology could aid elderly Buddhist pilgrims and others attain religious goals
Connecting the Past and Present of Shugendo – The Revival of Japan’s Ancient Mountain Ascetic Tradition, Part One
Alena Eckelmann
3 December 2020
Nurturing the roots of an ancient tradition
Awakening the Buddha Within: The Inspiring Journey of an Indian Buddhist Couple, Part 2
Lyudmila Klasanova
25 May 2020
The development and decline of Mahayana Buddhism in.
Japanese Buddhism 101: The Search for the Buddha
Gereon Kopf
23 August 2019
Doctrinal Buddhist beliefs and practices in Japan
Diamond-like Strength: The Propagation of Kongō-yasha Myōō Iconography
Michael Van Hartingsveldt
18 October 2018
The fifth Wisdom King of the godai myōō
Japanese Buddhist Temple Holds Fire Ritual to Purge Online Hatred
Craig C Lewis
15 October 2018
Kokujo-ji seeks to stem the spread of online negativity
Bull-headed Wrath: The Propagation of Daiitoku Myōō Iconography
Michael Van Hartingsveldt
24 August 2018
An integral deity in esoteric Japanese Buddhism
“This Mind is the Buddha”* — Being Religious (in Japan)
Gereon Kopf
30 June 2018
Between immanence and transcendence