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
Origins of the Godai Myо̄о̄
Michael Van Hartingsveldt
8 March 2018
Introducing a new column on iconography in Japanese…
Ancient Masterpieces of Buddhist Art at Tokyo National Museum
Craig C Lewis
14 February 2018
Rare collection of artifacts from Japanese esoteric…
Why Meditate?
Gereon Kopf
27 January 2017
Whenever I teach Japanese Buddhism, whether in the Americas, Europe, or East Asia, I frequently run into the same assumption among students that Buddhists, for
Cosmic Contemplations: A Glimpse of Japan’s Rare Star Mandalas
Meher McArthur
2 September 2016
Japan’s esoteric Buddhist traditions boast a rich and diverse array of imagery, ranging from figures of individual deities to elaborate mandalas depicting specific deity families