Stamp-drawing American priest serves as ‘bridge’ at Osaka temple
A 62-year-old retiree from Suita, Osaka Prefecture, found a couple of surprises on his journey to express gratitude for the ...
Nippon2 年
Buddhism in Japan
Born in India 25 centuries ago, Buddhism changed greatly as it made its way through China and to Japan, where it arrived in the sixth century CE. Today’s Japanese Buddhism is vastly different ...
The Diplomat8 年
Buddhism in Japan
Meet the Yamabushi, a group of alpine ascetics who are opting out of the rat race and reconnecting with nature.
South Korean temple to return Buddhist statue stolen in Japan 'after service'
A temple in South Korea says it will return a Buddhist statue stolen from a Japanese temple after holding a memorial service ...
朝日新聞社3 年
Japan eyes UNESCO listing for 2 sets of Buddhist records
Two sets of historic Buddhist documents ... important in the context of the history of cultural exchanges between Japan and China as well as for learning about legal matters in Tang Dynasty ...
BBC1 年
Daisaku Ikeda: Influential leader of Japan's Soka Gakkai Buddhist group dies
Daisaku Ikeda, a former leader of Japan's influential Buddhist group Soka Gakkai, has died at the age of 95. Over decades Ikeda expanded the organisation's international following and forged links ...
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Asian Art Museum rings in Japanese New Year with 108 chimes of 16th century bronze bell
A 16th century bronze bell rang 108 times on Sunday during a celebration of the Japanese New Year at San Francisco’s Asian ...
BBC1 年
Wesak, Hanamatsuri and Parinirvana Day
Buddhism in Japan mainly follows the Mahayana tradition. Japanese Buddhists celebrate Buddha’s birthday at a spring festival called Hanamatsuri or the Flower Festival. Streets, shops ...
Antara News8 天
Sakuranesia bolsters Islam-Buddhism dialogue at Japan's Miidera Temple
The Sakuranesia Foundation, an Indonesia-based organization focused on education and culture, recently organized a historic ...