Mourners Bid Farewell to Japan’s Shinzo Abe at Buddhist Temple
Justin Whitaker
14 July 2022
Abe truly lived a meaningful life in the service of others, said His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Sagi Mai: Dance of the White Heron
Joseph Houseal
9 July 2022
Sagi Mai brings protection and blessings, just as the beautiful herons appear on the banks of the Kamo River in Kyoto
The Hidden Buddha
Gereon Kopf
7 July 2022
An academic account of finding religion and spiritual beings and forces in Japan’s supposedly areligious society
Soka Gakkai International Amplifies Call for Universalization of Nuclear Ban Treaty, Endorses Interfaith Statement
Craig C Lewis
27 June 2022
The socially engaged Japanese Nichiren Buddhist organization the Soka Gakkai International (SGI) lent its voice to a growing interfaith and civil society call for global
Disagreement Over Swastika Placement Leads to Closure of California Summer Camp
Justin Whitaker
21 June 2022
A symbol of peace, installed by a campaigner for social justice nearly 100 years ago, has ignited uproar over racial equity in California
Where Mountains Fly: A Shugendo Documentary, Part 1
Alena Eckelmann
15 June 2022
A conversation with filmmakers Carina and Sandra Roth on the practice of Shugendo in Japan
Does Buddhism Hold the Instincts for War?
Brian Daizen Victoria
18 May 2022
War and peace As Buddhists observe the latest manifestations of the pain and suffering of war—in Ukraine, Yemen, and elsewhere—many seek, as an expression of
Women in Shugendo: Supporters, Leaders, or Both? Part 3
Alena Eckelmann
13 April 2022
Introducing Tatsumi Anju from Sakuramotobou, a Shugendo temple in Yoshino
Japanese Buddhist Monk Writes Book to Support LGBTQ+ People
Justin Whitaker
24 March 2022
Kodo Nishimura teaches Buddhism through his own life and experiences as a LGBTQ+ monk
Women in Shugendo: Supporters, Leaders, or Both? Part 2
Alena Eckelmann
16 March 2022
Introducing Tatsumi Anju from Sakuramotobou, a Shugendo temple in Yoshino
INEB to Host Live Webcast: Thich Nhat Hanh Reflection Series – Mahayana
Craig C Lewis
21 February 2022
The International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB) has announced a new upcoming episode in its “Thich Nhat Hanh Reflection Series” of online talks. Scheduled for
Dance Survival
Joseph Houseal
12 February 2022
An examination of survival and continuity for endangered Buddhist dance traditions