Ernest Fenollosa and the Order of the Rising Sun
Joseph Houseal
11 February 2023
Exploring the legacy and impact of an early Western student of Japanese culture and Buddhism
Japanese Buddhist Temple Offers Immersive CGI Imagining of the Pure Land
Craig C Lewis
30 January 2023
Senju-ji, the head temple of the Takada school of Shinshu Buddhism, has launched an immersive 360-degree CGI imagining of the Pure Land of Amitabha Buddha.
Japanese Buddhist Conference Speaks Out on the Dalai Lama’s Succession
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
26 January 2023
A growing number of Buddhists and Buddhist organizations around the world believe that the process of finding a successor should not be politicized
Soka Gakkai President Issues Statement on the Ukraine Crisis and Nuclear Weapons
Justin Whitaker
12 January 2023
Ikeda continues to speak out for peace and an end to nuclear weapons
Many Communities, One Sangha
Hozan Alan Senauke
12 January 2023
Navigating the path to equity and inclusivity in Buddhist communities
Buddhists Around the World Ring in the New Year
Justin Whitaker
3 January 2023
Buddhist celebrations of the new year varied by tradition and location, showing the many different ways that the Buddhadharma is expressed in the modern world
Researchers Uncover Lost Eighth Century Japanese Medical Text
Justin Whitaker
22 November 2022
It is hoped that the medical knowledge will be added to Japan’s registry of intangible cultural heritage
Buddhabot: Further Progress Made on AI Enlightenment Software at Kyoto University
Raymond Lam
26 October 2022
Japanese-developed AI dialogue system that can answer questions with Buddhist answers now integrated with visual, auditory augmented reality
Buddhist Temple in Hawai‘i Celebrates 125 Years of Service
Justin Whitaker
18 October 2022
The Kona Hongwanji Buddhist Temple has served generations of Shin Buddhists on Hawai‘i’s big island
Buddhist “Teraverse” Under Development for Forthcoming Metaverse
Justin Whitaker
15 September 2022
The goal is to create a digital land of awakening for people around the world
Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temple in Hawaiʻi Confronts Declining Attendance
Justin Whitaker
8 September 2022
Leaders hope that a move away from traditional religious ideas and toward contemporary paths to happiness will ensure the survival of the Lanai Hongwanji Mission
Japanese-Business-Leader-Turned-Buddhist-Priest Kazuo Inamori Dies Aged 90
Justin Whitaker
6 September 2022
The businessman turned Buddhist priest led a life based on a philosophy of humanism and generous leadership