Today’s Japanese Buddhism is vastly different from what the religion once was. A series exploring the history of Buddhism from its beginnings to its present state in Japan.

But as a religion that had become closely linked to the privileged elite, Buddhism in Japan at this stage had no concept of providing salvation to the masses. Compared to Christianity in the same ...

Monks in the country will use the chatbot on a trial basis to further improve its functions and create guidelines on its use.

There is a vast amount of online information regarding most every aspect of Japanese religion; these sites are a few of the more important academic centers, and include links to a great deal of ...

Dr Amanda Foreman discusses how Shinto merged with Buddhism in Japan and makes particular reference ... practical roles within the rituals of the religion, but the chief deity within Shinto ...

The exchange between Gandhara and Japan was not limited to religion. It encompassed philosophy, governance, art and science. Buddhist monasteries in Gandhara served as centres of learning ...

NYUZEN, Toyama Prefecture--Buddhist priest Yoshiyuki Kondo is offering ... and sometimes displayed on bikers’ jackets in Japan. Many mistakenly believe it stresses an individual’s ...

The tour will be led by Covell, who lived in Japan for 10 years where he worked as a translator, studied to be a Buddhist priest, and conducted research on contemporary Japanese religions. Covell has ...

Wearing the Buddhist-style outfits, the maids engage visitors in discussions about the religion while drinking tea. The idea faced criticism among the public in Japan, with some arguing that the ...

but did you know that many Pokémon designs were influenced by Japanese religion, mythology, and folklore? If you look closely, you can see Shintoism and Buddhism throughout the entire franchise.

The Japanese-born Brazilian national is putting his life experiences to use in teaching Buddhism and bridging cultural divides. He is determined to learn the teachings of the 13th-century Buddhist ...