Buddhism in Japan introduces the histories, practices, and beliefs of various Buddhist schools, thinkers, and practitioners in Japan. It explores popular as well as little known faces of Buddhism in Japan through the reflections on texts, explorations of religious sites, and encounters with practitioners.
About the author 
Gereon Kopf is a Professor in the religion department at Luther College, Iowa, USA, Visiting Researcher at the International Research Center for Philosophy of Tōyō University, and Adjunct Professor at the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies, University of Iceland.
Buddhism in Japan is published bi-monthly.
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Shinto: The Way of, to, and with the Gods!
Exploring the Shinto tradition
Uploaded 19 Jun 2015
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Humility, Faith, and Other-Power: Shinran’s "Tannisho"
The so-called sectarianism of Buddhism in Japan has...
Uploaded 20 Mar 2015
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Walking with Kukai–Becoming a Buddha: Pilgrimage in Shingon...
A look at Master Kukai's influence on Japanese...
Uploaded 30 Jan 2015
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The Variety of Practice in Soto Zen Buddhism
Dogen’s (1200–53) Soto Zen is known for its emphasis on...
Uploaded 10 Oct 2014
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The Precept-bestowing Assembly at Eihei-ji
This is the first of a series of articles on Japanese...
Uploaded 29 Aug 2014
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Meaning in the Face of Transience: Reflections of Socially Engaged...
Finding solace in impermanence
Uploaded 17 Jan 2018
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One Face of Liberation: Buddhist Feminism in Japan
The Zen-inspired activism of Hiratsuka Raichō
Uploaded 30 Oct 2017
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Who Am I — Self-discovery in Japanese Zen Practice
On the nature and purpose of selfless self-awareness
Uploaded 26 May 2017
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Samurai and Monks: Lessons in Impermanence
Examining the Tale of Heike
Uploaded 24 Mar 2017
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Why Meditate?
Understanding the transformative approaches to...
Uploaded 27 Jan 2017
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Does a Philosopher Have Buddha-nature?
Dōgen's take on the enlightened nature within us all
Uploaded 4 Nov 2016
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How to Read Japanese Buddhist Texts?
Approaching historical Buddhist texts
Uploaded 9 Sep 2016
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Spirituality as the Transformation of Daily Life: Living Buddhism in 21st...
The changing face of Japanese Buddhism
Uploaded 20 May 2016
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How to Face Death - Pilgrimages and Death Rituals in Japanese...
Consoling those who have lost a loved one and...
Uploaded 15 Jan 2016
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Drinking Tea—Meeting the Buddha
Gereon Kopf on Buddhism in the tea ceremony
Uploaded 18 Sep 2015
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Japanese Buddhism 101: The Search for the Buddha
Doctrinal Buddhist beliefs and practices in Japan
Uploaded 23 Aug 2019
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Death and Dying in Japanese Buddhism
Engaging with mortality
Uploaded 29 Jun 2019
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The Metaphorical Sword
Expressions of the Buddhadharma in the...
Uploaded 22 May 2019
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Who Will I Be? Japanese Buddhist Conceptions of the Afterlife
Concepts of self and no-self at the end of life
Uploaded 30 Mar 2019
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“Beauty that Floats on Mud”
Illuminations of the Lotus Sutra
Uploaded 12 Jan 2019
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What Use is Morality for Meditation?
The path to wisdom and compassion
Uploaded 26 Oct 2018
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Who Is the Buddha?
Mythology and history in the Buddhadharma
Uploaded 17 Aug 2018
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“This Mind is the Buddha”* — Being Religious (in Japan)
Between immanence and transcendence
Uploaded 30 Jun 2018
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Expressions between Dogma and Silence: A Japanese Take on the Two Truths
Exploring two interpretations of a central Buddhist doctrine
Uploaded 20 Apr 2018
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Becoming a Buddha – A Shingon Buddhist 10-step Program
Mapping the way from suffering to liberation
Uploaded 1 Mar 2018
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Buddhist Death Rituals: For the Living – Not for the Dead
Exploring a unique Japanese ritual that skillfully aids...
Uploaded 8 Oct 2021
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What or Who Is a Buddha?
Exploring the meaning of buddhahood in the Japanese...
Uploaded 10 Aug 2021
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Art in Japanese Buddhism
An overview of artistic styles and forms in Japan
Uploaded 7 May 2021
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The Zen Masters of the Rinzai Tradition
Beginning a series of essays on the Zen masters of Japan
Uploaded 24 Dec 2020
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Does Artificial Intelligence have Buddha-nature?
If a bodhisattva can come in all forms, why not as a robot?
Uploaded 29 Oct 2020
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Do I Need a Teacher to Practice Meditation?
Lessons from Zen on lineage, practice, and compassion
Uploaded 3 Sep 2020
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Another Kind of Pilgrimage
What it means to walk the Buddha-way
Uploaded 19 Jun 2020
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The Zen of Temples
A history of temple buildings in Japan
Uploaded 22 May 2020
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Japanese Buddhist Poetry: Bearing the Weight of Being
Insight through skillful means into the depths of the human...
Uploaded 2 Mar 2020
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Words Heal – Words Hurt
Our speech shows our true understanding as much as...
Uploaded 4 Dec 2019
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