The Tendai lineages of Japan

The history and relevance of Japan’s most visited Buddhist temple

Appreciating one of the most intimate tools of Buddhist practice

Understanding the transformative approaches to meditation in Japanese Buddhism

Dōgen's take on the enlightened nature within us all

Exquisite, extraordinary manifestations of Buddhist expression

Gereon Kopf on Buddhism in the tea ceremony

Our interview with Danish Tendai priest Rev. Shomon

There is a painting in the Freer Gallery of Art’s current exhibition, Zen, Tea, and Chinese Art in Medieval Japan, that beautifully symbolizes the remarkable cultural exchange and synthesis that

This is the first of a series of articles on Japanese Buddhism written by Gereon Kopf for Buddhistdoor.   When I was teaching at the University of Hong Kong from 2008–9, I was routinely asked about

An introduction to the Siddham script and its mystic nature