A serene monument to durability and impermanence

A history of Nichiren Buddhism in India since 1931

Examining the Tale of Heike

Dōgen's take on the enlightened nature within us all

Buddhist expression in color and form

Exploring creative writing as a Buddhist practice

Can creative writing be considered part of our Dharma practice

The changing face of Japanese Buddhism

Gereon Kopf on Buddhism in the tea ceremony

One of the most visited sites in Kyoto, by Japanese tourists as well as by foreigners, is the temple Ryoan-ji in the northwestern part of the city. Its dry garden is the most famous and probably the f

Printed multiple images of Jizo. Japan, Muromachi period (1333–1574), ink on paper. Image courtesy of Sam Fogg, London.   The Buddhist deity Kshitigarbha, or “He who encompasses the

The origins of “Pure Land Buddhism,” or more precisely, “the Buddhism of Pure Lands,” can be traced to the developmental stages of the Mahayana tradition. It bears both Indian

An archetypal three-way relationship between a shapeshifting girl and two monks

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