How the AAR boosts Buddhist Studies and theology

Thoughts on the first Carmelite-Buddhist interfaith dialogue

Lessons from a history of religious engagement and American politics

Engendering connections and open dialogue in the season of good will

On the Sincere Mind, the Deep Mind, and the Merit-Transference Rebirth-Aspiration Mind

Underscoring the long-term benefits of the humanities as an academic pursuit

When spiritual practices are diverted to the pursuit of worldly ambitions

Exploring the Shinto tradition

A good deal of contemporary Buddhist literature exists that confronts unhealthy and deluded ideas of romantic and sexual love. Today’s popular media and advertising certainly peddles a distorted

How disappointed are we in old age when joints just don’t move as easily as they used to? How about when the body refuses to obey us when we are ill or bedridden? How often have we vented, &ldqu

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

The so-called sectarianism of Buddhism in Japan has enabled Pure Land Buddhism to develop as a quasi-independent tradition within Buddhism. One of the central figures of Pure Land Buddhist thought and

Buddhist Studies in the academy is going through a gradual and understated trend. Yet, this trend is one of the most important stages in its intellectual evolution. Since the 1990s, Buddhist Studies h

The demonstrations in Hong Kong continue to drag on. Not long after they started, reports began to cover the involvement of Christian leaders in student and activist circles. The pugilistic Catholic r