As Christmas approaches, children in many parts of the world look forward to a visit from the potbellied Santa Claus, who ...

Every student of religion knows that there are in Japan three religions -- Shintoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism. "Shinto," says Dr. Griffis, "furnishes theology, Confucianism anthropology ...

The lay Buddhist organisation claims 12 million ... Ikeda "played an important role in promoting peace, culture and education in Japan and abroad", Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said ...

Over its 1,200-year history, Kyoto has nurtured a rich, spiritual culture as a religious center. 27:41 The attempts to find ways to disseminate and preserve Buddhism in tune with the times ...

Japanese Zen Buddhism in particular, to be aesthetically sublime. The most sublime thing I've ever seen are the gardens around Kyoto. I'm deeply moved by what that culture has produced ...

Dr Amanda Foreman discusses how Shinto merged with Buddhism in Japan and makes particular reference to the centrality of women within Shinto beliefs. Not only are women able to take practical ...

For each Buddhism figure she creates ... With no interest in Japan’s traditional culture, she instead majored in European culture at college. After graduating, Nishiyuki continued oil painting ...

Dec. 8 marks the celebration of Bodhi Day in Japanese Buddhism. Bodhi means enlightenment or awakening in Sanskrit. It commemorates the enlightenment of Siddhartha Gautama, who became the Buddha.