Open Talk “The Changing Buddhist Diet”
In this talk, Mikiyasu Yanagi will discuss the historical and regional transformations of Buddhist dietary practices. From its origins in India around 2,500 years ago and through its transmission through China and into Japan, Buddhism constantly adapted flexibly and changed in response to the societies of each time and place. By focusing on the vital human activities of eating and drinking, this talk will shed light on the multifarious nature of Buddhism.
- Day & Time：July 26th, 2024 (Friday), 14:00-15:00
- Venue：Lab (2nd floor of WIHL)
- Language：Japanese
- Participation：Free
- Participants：Students, Faculty and Public
- Presented by the Yanai Initiative for Globalizing Japanese Humanities, with support from the Waseda International House of Literature
Lecture
Mikiyasu Yanagi
He is an Associate Professor at the Institute for Advanced Studies on Asia at the University of Tokyo. His research focuses on the development of Buddhism in East Asia, and especially on the Zen Buddhism which flourished in China. His book, Eimei Enju to “Sugyōroku” no kenkyū: Isshin ni yoru Chūgoku Bukkyō no saihen (A study of Yongming Yanshou and the Zongjing lu [Records of the source mirror]: The reorganization of Chinese Buddhism in terms of one mind), was published by Hōzōkan in 2015 and was awarded the Research Encouragement Award of the Nakamura Hajime Eastern Institute in 2016.
Facilitator
Yi Dan
Yanai Initiative Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Contact
Yanai Initiative for Globalizing Japanese Humanities: [email protected]
