Yoshihara said Prajnaparamitahrdaya illustrates the important Buddhist concept of ... this one of a Japanese drum beaten to sutra chanting. Japan’s birthrate is declining, and its population ...

Deep in the mountains of northern Wakayama Prefecture, nestled in stately tall trees, sits one of the most important Buddhist ...

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The monks perfected the practice of shomyo, a melodic singing of Buddhist sutras, and in its heyday the village had as many as 50 practice halls. Ohara also was a sanctuary for nuns, and is known ...

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Buddhism in Japan mainly follows the Mahayana tradition ... They may also offer chanting, meditation and devotions. Some Buddhists go on a Parinirvana retreat. The tone is sombre and reflective.

Daisaku Ikeda, a former leader of Japan's influential Buddhist group Soka Gakkai ... overcome any problem or difficulty", notably through chanting the "Nam-myoho-renge-kyo" Sutra, the Soka ...