THE 55th BUKKYO DENDO BUNKA-SHO (The 55th Cultural Award for the Promotion of )

BUKKYO DENDO KYOKAI Society for the Promotion of Buddhism 2021 BUKKYO DENDO BUNKA-SHO (The Cultural Award for the Promotion of Buddhism) Selection Committee Outline

1. This committee shall be called “The Selection Committee for the Cultural Award for the Promotion of Buddhism.” 2. The office of this committee is located at BUKKYO DENDO KYOKAI; 3-14, Shiba 4 chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-0014 . 3. One of BUKKYO DENDO KYOKAI’s main projects is the annual recognition of select individuals who have contributed to the promotion of Buddhism in areas such as Buddhist spirit, culture, academic study, etc. and present them with a recognition and a monetary prize at an appropriate ceremony. 4. The awardee(s) shall be nominated from the public and selected from the following categories and guidelines: Research, Thesis, Literary Work, Translation, Field Investigation, Publication, Literary Arts, Arts, Music, Critique, Missionary Work, Buddhist Practice, etc.

The two award categories are:

BUKKYO DENDO BUNKA-SHO (Cultural Award for the Promotion of Buddhism); Presented to individual(s) or organization(s) that have made significant contributions in the promotion of Buddhist culture.

NUMATA SHOREI-SHO (NUMATA Innovation & Visionary Award); Presented to individual(s) or organization(s) that currently exhibit potential to play an active and influential role in the development of promotional activities of Buddhist culture in the future.

5. The awardee nomination list will be based on nomination forms sent to BDK by outside authorities and representatives in the Buddhist community. The awardee (s) will be selected by the Selection Committee based on submitted data. 6. The monetary prize for BUKKYO DENDO BUNKA-SHO is JPY 5,000,000. The monetary prize for the NUMATA SHOREI-SHO is JPY 3,000,000. However, if two people are selected for the NUMATA SHOREI-SHO, the monetary prize will be divided in half and each recipient will receive JPY 1,500,000. 7. The award presentation ceremony will be sponsored and administered by BUKKYO DENDO KYOKAI. 8. The expenses for this committee will be borne by BUKKYO DENDO KYOKAI. 9. The selection will be made by the independent committee members. 10. The distribution and collection of information, documents, and other administrative responsibilities are the responsibility of BUKKYO DENDO KYOKAI.

BUKKYO DENDO BUNKA-SHO ─Award Selection Committee Members─ OKUBO, RYOSHUN (Chairman) KATSURA, SHORYU HEMMI, MICHIO SUGAWARA, NOBUO ASAI, YASUKO MIYAJI, AKIRA KATAYAMA, TOSHIHIKO BUKKYO DENDO BUNKA-SHO/ KORO-SHO AWARD CATEGORIES

BUKKYO DENDO BUNKA-SHO (The Cultural Award for the Promotion of Buddhism) (A) Research, Thesis, Literary Work, Translation, Field Investigation, Publication, etc. (B) Literary Arts, Arts, Music, Critique, etc. (C) Missionary Work, Practice of the , etc.

BUKKYO DENDO KORO-SHO (The Award for Distinguished Service for the Promotion of Buddhism) Presented to distinguished individuals who have long devoted themselves to the promotion of Buddhism.

The 1st BUNKA-SHO(1967) The 4th BUNKA-SHO(1970) (A) IWANO, SHINYU: Born 1892 in (A) HIRAKAWA, AKIRA: Born 1915 Tokyo; devoted many years to the in Aichi prefecture; produced world- translation and pub lica tion of acclaimed research work such as A Buddhist scriptures. Study of Early Maha-yana Buddhism.

(B) KINO, KAZUYOSHI: Born 1922 (B) NIWA, FUMIO: Born 1904 in in Yamaguchi prefecture; wrote many Mie prefecture; recognized for his popular books on Buddhism, thereby work “” and his services contributing to the in the promotion of Buddhist modernization of Buddhism. literature.

The 2nd BUNKA-SHO (1968) The 5th BUNKA-SHO (1971) (B) K ITAGAWA, MOMOO: Born (B) OUCHI, SEIHO: Born 1898 in 1899 in Tokyo; promoted through his Tokyo; leading figure in the world of writings an understanding of Japanese sculpture who broke Japanese both in original ground in the production of Ja pan and abroad. Buddhist images.

(C) TSUNAWAKI, RYUMYO: Born (C) KUBOSE, GYOMEI: Born 1905 1876 in Fukuoka prefecture; in San Francisco, U.S.A.; was active forerunner in work for the relief in the fore-front of missionary work in of the lepers, he also actively the U.S.A. as a second-generation practiced re spect for fellowmen missionary of Higashi Hongan-ji as taught in the “Chapter of the Temple. Never Disparaging” in the Lotus . The 3rd BUNKA-SHO (1969) The 6th BUNKA-SHO (1972) (A) UMEHARA, TAKESHI: Born (A) FUJITA, KOTATSU: Born 1928 in 1925 in Sendai; philosopher who Hokkaido; produced pioneering work devoted himself to the study of in the unexplored field of Early Pure Buddhist thought, ushering in a new Land thought. age in the popular dis semi nat ion of Buddhism.

(C) TSUNEMITSU, KONEN: Born (C) ONO, SEIICHIRO: Born 1891 in 1891 in Hiroshima prefecture; prac ti tio- Iwate prefecture; was the supreme ner of Buddhism who devot ed authority in Japanese legal circles himself to the All-One Buddhist and an ardent devotee of Shinran. Movement and after the war, launched a Buddhist news- paper.

2 The 7th BUNKA-SHO (1973) (A) TOMOMATSU, ENTAI: Born (KORO-SHO) ONISHI, RYOKEI: 1895 in Nagoya; promoted a mass Born 1875 in Nara prefecture; abbot enlightenment movement in the early of Kiyomizu-dera Temple and active years of the Showa era and lat er also in social welfare work, the promot ed the Truth Movement. propagation of Buddhism, and Buddhist exchange between Japan and China.

(B) NAKAYAMA, GENYU: Born (KORO - SHO) MATSUURA, SHINOBU: Born 1896 in Fukui pre- 1902 in Shiga prefecture; authority fecture; rendered her service as wife in traditional of a Buddhist missionary in North who rendered great services through America and endeared herself to all per for mance, instruction and writing. as “mother of the heart.”

The 10th BUNKA-SHO (1976) (KORO-SHO) NOSU, KOSETSU: (A) TAMAKI, KOSHIRO: Born 1915 Born 1884 in Kagawa prefecture; in Kumamoto prefecture; pursued the elucidation of Buddhist thought with devoted his life to the drawing of his superb compet ence in Buddhism paintings based on the comparative philosophy and textual life of Shakyamuni. criticism.

The 8th BUNKA-SHO (1974) (B) TAKEDA, TAIJUN: Born 1912 in (B) MAYUZUMI, TOSHIRO: Born Tokyo; writer and religionist who 1929 in Yokohama; created a se ries of squarely faced the desperate plight of Buddhist musical pieces with the man and pursued true wisdom. profound sound of bells and tra di- tional Buddhist music as their themes.

(C) TOKIWA, SHOKEN: Born 1930 (KORO - SHO) YAMAGUCHI, in Osaka prefecture; head priest of SUSUMU: Born 1895 in Kyoto; pub- Tsubosaka-dera Temple who devot ed lished outstanding academic papers him self to the welfare of the blind and and was recognized for his com pi la- was also active in the movement for tion and publication of the relief of lepers. “The Teaching of Buddha.”

(KORO-SHO) FUJII, NITTATSU: (KORO -SHO) SHIMIZUTANI, Born 1885 in Kumamoto prefecture; KYOJUN: Born 1891 in Gunma pre- leader of the Nihonzan Myohoji fec ture; as abbot of Senso-ji Tem ple Samgha and a devoted advocate of was actively involved in the propa ga- the non-violent peace movement. tion of Buddhism and as a scholar, was an authority on the study of Es o- teric Buddhism. The 9th BUNKA-SHO (1975) The 11th BUNKA-SHO (1977) (A) NAKAMURA, HAJIME: Born (B) HIRAYAMA, IKUO: Born 1930 1912 in Shimane prefecture; in Hiroshima prefecture; Japanese leading authority in Japanese painter who produced many works Buddhological circles who was relating to the Buddhist ruins of the recognized for his work in the com- Silk Road. pilation of “A Comprehensive Dictionary of Buddhist Terms.”

(C)HUMPHREYS, CHRISTMAS: (C) YAMADA, MUMON: Born 1900 Born 1901 in London, U.K.; was in Aichi prefecture; was actively active as president of the Buddhist involved as president of Hanazono Society, London, in the worldwide University in the propagation of dissemination of Buddhism. Buddhism through student guid ance, writing and lectures.

3 The 14th BUNKA-SHO (1980) (KORO-SHO) TOKI, ZENMARO: (B) INOUE, YASUSHI: Born 1907 in Born 1885 in Tokyo; famous poet Hokkaido; author known for his many who published a work entitled works related to Buddhism, such as “NO” deal ing with Buddhist his tor i- “Roof tile of Tem-pyo” and “Tun- cal figures. huang.”

The 12th BUNKA-SHO (1978) (A) NAKAMURA, ZUIRYU: Born (C) SEKI, HOZEN: Born 1903 in 1915 in Aomori prefecture; made Kagoshima prefecture; spent a color- field surveys of Bud dhist sites in ful quarter-century in mis sion -ary work India and Tibet and under took in north Amer i ca and es tab lished the excavations at the ruins of Kapila- New York Buddhist Academy. vastu.

(C) KATO, BENZABURO: Born (KORO-SHO) NASU, SEIRYU: 1899 in Shimane prefecture; lay patron Born 1894 in Aichi prefecture; fore- of Buddhism who as a busi ness man most authority on the doctrines of Eso- dedicated himself to the Lay Bud- teric Buddhism who also devoted dhism Movement. himself to the propagation of Bud- dhism as a “Shingon practi- tioner.” The 15th BUNKA-SHO (1981) (KORO-SHO) KUREBAYASHI, (A) KAMATA, SHIGEO: Born 1927 KODO: Born 1893 in Shizuoka pre- in Kanagawa prefecture; foremost fec ture; recognized for his work in authority on Hua-yen doctrine who education as president of Komaza wa also undertook field research of University and for his dis tinguished Buddhist historical sites. services as a scholar in Soto studies.

The 13th BUNKA-SHO (1979) (A) NAGAO, GADJIN: Born 1907 in (C) SHIMIZU, KOSHO: Born 1911 in Hiroshi ma prefecture; recognized for Hyogo prefecture; recog- his supervision and compi la tion of nized for his great achievement as scriptures and for scien- abbot of Todai-ji Temple in tif ic investigations in central Asia. overseeing the repairs on the Great Buddha Hall.

(B) DOMON, KEN: Born 1909 in (KORO-SHO) Yamagata prefecture; made an origi - MIZUNO, KOGEN: Born 1901 in nal contribution as a photog ra pher to Saga prefecture; great scholar in the dissem i na tion of Japa nese studies with A Pali Dictionary and Buddhist art. many other works to his credit.

The 16th BUNKA-SHO (1982) (KORO-SHO) TAKEMURA, (A) TAKASAKI, JIKIDO: Born 1926 KICHIEMON: Born 1900 in Akita in Tokyo; produced out-standing prefec ture; active in many fields such results in his study of as education, lay patron age of Tathagatagarbha thought, an Buddhism, and as chair man of the important current of Buddhist board of directors of the Foundat ion doctrine. for the promotion of Buddhism.

(KORO-SHO) (B) NAKAMURA, SODO: Born 1901 TAMAI, YOSHITAKA: Born 1900 in in Shizuoka; active as a leading Toyama prefecture; active as a figure in calligraphical cir cles, with missionary in the U.S.A. and more than 80% of his work being popularly known as “Today’s Buddhist in content. Ryokan.”

4 (KORO-SHO) (KORO-SHO) NISHITANI, KEIJI: HANAYAMA, SHINSHO: Born 1898 Born 1900 in Ishikawa prefecture; in Ishikawa prefecture; prison authority on religious phi los o phy and chaplain for the International Mili tary recognized for his work in elu cidat- Tribunal for the Far East who also ing the value of Bud dhist phi los o phy. devoted himself to the eastern spread of Buddhism.

(KORO-SHO) CHAO, PUCHU: (KORO-SHO) TAIRA, KIKUJI: Born Born 1907 in Anhui, China; applied 1911 in California; physi- himself to the reviv al of Buddhism in cian in California by vocation, he was China and also ren dered great services also active in missionary and in Buddhist ex change between China volunteer work. and Japan.

The 17th BUNKA-SHO (1983) The 19th BUNKA-SHO (1985) (B) NISHIMURA, KOCHO: Born (A) ISHIDA, MIZUMARO: Born 1915 in Osaka prefecture; active in the 1917 in Hokkaido; recognized for his restoration of Buddhist images, he sound and meticulous research on the also applied himself to the research precepts in Japanese Buddhism. and preservation of Buddhist imag es and the education of succes sors to his work.

(C) INTERNATIONAL BUDDHIST (B) IRIE, TAIKICHI: Born 1905 in BROTHERHOOD AS SO CI A TION Nara prefecture; conveyed Bud dhist Rep. IWAYA, SHOYU: Erected the cult ure to the world at large through Ni hon-ji Tem ple in Bodhgaya, his vivid depictions of ancient temples In dia, and rendered ser vic es in wel- and natural scen ery in and around fare work. Nara.

(KORO-SHO) AOKI, YUKO: Born (KORO-SHO) YAMADA, ETAI: 1891 in Tokyo; contributed to the Born 1895 in Hyogo prefecture; head dis sem i na tion of Buddhist music of Tendai school who applied himself both in Japan and abroad as a trans- to the popular dis sem i na tion of mit ter of the traditional Bud dhist Buddhism and transf ormed Mt. Hiei mu sic of Buzan sect. into a propagation center.

(KORO-SHO) (KORO-SHO) JOH, MYUNG GEE: JAYEWARDENE, J. R.: Born 1906 in Born 1905 in Korea; recog-nized for Colombo, Sri Lanka; president of Sri his many years of research in Korean Lanka and a devout follow er of Buddhism and his services to Bud- Buddhism. dhist academic exchange be tween Korea and Japan.

The 18th BUNKA-SHO(1984) The 20th BUNKA-SHO (1986) (A) OCHO, ENICHI: Born 1906 in (B) HANAOKA, DAIGAKU: Born Aichi prefecture; recognized for his 1909 in Nara prefecture; breaking work in breaking new ground in the new ground in Buddhist juvenile study of . literature, he conveyed the spirit of Buddhism to a wide range of read ers.

(C) FUJIMOTO, KOHO: Born (C) RYU, REN: Born 1909 in 1910 in Nagano prefecture; advo- Sichuan, China; nun well versed in cated “one temple, one orphan” and both Exoteric and Esoteric Bud dhism devoted himself to welfare and who applied herself to the revival of propagation activities. Buddhism in China.

5 (KORO-SHO) NISHI, GIYU: Born (KORO-SHO) 1897 in Hyogo prefecture; pro fes sor MICHIHATA, RYOSHU: Born 1903 at Toyo University and auth-ority on in Hokkaido; leading autho- the difficult Abhid har ma doctrines. rity in the study of the his to ry of Chinese Buddhism who also ap-plied himself to friendship and ex change between Japan and Chi na.

(KORO-SHO) SOBUE, SHONEN: (KORO-SHO) ITO, SADAO: Born Born 1908 in Gifu prefecture; 1906 in Aichi prefecture; organ- applying himself for many years to a ist and composer of Buddhist music tra di tion al form of preaching, he was who dedicated himself to the propa- active in its preservation and the gation of Buddhism through music. popular propagation of Bud dhism.

The 21st BUNKA-SHO (1987) The 23rd BUNKA-SHO (1989) (A) LEGGETT, TREVOR: Born 1914 (B) MAEDA, JOSAKU: Born 1926 in London, U.K.; undertook the in Toya ma pref ect ure; opened up a study, translation and popular dissemi - new field of Buddhist Art, through nat ion in Great Britain of Japanese cul- the depiction of the spirit and realm of ture and philosophy. Mandara.

(B) OSUGA, HATSUZO: Born 1923 (C) MATSUBARA, TAIDO: Born in Nagano prefecture; recog- 1907 in Tokyo; pushed forward the nized for his business management propagation of supradenominational / based on the spirit of Buddhism and sectarian Buddhism to the gener al his es tab lish ment of Ibaraki Hu man public, as the leader of NAMU-NO- Center. KAI.

(KORO-SHO)KATAYAMA, NIKKAN: (KORO-SHO) Born 1899 in Hyogo prefecture; KOBAYASHI, YOSOJI: Born 1913 in applied himself to the restoration of Toyama prefecture; contributed to the Omosu Honmon-ji Temple and the nurturing of reli gious faith through the spread of the Dharma Pro tec tion continuation of the television Movement of school. programming on the Nihon Television Network “Hour of Religion.”

(KORO-SHO)NISHIMURA, SHICHIBEI: (KORO-SHO) HONDA, GENSHO: Born Born 1907 in Kyoto prefecture; 1915 in Hyogo prefecture; foremost inherited a family business devoted authority of Tendai chant ing, strived to the pub lica tion of Buddhist books for its trans mis sion and nurturing of and brought out many fine works. its succes sors.

The 22nd BUNKA-SHO (1988) The 24th BUNKA-SHO (1990) (A) KATSUMATA, SHUNKYO: Born (A) INADA, KENNETH K: Born 1909 in Niigata prefecture; au thori ty 1923 in Hawaii, U.S.A.; professor of on Yogacara thought and Es o ter ic at the State Buddhism who was ac tive as head of University of New York at Buf-falo, Buzan sect of the Singon school in and has devoted himself to the publi both research and the propa ga tion of cation of books on Bud-dhist Buddhism. philosophy and the inter- nationalization of Bud dhism. (B) MORIYA, TADASHI: Born 1912 (C) YONEZAWA, HIDEO: Born 1909 in Gifu prefecture; utilizing the tech- in Fukui prefecture; devoted himself niques of traditional Japanese to writing Buddhist lit er a ture and painting, he devoted his energies to delivering lectures while pursu ing the production of numerous out- his profession as a M.D. standing Buddhism paintings and temple adornments.

6 (KORO-SHO) (C) KO, SHIMEI: Born 1932 in HIKATA, RYUSHO: Born 1892 in Yamaguchi pre fec ture; nov el ist. Fukui prefecture; devot ed himself to Through novels based on the teach- research of Jataka literature and the ing of St. Shinran, he gave many edition and re vi sion of the young people the hope to live. text of the Suvikra n - tavikramipariprccha. The 28th BUNKA-SHO (1994) (KORO-SHO) (A) MAKITA, TAIRYO: Born 1912 in DHARMASAKTI, SANYA: Born Shiga prefecture; attained excel lent 1907 in Bangkok, Thailand; now academic results in the study of serves as the presi dent of the World modern Buddhist history in China Fellow ship of Buddhists and has and in the study of whose con tribut ed to the spreading of origins are not certain. Buddhism on an international scale. The 25th BUNKA-SHO (1991) (A) TAKEUCHI, YOSHINORI: Born (B) ENOMOTO, EIICHI: Born 1903 1913 in Mie prefecture; devot- ed in Hyogo prefecture; wrote po ems himself to research on the re li gious which are simple and clear philosophy of Shinran’s convey, the essence of Buddhism for thought, and introduced Buddhist 30 years after the age of 60. thought to the West.

The 29th BUNKA-SHO (1995) (B) SAKAMURA, SHINMIN: Born (B) IIDA, RIGYO: Born 1911 in 1909 in Kumamoto prefecture; wrote Gunma prefecture; great author i ty on poems which show the essence of phonology, he introduced worldwide Buddhism in daily life, and thus the achievements of Ryokan, Soseki, provided spiritual support to people. Shiki, and Yaritu Sozai.

(KORO-SHO) SATO, MITSUO: (KORO-SHO) SAKAI, YUSAI: Born Born 1901 in Toyama prefecture; 1926 in Osaka; twice complet ed clari f ied various aspects of the Kaiho-gyo (rigorous 1,000 day of Early Buddhism through the religious marathon) on Mt. Hiei and study of Buddhist precepts. made a deep impres sion on many people.

The 26th BUNKA-SHO (1992) The 30th BUNKA-SHO (1996) (B) NISHIKIDO, SHINKAN: Born (A) MIYASAKA, YUSHO: Born 1908 in Ibaraki prefecture; for over 1921 in Nagano prefecture; con duct- forty years, he devoted him-self to ed in-depth study of Buddhism, es pe- the sculpturing of many statues of cial ly Esoteric Bud dhism. Through Buddha as objects of worship. his lectures and writings, he helped many people to un der stand Bud dhism.

(KORO-SHO) DOI, MASAHARU: (KORO-SHO) SASAKI, JOSHU: Born 1894 in Hyogo prefecture; as Born 1907 in Miyagi prefecture; president of Bukkyo Gakujutsu moved to the United States. Over Sinko-kai (The Foundation of the many years, he transmitted Zen Bud- Advancement of Buddhist Ac a dem ic dhism to Americans and trained disci- Studies) he contributed to the ples. He is the founder of the Joshu publication of the index Tripi t a ka. Zen Center and the Rinzai Tem ple in Ameri ca. The 27th BUNKA-SHO (1993) The 31st BUNKA-SHO (1997) (A) YANAGIDA, SEIZAN: Born 1922 (A) MIZUNO, YAOKO: Born 1921 in Shiga prefecture; aut hori t y in the in Tokyo; rendered dist in guished studies of the histo ry of early Zen sect service by preparing detailed in China, he translat ed and introduced annotations on the very difficult many analects of Zen masters. writings of Dogen and transl ati ng them into modern Japanese.

7 The 32nd BUNKA-SHO (1998) (B) SNYDER, GARY: Born 1930 (KORO-SHO) SATO, HIDEO: Born in San Francisco, U.S.A.; for the 1907 in Hiroshima prefecture; great achievement of conveying to seeking to transmit Mahayana the people in the West the essence Buddhist teachings, he propagated of Zen and Nature poeticized in the essence of Buddhism to many his poems. people.

The 37th BUNKA-SHO (2003) (C) INOUE, SHINICHI: Born1918 (A) UEDA, SHIZUTERU: Born 1926 in in Kumamoto prefecture; for Tokyo; Studied Buddhist thought with distinguished service putting a background of German mysticism, Buddhism into prac tice as a lay religion, philosophy, etc. Promoted Buddhist and also as economist. cultural exchange between the East and the West.

The 33rd BUNKA-SHO (1999) (A) KUSUNOKI, KYO: Born 1915 (B) YOKOMICHI, MARIO: Born in Toyama prefecture; clarified the 1916 in Tokyo; world renown meani ng of “myokonin” and its researcher of Buddhist music. Made relative impor tance. In daily life, he outstanding contribution of demonstrated living Buddhism. systematically combining Buddhist music with religious services which led to appreciation of Bud-dhist music. (C) BLOOM, ALFRED: Born 1926 in (KORO-SHO)YOSHIDA, KYUICHI: Philadelphia, U.S.A.; with Born 1915 in Niigata prefecture; Shinranism as the core teaching, he acted distinguished himself by research in as intermediary between the East and modern Buddhist history after the the West. Meiji Period, and lecturing on impact of role and on social welfare.

The 34th BUNKA-SHO (2000) The 38th BUNKA-SHO (2004) (A) KUMOI, SHOZEN: Born 1915 (B) ITSUKI, HIROYUKI: Born 1932 in Osaka prefecture; specializing in in Fukuoka prefecture; early , he pub-lished a using his writings, television and Pali Buddhist diction-ary. lectures, he attracted many people to Contributed greatly to research done Buddhism. by subsequent generations.

(KORO-SHO) ABE, MASAO: Born (C) SHIMANO, EIDO: Born 1932 in 1915 in Osaka; for decades, well Tokyo; establishing the Dai Bosatsu published author of many Buddhist Zendo in New York, he taught and texts in English. Highly respected spread Zen teaching among leader of Buddhist-Christian Americans. dialogue in Europe and U.S.A..

The 35th BUNKA-SHO (2001) The 39th BUNKA-SHO (2005) (C) TAKESHITA, SATORU: Born 1923 (A) SCHMITHAUSEN, LAMBERT: in Nagasaki prefecture; as TV Born 1939 in Cologne, Germany; personality, lecturer, and writer of familiar with various languages, books and magazine articles, he he had many academic accom- propagated Buddhism widely, using plishments regarding Alaya-vijbana simple language. and on the relationship between Buddhism and nature. The 36th BUNKA-SHO (2002) (A) TAMURA, ENCHO: Born 1917 in (C) NODA, FUSETSU: Born 1921 in Nara prefecture; internationally Aichi prefecture; engaged in issues of recognized through his research and young people for many years. After writings on development of Pure retiring, he began teaching Buddhism Land thought, the biography of to the common people in easily Honen Shonin and the history of understood words. Buddhism between Japan and Korea.

8 The 43rd BUNKA-SHO (2009) (KORO-SHO) MAYEDA, EGAKU: (A) NARA, YASUAKI: Born 1929 in Born 1926 in Nagoya; contri buted to Chiba prefecture; contributed to the the development of philolog-ical and advancement of research on the historical studies in Early Buddhism, history of Indian religious culture. and developed the inter-disciplinary studies of Buddhist culture in Pali.

The 40th BUNKA-SHO (2006) (A) UNNO, TAITETSU: Born 1929 in (KORO-SHO) INAGAKI, HISAO: Kitakyushu; widely recognized for Born 1929 in Kobe; recognized for his research on thought his English translations of Buddhist from the standpoint of Comparative sutras and the creation of “A Religion, and his nurturing of young Dictionary of Japanese Buddhist Buddhist scho-lars overseas. Terms.”

(KORO-SHO) The 44th BUNKA-SHO (2010) AOYAMA, SHUNDO: Born 1933 in (A) SAKUMA, KENICHI: Born 1921 in Aichi prefecture; nun who has Kyoto prefecture; painted renown provided leadership to other nuns “Gassho-Doji”(Children Praying in and opportunity for many women to Gassho) Series sharing the message encounter the Buddha Dharma of the Buddha’s compassion. through writings and talks.

The 41st BUNKA-SHO (2007) (B) ERI, KOUKEI & SAYOKO: Koukei (KORO-SHO) ASUKA, KANRITSU: (born 1943 in Kyoto) creates Buddhist Born 1915 in Toyama prefecture; has statues and Sayoko (born 1945 in devoted his life to the research Kyoto prefecture) gilds them with and promoting of Buddhist music. gold leaf. Creating many pieces togerher, they have contributed greatly toward the advancement of Buddhist arts. The 45th BUNKA-SHO(2011) (A) SHIGARAKI, TAKAMARO: Born 1926 in Hiroshima; Spent his career studying and clarified a contemporary mean- ing of Buddhism through looking into Shinran’s thought from a modern perspective.

(C) HAYASHI, GYOU: Born 1923 in (C) ARIYARATNE, TUDOR Hokkaido; through his example AHANGAMAGE: Born 1931 in Calle of following the spirit of traditional District, Sri Lanka; Founded Buddhist practice of receiving alms, and developed the worldwide he has guided many people to a Sarvodaya movement whose activi- Dharma-based lifestyle. ties are based on Buddhist philosophy for the cultivation and advancement of agrarian communities. The 42nd BUNKA-SHO(2008) (A) RUCH, BARBARA: Born 1932 in Philadelphia, U.S.A.; initiated and now directs efforts for the un- Commencing with nominations for the 46th BUKKYO precedented excavation, investi- DENDO BUNKA-SHO, we have reorganized the basic gation, and research on the culture award qualifications and removed the three categories for of Japanese Imperial Convents. the cultural award. The new basic purpose of this award has been redefined to recognize individuals or organiza- tions which have made significant contributions over an extended period of time in the promotion of the Buddhist (C) NODA, DAITO: Born 1946 in spirit, culture and research. Kagawa prefecture; established a training hall for truant youths Additionally, BDK has initiated a new award to be and endeavod for their rehabili- called the Numata Innovation & Visionary Award which tation through Buddhism. will be presented to an up and coming Buddhist leader, cleric or visionary who has shown innovation and prom- ise in the promotion of the spirit of Buddhism.

9 The 46th BUNKA-SHO(2012) (BUNKA-SHO) NISHIRAI, (SHOREI-SHO) BIHARA MEDICAL TAKEHARU: Born 1924 in Sapporo; GROUP:Developed the relation- A pioneer in establishing a Buddhist ship between medical care and telephone counseling service and Buddhism. Organized workshops taking an active role in commenting and promoted Buddhist teachings for on Japanese medical issues from a terminal care. Buddhist perspective. The 50th BUNKA-SHO(2016) (SHOREI-SHO) SHIRATATE, (BUNKA-SHO) ISHIGAMI, KAIUN: Born 1942 in Tibet; ZENNO: Born 1929 in Hokkaido;An Introduced and authority on the research about its culture to Japan, and has endeav- Indian narratives and Jodo sutras. ored to promote academic exchanges Achievement of spreading knowledge between India and China with Japan. of Buddhist culture around the world through broadcasts, lectures, and writings for decades.

(SHOREI-SHO) GENYU, SOKYU: (SHOREI-SHO) MATSUSHITA, Born 1956 in Fukushima prefecture; ISAO: Born 1951 in Tokyo; A pioneer An Akutagawa prize-winning author of modern music that fuses oriental of Buddhist related works and has compositions, Japanese traditional devoted his efforts to assisting in the performing arts and chanting of rebuilding after the Great Eastern Buddhist hymns. Japan Earthquake and Tsunami.

The 47th BUNKA-SHO(2013) The 51st BUNKA-SHO(2017) (BUNKA-SHO) TAYAMA (BUNKA-SHO) ISHIMURE, HOONKAI:Contributed to the MICHIKO:Born 1927 in Kumamoto; development of social welfare and Published Japanese book “Suffering activities and continues to lead Ocean of Pure Land” and introduced the Buddhist lecture series at the the problem of civilizational Minamata Hiroshima Red Cross Hospital and disease to the world in terms of Pure the Atomic Bomb Survivors Hospital. Land Buddhism.

(SHOREI-SHO) NAGAKURA, (SHOREI-SHO) SHAKU, TESSHU; NORIHIRO: Born 1953 in Kagoshima Born 1961 in Osaka prefecture; prefecture; Enlarging the scope of Recognized for his non-sectarian and “Vihara” activities, based on the welfare Buddhist promotional activities teaching of the Buddha, through and introduction of Buddhist teachings direct dialogue with terminal through media such as television and patients in the hospital. radio. The 48th BUNKA-SHO(2014) The 52nd BUNKA-SHO(2018) (BUNKA-SHO) WATANABE, (BUNKA-SHO) NISHIMURA, HOYO: Born 1932 in Tokyo; Made ESHIN: Born 1933 in Shiga a great contribution in the research prefecture;Recognized for his contri- of the and Nichiren bution to the research and propaga- doctrine. Devoted to the education tion of the Zen spirit and culture in and development of tomorrow’s citi- Japan and overseas for a long time in as president of Rissho University. an easy-to-understand way.

(SHOREI-SHO) DUCOR,JEROME: (SHOREI-SHO) MIURA, JYUN: Born 1954 in Geneva, Switzerland; Born 1958 in Kyoto;Driving force Belongs to the Swiss Shingyo-ji Temple behind the boom of Buddhist statues. of the Shin Buddhist tradition. Promotes He created some Buddhist vogue Buddhism in Europe through thetransla words and contributed to the trans- tion and dissemi-nation of Buddhist mission of the Buddhist spirit to the texts in French. younger generation. The 49th BUNKA-SHO(2015) The 53rd BUNKA-SHO(2019) (BUNKA-SHO) KANAMITSU, (BUNKA-SHO) TETSUBUN, TOSHIO:Born 1927 in Okayama. FUJITA:Born 1941 in Osaka. Promoted Buddhism for many peo- Advocated the sociality of Buddhist ple as a director of NHK, Japan faith and published many books on Broadcasting Corp. and introduced Buddhist promotion. Held Dharma Buddhists from rural areas in Japan. talk gatherings all over Japan and guided many people to the Buddhist path. 10 (SHOREI-SHO) SHINHO, MORIMURA: Born 1956 in Chang- chun, China. Researched Shinran’s thoughts and translated the “Kyogy- oshinsho” into Chinese for publica- tion. Expected to further develop Buddhist activities such as lectures for the public. The 54th BUNKA-SHO(2020) (BUNKA-SHO) SENGAKU, MAYEDA: Born 1931 in Nagoya. Contributed to the development of researchers’ resources and the Nakamura Hajime Eastern Institute and the Japanese Association of Indian and , for which he served as presi- dent.

11 Introduction of Bukkyo Dendo Kyokai

Bukkyo Dendo Kyokai (Society for the Promotion of Buddhism, hereafter BDK) was established as an incor- porated foundation in December, 1965 by the late Rev. Dr. Yehan Numata (1897-1994), the founder of Mitutoyo Corporation, and his Dharma friends. With revisions to the legal classifications for organizations approved by the Japanese government in 2008, BDK was reclassified and is now recognized as a Public Interest Incorporated Foundation by the Japanese government as of April 1, 2013.

BDK’s mission is to contribute the advancement and improvement of human welfare and world peace by pro- moting the Buddhist essences of compassion, interconnectedness, culture and research that are the foundation of Japanese culture. BDK desires to provide a modern interpretation of the Buddha’s teaching and to create a more compassionate humanity through its global educational programs, and working towards contributing to the advancement of modern society. In order to achieve these purposes, BDK is actively involved in the following:

1) Creating and compiling a contemporary understanding of the Buddha’s teachings and providing foreign-lan- guage translations of various Buddhist texts and their dissemination. 2) Providing financial assistance and organizing a commendation award program to recognize outstanding indi- viduals involved in promoting the Buddhist spirit, culture and studies. 3) Support education programs which advance the Buddhist spirit and culture and its study. 4) Provide physical facilities to conduct programs for the advancement of Buddhist culture. 5) Other projects as needed and developed to support the mission of this organization.

Along with the above projects, BDK develops and supports various activities both domestically and interna- tionally such as: a) Translation, publication and world-wide distribution of The Teaching of Buddha book, b) Translation and publication of an English edition of the Chinese Tripitaka (Chinese version of the Buddhist Canon), c) sponsoring a BDK Buddhist Missionary Seminar and other Buddhist-related lectures and seminars, d) Academic Post-Doctorate Fellowship program, e) Financial assistance for organizations which advance the essence of the Buddhist spirit and cultural projects, and f) Modernization of Buddhist music and its popularization.

3 -14, Shiba 4 - chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-0014 JAPAN TEL: +81 3 3455 5851 FAX: +81 3 3798 2758 E-mail:[email protected] URL https://www.bdk.or.jp