Research Center for World Buddhist Cultures(RCWBC)

Research Activitie

Research plans by each research division and research unit are introduced below. For details, please refer to the linked pages.

Research Plan

Basic Research Division:

Research Project on the Rare Texts of Shin Buddhism, Integrated Research Division for Shinran and Pure Land Buddhism

Research Project of Shin Buddhism Studies Research Project on the Rare Texts of Shin Buddhism, Integrated Research Division for Shinran and Pure Land Buddhism

Integrated Research Division of Silk Road Studies

Integrated Research Division for Classical Canons
※ Until FY2021: Research Project on Classical Canons, Integrated Research Division for Classical Canons and Tripitaka

Integrated Research Division for Tripitaka
※ Until FY2021: Research Project on Tripitaka, Integrated Research Division for Classical Canons and Tripitaka

Integrated Research Division for Various Issues Related to the History of Japanese Buddhism and Shin Buddhism

Specific Research Grants of the Basic Research Division

Applied Research Division:

Center for Humanities, Science and Religion (CHSR)

Gender Studies Unit (Gender and Religion Research Center)

Conflict Analysis Unit

Social Isolation Recovery Supports studies Unit (Social Isolation Recovery Supports Research Center)

Pioneering Research Grant of the Applied Research Division

International Research Division

Development of Research Programs Promoting