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Twenty Minutes with... Myoshun Tsuji - Buddhist Monk | JAPAN Forward

Introducing our new podcast series: "Twenty Minutes With..." Every month we sit down with entrepreneurs, creators, and changemakers in Japan for open, unscripted conversations about their backgrounds, dreams, and ambitions — all in just twenty minutes. What does it mean to be a Buddhist monk in modern Japan? Myoshun Tsuji, the executive manager of Nara’s UNESCO-listed Kohfuku-ji Temple shares how ancient faith meets the challenges of contemporary life. === 00:00 Introduction 00:44 Greeting and guest introduction 00:53 History of Kohfukuji Temple 01:18 Founding by Fujiwara no Fuhito 02:27 Buddhist teachings and the Hosso school 03:00 From India to Japan — Xuanzang and the sutras 04:07 Transmission of teachings to Nara 04:45 Kohfukuji’s rise and influence in medieval Japan 05:25 Temple’s cultural role — Noh theater and sake brewing 06:06 Medicinal herbs and welfare activities 07:04 Kohfukuji as a cultural and educational center 07:18 Tsuji-san’s role as executive manager 08:29 Decline during the Meiji period 09:07 Temple restoration and rebuilding efforts 09:50 Five-Storied Pagoda restoration 10:21 Fires, wars, and rebuilding the Tenpyo-era complex 10:47 Reconnecting temple and society 11:30 Exhibition of Unkei’s sculptures at Tokyo National Museum 12:14 Promoting Unkei and Japanese artistry to the world 13:30 Conveying Buddhist art to international audiences 14:15 Exhibitions as entry points for visitors 14:34 How Japanese Buddhism differs from other traditions 15:51 Post-COVID temple visitors and global interest 16:12 Japan’s tolerant religious culture 16:25 Visiting Jerusalem and cultural comparison 17:00 The blend of tourism and faith in Japan 17:21 Importance of tolerance and respect 18:05 Teaching proper reverence for all beliefs 19:01 Buddhism’s role in a divided world 19:38 Hopes for peace through understanding 19:44 Introducing “108 Wisdoms from a Monk” 20:11 Message of compassion and mutual respect 20:59 Closing remarks and gratitude === About Japan Forward: Japan Forward is a new English-language news and opinion website run by the JAPAN Forward association Inc. Website: http://japan-forward.com/ Facebook:   / japanforward   Twitter:   / japan_forward_   Instagram:   / japanforward