History and Scholarship

PHILTAR Encyclopedia Entry: Nichiren Buddhism PHILTAR Encyclopedia Entry: Nichiren Buddhism- St Martin's College Department of Religion and Ethics synopsis of Nichiren Buddhism. BBC Religion & Ethics - Nichiren Buddhism BBC Religion & Ethics - Nichiren Buddhism- Provides overview of a Japanese Buddhist movement in the Mahayana tradition, also popular in the West; includes information on the Soka … The Lotus Sutra The Lotus Sutra- Translated By H. Kern (1884). Wikipedia: Lotus Sutra Wikipedia: Lotus Sutra- Encyclopedia article describing the origins and teachings of the Lotus Sutra. Wikipedia: Nichiren Buddhism Wikipedia: Nichiren Buddhism- Encyclopedia entry detailing history of sects of Nichiren Buddhism with overview of commonalities. Rissho University Rissho University- Department of Nichiren Buddhism and a research institute in Nichiren Buddhist Studies established to educate student priests of the Nichiren sect of Buddhism. Nichiren and the Lotus Sutra Nichiren and the Lotus Sutra- Syllabus and bibliography of works on Nichiren's historical background, career, philosophy and tradition by Jacqueline Stone. Ioläus: An Anthology of Friendship Ioläus: An Anthology of Friendship- A reprint of a 1908 treatise on historical friendship customs. Xena and Gabrielle: A Revisitation of the Classic Romantic Friendship Xena and Gabrielle: A Revisitation of the Classic Romantic Friendship- This site explores the history of "Romantic Friendship" (the 15th-through-19th-century practice of intense y… Boston Marriage Links Boston Marriage Links- A page with many links relating to Boston Marriage, the 19th-century practice of women friends living together long-term.