K ŪKAI'S 声字実相義 ( Shōji jissō gi ) [1] is one of a trilogy of texts that set out to both answer his critics and to instruct his students...

To see my Google Map click here One of the marvels of modern technology is that we have easy access to all kinds of information. I've be...

Anyone familiar with the story of Kūkai will know that his journey to China in 804 began by sailing from Nagasaki out into the Sea of Japan....

The problem of Immanence v.s. Transcendence is one with relevance to any spiritual tradition, but it has special resonance for Buddhists. S...

If you are interested in Kukai (空 海) and only know English then your choice of reading material can seem quite limited, especially if you on...

One of the most distinctive features of esoteric Buddhism is the Mandala. Buddhism generally speaks of the person as consisting of body, spe...

In this article I want to look at some associations with the Vedic god Indra which have found their way into Buddhism. Indra, under the name...

This week I'd like to write about kaji . The word, as I have come to know it, is used by Kūkai in his writings as the Japanese equivalen...

I've not been thinking much about the Dharma per se this week. Most of my reflection time has been spent mulling over Kukai's trip t...

In this post I want to draw attention to and celebrate a Buddhist hero. Kukai is a figure so multi-sided, so multifaceted, that summing him...