The Hangzhou Region and the Spread of East Asian Buddhism by Albert Welter

“…The story of East Asian Buddhism is a complex tapestry woven through centuries of cultural exchange, religious development, and scholarly interpretations [...]…”
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East Asian Buddhism and Korea’s Transnational Interactions and Influences by Kevin N. Cawley

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Protocols of Conversion: Indigenous Gods and Eminent Monks in East Asian Buddhism by Jiyeon Choe, Jin Son

“…This article examines the relationships between eminent monks and local gods in East Asian Buddhism, problematizing the ill-defined and much-employed concept of “protector deity of the dharma” (Skt. …”
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Glocal Zen in Italy: A Preliminary Exploration of the Underlying Dynamics by Ugo Dessì

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The <i>Dhāraṇī</i> Coffin from the Nongso Tomb and the Cult of Shattering Hell during the Koryŏ Dynasty by Seunghye Lee

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The Exegetical Tradition of the Buddhāvataṃsaka-sūtra by Imre Hamar

“… The Buddhāvataṃsaka-sūtra, which served as an ideological foundation for the establishment and gradual development of the Huayan school, is one of the most influential Mahāyāna sūtras in East Asian Buddhism. This article shows how the exegetical tradition that focused on the study of this scripture was started by the scholar monks of the Dilun school, who highly valued the Vasubandhu’s commentary on the Daśabhūmika-sūtra chapter of the Buddhāvataṃsaka-sūtra, and was completed during the Tang dynasty by the masters of the Buddhist exegesis, who later were venerated as patriarchs of the Huayan school. …”
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A Study of Chinese Commentaries on the <i>Sutra of Perfect Enlightenment</i> by Kai Wang

“…The <i>Sutra of Perfect Enlightenment</i>, also known as <i>Yuanjuejing</i> 圓覺經 or, in full, <i>Dafang guangyuanjue xiuduoluo liaoyijing</i> 大方廣圓覺修多羅了義經, is a mindfulness meditation sutra with a particularly high reputation that has been the subject of a great deal of annotations and commentaries throughout the history of East Asian Buddhism. However, hitherto, the literature has not systematically organized and studied these annotations and commentaries. …”
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The East Asian Mahāyāna Teaching of the One Mind and Its Implications in a Polarized World by Byongchang Kang

“…The teaching is outlined in the <i>Treatise on Awakening Mahāyāna Faith</i> (<i>Dasheng qixin lun</i>), a significant text in East Asian Buddhism. The paper suggests that the One Mind teaching can help counteract the deluded and polarized mind, which seems inevitable due to the human condition but gives rise to polarization. …”
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The <i>Chikchi</i> and Its Positions in Fourteenth-Century Korea by Jongmyung Kim

“…The <i>Chikchi</i> also has originality in terms of soteriology, ideological flexibility, an open interpretation of Buddhist teachings, and an integration with Confucianism, thus suggesting its possible contribution to a better understanding of the characteristics of Korean Buddhism in particular and, by extension, East Asian Buddhism in general.…”
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The Influence of Wŏnhyo’s Understanding of “Shenjie” 神解 on the Chinese Commentaries on the <i>Awakening of Faith in Mahāyāna</i> by Jiyun Kim

“…This study aims to reveal the influence of Wŏnhyo’s <i>Kisillon so</i> (<i>Wŏnhyoso</i>) on Chinese commentaries on the <i>Awakening of Faith in Mahāyāna</i> (<i>AFM</i>), which is regarded as important in East Asian Buddhism. Previous studies focused only on the influence on Fazang’s <i>Qixinlun shu</i> (<i>Fazangshu</i>), but it should be noted that the <i>Wŏnhyoso</i> also had an effect on the understanding of the <i>AFM</i> in China. …”
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On the <i>Ālayavijñāna</i> in the <i>Awakening of Faith</i>: Comparing and Contrasting Wŏnhyo and Fazang’s Views on <i>Tathāgatagarbha</i> and <i>Ālayavijñāna</i> by Sumi Lee

“…The <i>Awakening of Faith</i>, one of the most seminal treatises in East Asian Buddhism, is well-known for its synthesis of the two Mahāyāna concepts of <i>tathāgatagarbha</i> and <i>ālayavij&#241;āna.…”
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