No. 5

The Institute of Oriental Philosophy

NEWSLETTERTable of Contents

The Institute of Oriental Philosophy --------------------- 2-3
The 33rd Annual Conference ----------------------------- 4-5
Symposium: ‘Dunhuang and the Lotus Sutra’ -------------- 6
News ----------------------------------------------------------- 7
Overview: Lotus Sutra Exhibition ------------------------- 8-9
Lotus Sutra Exhibition in Busan, South Korea --------- 10-11
Buddhist Sutras Exhibition in Marseille, France ---------- 12
Other Lectures / Extension Courses ------------------------ 13
Public Lecture Series: ’Economic Ethics and Religions’

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Lotus Sutra Manuscript Series ----------------------------- 16
Publications ---------------------------------------------- 17-20

NEWSLETTER No.5 covers the news of three main projects (research, academic exchange
and publication) which The Institute of Oriental Philosophy carried out in 2018.
(Affiliation and title etc. at that time)

The Institute of Oriental Philosophy
Founder: Daisaku Ikeda (President of Soka Gakkai International)
Director: Akira Kirigaya
History
On January 27, 1962, the Institute of Oriental Studies was founded in Shinjuku ward, Tokyo
for the sake of clarifying the relevance of Buddhism and other world religions in the modern
world. The institute was recognized as a nonprofit foundation under Japanese law on
December 3, 1965, at which time the name was changed to the Institute of Oriental
Philosophy (IOP). On November 18, 2010, the IOP was recognized as a Public Interest
Incorporated Foundation under Japanese law.
Objective
The IOP is dedicated to advancing scholarly inquiry into Buddhism and other world religions
to clarify their universal value, to integrate them into humanity's rich spiritual heritage in themodern age and to solve myriad problems facing humanity today.
Contact Detail
Address: 1-236 Tangi-machi, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo, 192-0003, JAPANTEL: +81-42-691-6591 / FAX: +81-42-691-6588
Opening Hours: 10:00 – 17:00 (Weekdays)

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SGI President Ikeda envisaged the establishment of the IOP as an academic institute ofresearch into oriental wisdom when he visited Bodh Gaya in India on February 4, 1961.
IOP researchers and staff hold a gathering on February 4 every year to commemorate
the day as IOP Day. World-famous intellectuals have delivered their messages tocongratulate the IOP Day and emphasize the significance of the establishment assummarized below.

Dr. Ved P. Nanda (Professor, University of Denver)I am especially impressed by each issue of the Institute’s Journal of
Oriental Studies. Without dialogue and the exchange of ideas
among intellectuals and scholars representing different cultures,
we cannot create a culture of peace, which is a prerequisite forcreating the kind of world we would like to leave as a legacy forthe succeeding generations.
I fondly hope that the Institute will continue to do this admirable work in bringing
together intellectuals and scholars to collectively reflect and share their wisdom
worldwide to resolve the critical issues facing humanity.
I hope that the message of hope from the Institute has an even wider reach.

Dr. Axinia D. Djourova(Corresponding Member, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences /Professor, Sofia University）
Economic issues are now posing a threat to the long-coveted
solidarity of the European Union (EU). President Ikeda gave me achance for discussing issues such as the geopolitical challenges
that the EU faces through the dialogue (‘Awakening a Great
Revival of Our Humanity’ which appeared in the IOP Journal, The
Journal of Oriental Studies in 2017 and 2018).

I would like, once again, to stress my good fortune in having encountered such a
responsible person as President Ikeda and sharing views on global issues with him. It
is also such a great honor to be in contact with the IOP researchers and staff who
made these dialogues possible.

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The 33rd
Annual Conference

Dr. Kim (above), Dr. Yaginuma (upper right) and Dr. Chonabayashi

Religion and Global Civilizationin the Twenty-first Century
The Institute of Oriental Philosophy (IOP)
held its 33rd annual conference on March
24 and 25, 2018, at Soka University and the
IOP respectively.
IOP domestic and overseas research fellows
gather every year at the conference to havesignificant presentations on various themes
including the Lotus Sutra and inter-religious
and inter-civilizational dialogue as well as
issues related to peace, human rights, andenvironment to be addressed for solution.
This year, IOP invited Dr. Chae Young Kim,
former president of the Korean Association
for Religious Studies and professor ofSogang University to the symposium‘Religion and Global Civilization in the
Twenty-first Century’ in conjunction withthe conference (see picture). Dr. Kim is a
specialist in psychology of religion andcurrently focuses on John Dewey, an
American philosopher and psychologist,
and William James, a founder of thepsychology of religion and Dewey’s mentor.
The vision of symposium is based on the

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lecture‘Mahayana
BuddhismandTwenty-First Century Civilization’ deliveredby Soka Gakkai International President
Daisaku Ikeda, founder of the IOP at
Harvard University in 1993. President Ikeda
shared how Mahayana Buddhism cancontribute to the civilization in the 21st
century through three specific areas: driving
force for the creation of a peaceful society,role that Buddhism can play in therestoration of humanity, and philosophicalbasis which Buddhism provides for thesymbiotic coexistence of all things. He
finally showed his desire that in the 21st
century each member of the human family
will bring forth the natural luster of theinner ‘treasure tower’ and create “a century
of human and peace” through “opendialogue.”
The symposium aimed to re-discuss apotential of religion, especially Mahayana
Buddhism which President Ikeda sharedthrough his Harvard lecture and to makeacademic approaches for establishing a
global civilization in the 21st century.

Dr. Kim delivered his keynote lecture
entitled, ‘A Sketch on Daisaku Ikeda as a
Psychologist of Religion’ as summarized
below:“I established my own image of President
Ikeda based on several writings by andabout him. But I found that my scholarly
understanding of and views about him were
slowly reformulated. What we need to take
into consideration in the comparison
between President Ikeda and psychologist
William James is the concept of humanrevolution, human transformation or innertransformation. It is a concern about theprocess of development: how human innertransformation or change can lead to theexternal transformation in relation to anunderstanding of the self.”“President Ikeda actually does not spout
philosophical jargon, but uses it as a tool towidely transmit the religious revolutionary
experiences of ordinary human beings to
the world. When you pay attention to his
lectures and dialogue materials, he seems
to not only suggest his own point of view,
but also welcome those of his partners,
readers and audiences. They are notexcluded and rather can fulfil the sense thatthey are also partners with President Ikeda.”
At the symposium, a lecture ‘Grace and Free
Will: Luther and Erasmus’s Debate on theFreedom of the Will’ by Dr. Masahiro
Yaginuma, research fellow of the IOP, and alecture ‘How (Ethicists) Can Learn from
Buddhism“Properly”’
by
Dr.
Ryo
Chonabayashi, research fellow of the IOP,
were followed by the question and answer
session (see pictures).
Along with the symposium, IOP held
research meeting on March 24 and 25.

March 24
‘The Semantic Structure of Linguisticālaya-vijñāna in the Philosophy of ToshihikoIzutsu’ by Dr. Tatsuya Yamazaki (Research
Fellow, IOP)‘The Migration Emergency in Europe:
Intercultural Dialogue to Promote Mutual
Understanding’ by Dr. Francesca Maria Corrao(Overseas Research Fellow, IOP)
‘Dealing with Heterogeneity in the School
Class’ by Dr. Barbara Drinck (Overseas
Research Fellow, IOP)
‘A Study on New Dialogue “Awakening a
Great Revival of Our Humanity” of President
Ikeda and Dr. Djourova’ by Dr. Yumi Ninomiya(Research Fellow, IOP)

March 25
‘Why Do People Fight?: Various Stages ofWar's Causes’ by Dr. Hideki Iwaki(Commissioned Research Fellow, IOP)
‘On the Citations in the Works Attributed toZhiyi’ by Dr. Ken’ichi Maegawa (Research
Fellow, IOP)
‘Considering the Phenomenon of Suicide—Viewpoint from Individual Psychology—’ by
MD Chikara Yamaguchi (Commissioned
Research Fellow, IOP)
‘Study on the Days before Publication of The
Geography of Human Life’ by Mr. Kazuyuki
Uefuji (Commissioned Research Fellow, IOP)‘A Consideration on the View of Chinese
History in A Study of History by A. J. Toynbee:“Reconsiderations” in A Study of History andA Study of History Illustrated’ by Dr. Takashi
Mitsuda (Commissioned Research Fellow, IOP)
‘A Report from the Academic Meeting“Traditional Theatre of Chinese Opera, Korean
and Japanese Performing Arts” in Singapore’by Ms. Michiko Fujioka (Commissioned
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The Institute of Oriental Philosophy (IOP) held the ‘Dunhuang and the Lotus Sutra’ symposiumin collaboration with the Dunhuang Academy in China. Representatives of both institutes
attended the symposium together with about 50 ‘Dunhuangologists’,
Soka Gakkai International President Ikeda
delivered a message in connection with the
opening of the symposium. Quoting thepassage “I took a vow, / hoping to make all
persons / equal to me, without any
distinction between us” from the Lotus Sutra,
President Ikeda stressed that the purpose of
the Buddha is to lead every living being to
the state of eternal happiness which is equal
to Buddhahood. “That is to say, the Buddha
infinitely elevates the spirituality and state oflife of humanity and promotes a peacefulsociety throughout the world. This provesthat the Lotus Sutra is the king of all thesutras,” President Ikeda remarked. In
addition, he examined the significance of the
Lotus Sutra under three heads: 1) theultimate principle of respect for the dignity oflife, 2) the light source for the coexistence of
all forms of life, and 3) a milestone in the
movement and unity of global citizens tocreate peace. His expectations were revealedby his saying: “It is the Lotus Sutra that will
enlighten civilization in the 21st century as alight of wisdom. Dunhuang has been an
integrated hub of the Silk Road where various
ethnic people have interacted and theircultures have intermixed. I am pretty surethat Dunhuang will shed more ‘radiance ofbeauty’ and deliver more messages of peace,harmonious coexistence and humanity topeople of the world than ever as ‘the oasis of
the spirit’ to energize human life.”
During the symposium, Dr. Yoichi Kawada,
advisor to the IOP, touched upon the historyof friendship between the directors of theDunhuang Academy and President Ikeda andthe strength of faith which underlies the artof Dunhuang. Mr. Eiichi Tsutaki, deputy chiefof the IOP, made a presentation entitled, ‘The
Lotus Sutra Exhibition as a Worldwide
Showcase’ on the Lotus Sutra exhibition.

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The participants along with the titles of theirpresentations were as follows:‘Mogao Cave 285: An Analysis from the
Perspective of the Lotus Sutra’ by Dr. Zhang
Yuanlin(Research
Fellow,
Dunhuang
Academy)‘The Commentaries on the Avalokiteshvara
Sutra of the Chinese Tiantai School’ by Dr.
Hiroshi Kanno (Deputy Director, IOP)
‘Khotanese Residents at Dunhuang and Their
Faith in the Lotus Sutra’ by Dr. Zhang
Xiaogang (Research Fellow, Dunhuang
Academy)‘A Study on the Origins of Images of Two
Buddhas Sitting Side by Side in Dunhuang:
Visiting the Lost Cities’ by Prof. h.c. Katsuhisa
Yamada (Commissioned Research Fellow,
IOP)‘Faith in the Lotus Sutra at Dunhuang under
Tibetan Rule’ by Dr. Zhao Xiaoxing (Research
Fellow, Dunhuang Academy)‘Dunhuang Manuscript Fahua Xingyi and the
Fahua Teachings from the Tang Dynasty’ by
Dr. Hideyuki Matsumori (Research Fellow,
IOP)
At the closing of the symposium, summingup the presentations, Dr. Zhao Shengliang,
deputy director of the Dunhuang Academy,
said: “I believe that this symposium marked a
new step in study on the Lotus Sutra andhope that we take more steps together
through further academic exchange.”
Organizers: Dunhuang Academy China and
The Institute of Oriental Philosophy
Venue: Dunhuang Academy China (Gansu）
Date: September 5, 2018

Academic Exchange Agreementwith Dunhuang Academy China
An MOU-signing ceremony was held on
September 4, 2018 at the Dunhuang
Academy China (Dunhuang, Gansu) for
academic exchange between the Dunhuang
Academy and the Institute of Oriental
Philosophy (IOP). Dr. Wang Xudong, directorof the Dunhuang Academy, and Dr. Yoichi
Kawada, advisor to the IOP, attended the
ceremony with other concerned members.
The MOU includes the vision that both
institutions will collaborate on academic
projects and promote mutual exchanges aswell as organize and support ‘The Lotus
Sutra―A Message of Peace and Harmonious
Coexistence’ exhibition, which has been heldin many countries and territories of the world.
At the ceremony, Dr. Wang stated his wish
for further research collaboration: “TheInstitute of Oriental Philosophy is an
important organization that has held theLotus Sutra exhibitions and significant
symposia right up to the present. Since theSingapore exhibition in October 2017, wehave been able to deepen our collaborative
relationship with the Institute of Oriental
Philosophy. From now on, let us get together
and develop each other more than ever.”

Russia:Courtesy Visit to IOM RAS
Sanskrit manuscript to the exhibition ‘The
Lotus Sutra and Its World: Buddhist
Manuscripts of the Great Silk Road’. Bothinstitutes concluded an academic exchange
agreement, whereby the IOM currently
supports the IOP exhibition ‘The Lotus
Sutra—A Message of Peace and Harmonious
Coexistence’ by providing materials from its
collection.

From November 27 to 29, 2018, the Instituteof Oriental Manuscripts of the Russian
Academy of Sciences (IOM RAS) in St.
Petersburg commemorated the 200th
anniversary of its founding by hosting aninternational forum. Mr. Akira Kirigaya,
director of the Institute of Oriental
Philosophy (IOP) attended the forum withdelegate members (see picture).
In a long relationship with the IOP, the IOM
RAS offered 47 items including the Petrovsky

In the welcome ceremony on the first day of
the forum, President Vladimir Putin and thePresident of the RAS Alexander Sergeev
delivered messages and the Director of theIOM Irina Popova greeted the delegates andguests. In the plenary session on the secondday, Director Kirigaya delivered a message
from Soka Gakkai International President
Daisaku Ikeda, founder of the IOP. On the lastday, Dr. Kenzo Kawasaki, commissioned
research fellow of the IOP, shared the vision
and activities of the IOP, introducing theLotus Sutra exhibition and the Manuscript
Series which the IOM is also engaged in.

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Held in 16 Countries and Territories‘The Lotus Sutra

A Message of Peace and

The Institute of Oriental Philosophy (IOP) plans and puts together ‘The Lotus Sutra─A
Message of Peace and Harmonious Coexistence’ exhibition, which has been touring theworld since 2006. The exhibition displays IOP’s research on the Lotus Sutra, and introduces
its teachings and the history of its dissemination in simple, easily assimilable language. As
pillar of exhibition activities initiated by Soka Gakkai International President Ikeda, the IOP
has conducted ‘The Lotus Sutra and Its World: Buddhist Manuscripts of the Great Silk Road’(1998-2000), ‘The Lotus Sutra Manuscripts: The World’s Spiritual Heritage’ (2003-04), and‘The Lotus Sutra─A Message of Peace and Harmonious Coexistence’ (2006-present). In
parallel, the ‘Buddhist Sutras: A Universal Spiritual Heritage─Manuscripts and Iconographyof the Lotus Sutra’ exhibition (2016-present) is also held for the public.
‘The Lotus Sutra and Its World: Buddhist Manuscripts of the Great Silk Road’, the very first
Lotus Sutra exhibition of the IOP, was launched 1998 with 47 treasured items including
original Buddhist manuscripts and woodblock prints in 14 languages. Selected out of theapproximately 100,000 artefacts in the collection of the Institute of Oriental Manuscripts of
the Russian Academy of Sciences (IOM RAS), these items were displayed for the first time inJapan. The exhibition finally grew into the far larger and more comprehensive ‘The Lotus
Sutra─A Message of Peace and Harmonious Coexistence’ exhibition with many more
precious items on display.
Full support by the IOM RAS, the Dunhuang Academy China and the International Academyof Indian Culture has made it possible to display facsimiles and replicas of the Lotus Sutra
manuscripts and replicate the Dunhuang Mogao Caves along with other various Buddhist
items and materials. The exhibits include the Petrovsky Sanskrit manuscript of the Lotus
Sutra which seems to have been copied in the eighth century and the Gandhari replicatedmanuscript of Dharmapada which seems to have been copied from the first to second
centuries. Moreover, the exhibition shows imitative paintings of flying beings in Mogao
Caves, duplicated Dunhuang materials of the Lotus Sutra, iron pens and birch bark used forcopying and other objects. On display, are approximately 160 items. The IOP also edited theguidebook to the exhibition that have been published in four languages: Japanese, English,
Korean and Chinese (simplified and traditional characters).
Based on the idea of “visualizing the Lotus Sutra”, the exhibition attracted more than
800,000 visitors in 16 countries and territories of the world as of 2018: Japan, India the landof Buddhism’s birth, Nepal the birthplace of the Buddha, Thailand where Theravada
Buddhism took root, the Islamic cultural area of Malaysia, and others in Asia, Europe andLatin America (see table). To date, Lee Soo-sung (former prime minister of South Korea),
Vira Rojpojchanarat (Minister of Culture, Thailand), Jao Tsung-I (emeritus professor of theChinese University of Hong Kong) and Burton Watson (English translator of the Lotus Sutra),many guests and representatives from every section of society have visited to theexhibition.

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Viewed by over 800,000 Visitors

Harmonious Coexistence’
The following are comments shared by some of the guests:
I viewed a variety of Lotus Sutra manuscripts. These are the bestmaterials through which we can develop our understanding of
the spirit of Buddhism and spread the message of the Lotus Sutra
all over the world. (Carlos Manuel Rúa, director of Escuela deEstudios Orientales, Universidad del Salvador, Argentina)

Madrid, Spain (2009)This is a historic exhibition that clearly shows the universal natureof Buddhism and makes it a part of the spiritual heritage ofhumanity. (Mushirul Hasan, [former] director general of the
National Archives of India)
List of host country and territory, and year of ‘The Lotus Sutra─
A Message of Peace and Harmonious Coexistence’ exhibition
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16

Hong Kong
Macau
India
Spain
Nepal
BrazilSri Lanka
United Kingdom
Japan
Taiwan
Malaysia
Argentina
South Korea
Peru
ThailandSingapore

2006-2007, 2015
2007
2007, 2008, 2009, 20102009, 20122010
2010, 20112011, 20132011
2012, 2013, 20142013, 2015
2014
2014
2016, 2018
2016
2017
2017

Singapore (2017)

Kobe, Japan (2012)

Nonthaburi, Thailand (2017)

Sao Paulo, Brazil (2011)

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2014)

Taoyuan, Taiwan (2015)

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On August 24, 2018, ‘The Lotus Sutra―A Message of Peace and Harmonious Coexistence’
exhibition was launched at Suyeong Sunrise Culture Center in Busan City of South Korea.
In Busan, as the second venue after Seoul, the exhibition was again co-organized by the Instituteof Oriental Philosophy (IOP), Korean JoongAng Ilbo Plus and Korea Soka Gakkai International(SGI). It was also supported by overseas institutes such as the International Academy of Indian
Culture, the Dunhuang Academy China, the Institute of Oriental Manuscripts of the Russian
Academy of Sciences and the Embassy of India in Korea, as well as domestic organizations
including the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Busan City, the Federation of Artistic andCultural Organizations of Korea, the Journalist Association of Korea and the Korean Centre of
PEN International. On display were almost the same 170 items as the ones at the Seoul
exhibition, including duplicated transcriptions of the Lotus Sutra in Ink on White Paper (nationaltreasure) from the Horim Museum, the Lotus Sutra in Silver on Indigo Paper and volumes 5-7 of
the Lotus Sutra (both important properties) from the National Museum of Korea. Moreover, theexhibition showcased a copy of a painting of two Buddhas seated next to each other andreplicated murals of Dunhuang Mogao Cave 85, which made it possible for visitors to enjoy
visual representations of the Lotus Sutra beyond time and space.
The grand ribbon-cutting ceremony at the opening was attended by approximately 100 guests
including Mr. Song Pil-ho (vice chairman of JoongAng Ilbo), Prof. Han Suk-Jung (president of
Dong-A University), Mr. Ha Cheol-gyeong (chairman of the Federation of Artistic and Cultural
Organizations of Korea), Mr. Sohn Hae-il (president of the Korean Centre of PEN), andrepresentative members of Korea SGI. There were more than 48,000 visitors to the exhibition,
who gave good feedback.
The following are the comments shared by some of these guests:
I am deeply in sympathy with the philosophy of SGI President Daisaku Ikeda, founder of the IOP,
who has made efforts to expand a solidarity of people through cultural exchanges. The Lotus
Sutra is a spiritual heritage which humanity should learn from and practice. (Mr. Song Pil-ho, vicechairman of the JoongAng Ilbo)
I indeed appreciate the contribution of SGI President Daisaku Ikeda to the expansion of the circleof Korea–Japan friendship and the efforts of all the staff for the success of the Lotus Sutra
exhibition in Busan. (Prof. Han Suk-Jung, president of Dong-A University)

Busan, South Korea’The Lotus Sutra―A Message of Peaceand Harmonious Coexistence’ Exhibition
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Planner and Producer: The Institute of Oriental Philosophy
Organizers: The Institute of Oriental Philosophy, South Korea Soka Gakkai International and JoongAng Ilbo Plus
Supported by: Institute of Oriental Manuscripts of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Dunhuang Academy China, International
Academy of Indian Culture, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Busan City, Embassy of India in Korea, Federation of
Artistic and Cultural Organizations of Korea, Journalist Association of Korea and Korean Centre of PEN International
Venue: SGI Suyeong Sunrise Culture Center (Busan)
Date: August 24–October 14, 2018

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Marseille, France‘Buddhist Sutras: A Universal Spiritual Heritage’ Exhibition
On October 6, 2018, the touring exhibition ‘Buddhist Sutras: A Universal Spiritual Heritage’ was launched at Les
Docks Village in Marseille, the third venue of exhibition in France. The exhibition has broader scope into
Buddhism itself based on items of ‘The Lotus Sutra─A Message of Peace and Harmonious Coexistence’
exhibition. Marseille is the second largest city of France. Situated on its south coast, it is the largest French port
for commerce, freight and cruise ships. The original structure of Les Docks Village was completed in 1863 and it
was later refurbished as a commercial and cultural facility to attract tourists.
The exhibition was organized by the Institute of Oriental Philosophy and the Soka Cultural Association in France,
and was supported by the Dunhuang Academy China, the Institute of Oriental Manuscripts of the Russian
Academy of Sciences and the International Academy of Indian Culture, in collaboration with the Institute of
Buddhist Studies. On display were publications of the Lotus Sutra Manuscript Series and 30 other items including
duplicates of Lotus Sutra manuscripts, iron pens and birch bark used for copying, and other objects. Moreover, asection of the Dunhuang Mogao Cave 85 was replicated in the exhibition and it had a lot of panels introducing
the history of Buddhist dissemination as well.
The opening ceremony was held at the exhibition venue with 130 guests. Mr. Jean-Claude Gaubert, president of
the Soka Cultural Association in France, first delivered his welcome address. Mr. Henri Siqaud, head of the
Tibetan Buddhist Centre of Marseille, made his congratulatory speech by his saying: “This is a profoundexhibition, exhaustively explaining the history of Buddhist dissemination. It methodically shows how Buddhism
developed in each area, especially Gandhara, a part of modern-day Afghanistan.” Mr. Dominique Trotignon,
director of the Institute of Buddhist Studies, also remarked, “Most earlier exhibitions on the theme of Buddhism
in France have mainly focused on art of specific areas and eras. But, this ‘Buddhist Sutras’ exhibition
comprehensively explains the rise of Buddhism from its origins.”

Planner and Producer: The Institute of Oriental Philosophy
Organizers: The Institute of Oriental Philosophy and Soka Cultural
Association in France
Supporters: Dunhuang Academy China, Institute of Oriental
Manuscripts of the Russian Academy of Sciences and International
Academy of Indian Culture
Collaborator: The Institute of Buddhist Studies
Venue: Les Docks Village (Marseille)
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Other Lectures / Extension Courses
The Institute of Oriental Philosophy (IOP) invites domestic andoverseas intellectuals and scholars to various lectures for furthering its
research activities. It also sends its research fellows to the following
extension courses which Hachioji City College offers to the public.

Lecture on Society and Religion
September 18:‘Community and Virtue with Reference to Stanley Hauerwas and Narratives ofPeace’ by Prof. Yoshinobu Tobo (Professor Emeritus, Aoyama Gakuin University)

Extension Courses for the Public in Hachioji
April 28:
‘Troubles of Daily Life in the Kamakura Period: Has the Innate Nature of Human
Beings Changed?’ by Dr. Takako Kajikawa (Commissioned Research Fellow, IOP)

June 2:‘Soseki Natsume’s Theory of Individualism: Where Are Japan and the Japanese
Heading?’ by Dr. Yutaka Ishigami (Senior Research Fellow, IOP)

June 30:‘Let Us Live a Healthy, Long and Rich Life! The Key to Vibrant Health’ by Ms. Reiko
Inamitsu (Commissioned Research Fellow, IOP)

July 7:‘Envisioning the Eternal Dream and Spirit of the Silk Road: The Radiance ofDunhuang Mogao Caves as a Great Gallery in the Desert’ by Prof. h.c. Katsuhisa
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Public Lecture Series:‘Economic Ethics and Religions’
Conflicts, environmental destruction and immigration issues — a host of issues that plague themodern world are caused in part by income disparity, economic inequality and the cycle ofpoverty. The Institute of Oriental Philosophy organized ‘Economic Ethics and Religions’, apublic lecture series to address such economic issues, in 2018. Applying earlier research
conducted by the Institute, the series showed how the ethics of religions such as Buddhism,
Christianity, Islam and Confucianism can offer solution-oriented responses to economic issues.

◆
Lecturer: Prof. Yoshinobu Tobo
(Professor Emeritus, Aoyama Gakuin University)
Date:
October 16, 2018
Venue: TKP Ichigaya Conference Center(Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo）
Theme: ‘Theology of Stewardship:
A Way God Entrusts Economy’
Prof. Tobo touched upon the significance of inter-faith dialogue between Christianity andBuddhism with reference to Nobel laureate Dr. Amartya Sen. Dr. Sen criticizes utilitarian
economic theory and stresses the need for ”justice”, “trust”, “compassion” and “commitment”.
Prof. Tobo attempted to detail the similarities between these and Buddhist ideas: 1) trust as “apath of the bodhisattva”—to deepen exchanges with each other, 2) compassion as “putting
oneself in the place of others”—to achieve a balance between the pursuit of happiness foroneself and for others (neighbourly love in Christianity), and 3) commitment as “anoffering”—not to begrudge self-sacrifice against injustice.

Lecturer: Ms. Yoshiko Oda(Former President, Japan Association of Religion
and Ethics / Former Professor, Kansai University)
Date:
November 1, 2018
Venue: Umeda Sky Building (Osaka-shi, Osaka)
Theme: ‘Economic Ethics in the Islamic World’

In her lecture, Ms. Oda first remarked that religion and economy have been closely related sinceancient times. According to her, unlike Japanese religious traditions, the Islamic world has basic
acts (five pillars) to be observed and main convictions (six articles of faith) to be credited. She
explained, “Islamic people do not have to renounce the world; that is, Islam is a religion of lay
people who learn how to live their life in society as followers. In a community, religion cannot be
separated from political and economic activities, just like spirit and body are indivisible.” Ms. Oda
finally stressed the need to grasp an appropriate perception of the present situation in theIslamic world and understand the sense of values, traditions and way of life which all religions
including Islam hold.

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The following four lectures held from October to December received positive feedback froman audience of more than one thousand people from all over Japan. One member of theaudience commented, “At first I thought it would be hard to understand the lecture. But I
could learn a lot since it was delivered in a way that was easy to understand.” Another shared,“Previously I had no curiosity to learn about things. But the lecture made me take a step
forward in learning.”

Lecturer: Prof. Ken Kaneyama(Professor, J. F. Oberlin University)◆
Date:
November 22, 2018
Venue: TKP Ichigaya Conference Center(Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo)
Theme: ‘Confucian Economic Ethics in China’
Prof. Kaneyama first provided an overview of the basic ideas of Confucianism. He commented,“Confucianism is an optimistic and humanistic religion which has had a significant influence on
Chinese society. Its origins trace back to Confucius and his disciples. With religious andphilosophical characteristics, Confucianism expounds the observation of the Five Virtues andmaintaining the Five Relationships.” He added that, along with Taoism in China, Confucianism hasdeveloped not only as religion but also as scholarship and philosophy. Prof. Kaneyama remarked,“Traditional ethics centering on Confucianism should be adapted to the changing times. For
corporate governance in response to globalization, it is a significant attempt to establish
corporate ethics with such traditional ideas.”

Lecturer: Prof. Isao Takagi (Professor, Soka University)
Date:
December 6, 2018
Venue: Nippon Seinenkan Hotel (Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo)
Theme: ‘Economic Ethics and Buddhism: Significance ofthe ”Bodhisattva” in the Transformation of the
Global Economy’
Prof. Takagi emphasized, “The nature of globalization assumes that western ideas and methods
are widespread and received by developing countries for economic growth. As globalization has
flowed and developed, the economic arena has spread beyond the borders of nations, which has
resulted in the gap between the rich and the poor widening in an unprecedented manner.” Prof.
Takagi also mentioned that the world is now beset by “fundamental darkness”, which Buddhism
expounds as the most deeply rooted illusion inherent in life, and the inability to have faith in thegood nature of one’s own and others’ lives. He then stressed the “bodhisattva” path to breakthrough such darkness. According to Prof. Takagi, the bodhisattva sees every living being in
dependent origination and one’s happiness as being interdependently related to other’shappiness. This can provide a universal foundation of respect for each other’s dignity throughfaith in the good nature of every living being, that is, Buddhahood.

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Lotus Sutra Manuscript Series
In cooperation with various institutes from around the world that
preserve precious Lotus Sutra manuscripts as well as prominent
experts and scholars, the Institute of Oriental Philosophy (IOP)
and the Soka Gakkai have been involved in publishing the Louts
Sutra Manuscript Series, including facsimile editions andRomanized texts, which help promote Buddhist studies, inparticular further studies of early Mahayana Buddhism centeringon the Lotus Sutra.
The project was launched in 1994 and 18 items have been
published as the manuscript series from 1997 to 2018. Part ofthe background leading up to this series was the fact that the
Soka Gakkai International President Daisaku Ikeda, founder of the IOP, was presented withseveral precious reproductions and microfilms of Lotus Sutra manuscripts by various institutes
and individuals.
Regarding the critical editions of the Sanskrit Lotus Sutra, among the pioneering works thathave been published to date are the Kern-Nanjo edition (1908-1912), the Wogihara-Tsuchidaedition (1934-1935), and the Dutt edition (1953). From the contemporary standard of thediscipline, critical editions that are more precise and reliable are required to enable future
research efforts. One of the purposes of the series publications is to provide basic data forediting such new critical editions.

List of Lotus Sutra Manuscript Series (Not for Sale)
1 Sanskrit Lotus Sutra Fragments from the Lüshun Museum Collection, Facsimile Edition and Romanized Text
2-1 Sanskrit Lotus Sutra Manuscript from the National Archives of Nepal (No. 4-21), Facsimile Edition
2-2 Sanskrit Lotus Sutra Manuscript from the National Archives of Nepal (No. 4-21), Romanized Text 1
2-3 Sanskrit Lotus Sutra Manuscript from the National Archives of Nepal (No. 4-21), Romanized Text 2
3 Fragments of a Manuscript of the Saddharmapuṇḍarīkasūtra from Khādaliq
4 Sanskrit Lotus Sutra Manuscripts from Cambridge University Library (Add. 1682 and Add. 1683), Facsimile Edition
5 Sanskrit Lotus Sutra Manuscript from the University of Tokyo General Library (No. 414), Romanized Text
6 Xixia Version of the Lotus Sutra from the Collection of the St. Petersburg Branch of the Institute of Oriental Studiesof the Russian Academy of Science
7 Sanskrit Lotus Sutra Manuscript from the Royal Asiantic Society of Great Britain and Ireland (No. 6), Romanized Text
Manuscript Sanskrit du Sûtra du Lotus de la Société asiatique (No. 2), Texte romanisé [Sanskrit Lotus Sutra
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Manuscript from the Société Asiatique (No. 2), Romanized Text]
9 Sanskrit Lotus Sutra Manuscript from the British Library (Or. 2204), Facsimile Edition
10 Sanskrit Lotus Sutra Manuscript from Cambridge University Library (Add. 1684), Romanized Text
11 Sanskrit Lotus Sutra Manuscript from the British Library (Or. 2204), Facsimile Edition
12 Gilgit Lotus Sutra Manuscripts from the National Archives of India, Facsimile Edition
13 Sanskrit Lotus Sutra Manuscripts from the Institute of Oriental Manuscripts of the Russian Academy of Sciences,Facsimile Edition
14 Sanskrit Lotus Sutra Manuscript from the Asiatic Society, Kolkata (No. 4079) Romanized Text
15 Sanskrit Lotus Sutra Manuscript from the National Archives of Nepal (No. 5-144), Romanized Text
16 Tangut Version of the Lotus Sutra in the Collection of Princeton University Library, Facsimile, Text and Linguistic
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Lectures
Tangut Version of the Lotus Sutra in the Collection of Princeton
University Library, Facsimile, Text and Linguistic Studies (Not for Sale)
This volume is the first to treat the Tangut version of the Lotus Sutra in thecollection of Princeton University in the USA.
The Xixia (Tangut) dynasty occupied a dominant position in thenorth-western part of what is today China between the 11th and 13th
centuries. Despite the disappearance of those who used the Tangut
language and its script, the Buddhist culture that prospered there iswitnessed today in the form of extensive Buddhist literature. Since the1990s, when Russian collections were opened to research, and especiallysince the 2000s when research in China substantially increased, researchon Tangut has advanced rapidly.
The Institute of Oriental Philosophy published the Xixia version of the
Lotus Sutra from the collection of the St. Petersburg Branch of theInstitute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences in 2005. It
contains complete textual material and an illustration with Tangut text ofvolume 4, which are missing from the version held in Russia. Dr. Shintaro
Arakawa, associate professor of Tokyo University of Foreign Studies,
contributed detailed studies to the volume.

A Modern Translation of The Profound Meaning of the Lotus Sutra (1)6,000 yen (+tax)
The book came out as the first publication of the Totetsu series (Totetsu
stands for the Institute of Oriental Philosophy in Japanese).

The Profound Meaning of the Lotus Sutra was originally a lecture series
given by Tiantai and was compiled into 10 volumes by his disciple
Chang-an. It is one of Tiantai’s three major works, the others being The
Words and Phrases of the Lotus Sutra and Great Concentration and
Insight. Among the commentaries on the Lotus Sutra, The ProfoundMeaning of the Lotus Sutra has been the most widely read acrossgenerations. These literatures originally written in Chinese are containedin complete Buddhist canons such as Taisho Shinshu Daizokyo. Therefore,
for researchers on Buddhism and readers who have interest in the Lotus
Sutra, it has been a long-awaited project to translate literatures into amodern language to revive the whole of thoughts. The very first book of
Totetsu series was published as a translated and annotated edition of The
Profound Meaning of the Lotus Sutra by Dr. Hiroshi Kanno, deputy
director of the IOP.

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The Journal of Oriental Studies Vol.57 No.1 (Japanese)
1,238 yen (+tax)■This volume features the public lecture series ‘Bioethics and Religions’,
which the Institute of Oriental Philosophy (IOP) held in 2017. As medical
technology develops in modern times, we have entered a new phase in
the practice and ethics of medicine, with issues such as dignity in death,euthanasia, abortion and regenerative medicine with embryo-stem cell or
induced pluripotent stem cell coming to the fore. In this scenario, the IOP,
through the lecture series, undertook the mission to respond to such
issues of life and death from the religious standpoint and offered theperspectives of Buddhism, Christianity, Islam and Confucianism.

■The volume contains a special lecture by Dr. Lee Soo-sung, former
prime minister of South Korea, delivered at CongresSquare Nakano(Tokyo) on October 8, 2017. The later portion contains an introduction to
the exhibition ‘The Lotus Sutra―A Message of Peace and Harmonious
Coexistence’, as a worldwide showcase and some lectures given when the
exhibition was held in Singapore (at The Art House and the headquartersof Singapore Soka Association) in 2017.

Main Contents■Feature: Bioethics and Religions
Some Issues in Islamic Bioethics・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・Kaoru Aoyagi
The Past, Present and Future of the Ethical Issues on Scientific Advancement and Life:
Referring to Discussions in Christianity・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・Katsuhiro Kohara
Buddhism and Bioethics・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・Norio Yamamoto
Bioethics in China・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・Masaru Ikezawa
Ethical Discussions and Practical Issues Surrounding the Use of Third-party Reproductive Assistance in Iran・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・Sachiko Hosoya
Christianity and Bioethics・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・Kenji Doi■From a Special Lecture
For Solidarity of Peace in East Asia・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・Lee Soo-sung■From the Exhibition ‘The Lotus Sutra──A Message of Peace and Harmonious Coexistence’
The Lotus Sutra Exhibition as a Worldwide Showcase
Eternal Echo: Images of the Lotus Sutra in Dunhuang and Its Enlightenment・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・Zhang Yuanlin
Dissemination of the Lotus Sutra from India to East Asia・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・Nirmala Sharma
One Reality, Many Beliefs・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・Mohammad Alami Musa
■From Lecture Series on Islam
Ontology of Avicenna and Medieval Europe・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・Shiro Yamauchi

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1,238 yen (+tax)■This volume begins with the trilateral dialogue ‘Human Rights, Public
Philosophy and Religion’, commemorating the 70th anniversary of the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The participants to the dialogue
were Dr. Naoshi Yamawaki (professor emeritus of The University of Tokyoand vice president of Seisa University), Mr. Akira Kirigaya (director of theInstitute of Oriental Philosophy, IOP) and Dr. Yutaka Ishigami (seniorresearch fellow of the IOP).

■The first feature includes lectures from the symposium ‘Religion and
Global Civilization in the 21st Century’, held in conjunction with annual
conference of the IOP at Soka University in March 2018. The lectures weredelivered by Dr. Chae Young Kim (professor of Sogang University) andresearch fellows of the IOP.

■ The second feature contains special contributions to the 200th
anniversary of the founding of the Institute of Oriental Manuscripts, theRussian Academy of Sciences. The Institute concluded an academic
exchange agreement with the IOP in 1996 and has supported ‘The Lotus
Sutra — A Message of Peace and Harmonious Coexistence’ exhibition
ever since.

Main Contents■Dialogue: Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Human Rights, Public Philosophy and Religion・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・Naoshi Yamawaki
Akira Kirigaya
Yutaka Ishigami■Feature 1: Religion and Global Civilization in the 21st Century
From the Symposium in Conjunction with the 33rd Annual Conference of the IOP
A Sketch on Daisaku Ikeda as a Psychologist of Religion・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・Chae Young Kim
Grace and Free Will: Luther and Erasmus’s Debate on the Freedom of the Will・・・・・・・・・・・・Masahiro Yaginuma
How (Properly) Can Moral Philosophers Learn from Buddhism? ―Some Problems―・・・・・・・Ryo Chonabayashi■Feature 2: Special Contributions to the 200th Anniversary of Oriental Studies in Russia
Collectors and Researchers of the Institute of Oriental Manuscripts (Former Asiatic Museum)・・・Irina F. Popova
A Path towards Research on the Lotus Sutra・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・Margarita I. Vorobyova-Desyatovskaya
The Buddhist Term of ‘vyākaraṇa’ in Basic Philosophy of Kosen-rufu・・・・・・・・・・・・・Safarali Kh. Shomakhmadov
The Library of Buddhologist O.O. Rosenberg・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・Karine G. Marandjian■Commemorative Contributions to the Dialogue ‘Awakening a Great Revival of Our Humanity’
Dialogue as Key to a More Humane Future・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・Vassja Velinova
The Eastern Orthodox Church’s Outlook on Humanity・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・Yumi Ninomiya
Peace Studies through Stone Sculpture・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・Masaji Asaga■Contributions
Intercultural Education as a Challenge of the 21st Century・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・Barbara Drinck
A Buddhist View of Punishment and Warfare Found in the Indian Mahāyāna Satyakaparivarta:
The Moral Characteristics of Kingship in Accordance with the Ten Good Deeds・・・・・・・・・・・・・Tsunehiko Sugiki

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The Journal of Oriental Studies Vol.28 (English)
2,000 yen (+tax)
Main Articles
Special Series:
Dialogue: Awakening a Great Revival of Our Humanity (2)・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・Axinia D. Djourova / Daisaku Ikeda
Commemorative Contributions
Dialogue as Key to a More Humane Future・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・Vassja Velivova
The Eastern Orthodox Church’s Positive Outlook on Humanity・・・・・・・Yumi Ninomiya
Peace Studies through Stone Sculpture・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・Masaji Asaga
Feature: Religion and Global Civilization in the 21st Century
From the Symposium in Conjunction with 33rd Annual Conference
A Sketch on Daisaku Ikeda as a Psychologist of Religion・・・・・・・・・・・・Chae Young Kim
Grace and Free Will: Luther and Erasmus’s Debate on the Freedom of the Will・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・Masahiro Yaginuma
How (Properly) Can Moral Philosophers Learn from Buddhism? ―Some Problems―
・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・Ryo Chonabayashi
From the Exhibition ‘The Lotus Sutra―A Message of Peace and Harmonious
Coexistence’
Showcasing the Lotus Sutra and Its Artefacts Worldwide
An Echo from the Ancient Past: Depictions of the Lotus Sutra in Dunhuang Murals
and Their Message for the Contemporary World・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・Zhang Yuanlin
Dissemination of the Lotus Sutra from India to East Asia・・・・・・・・・・・・・Nirmala Sharma
One Reality, Many Beliefs・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・Mohammad Alami Musa
The Lotus Sutra Is as Deep as the Sea in Us・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・Lokesh Chandra

Bulletin of the Institute of Oriental Philosophy No.34 (Japanese)(Not for Sale)

ArticlesBeyond the Legend of Makiguchi・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・Kazuyuki Uefuji
Arnold Toynbee’s View of Religion and Dialogue for the 21st Century―Dialogue of Eastern and Western Spirit over “Ultimate Reality”―
・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・Yutaka Ishigami
A Case Study of Business Management and Employee Mindset in a Largescale
Manufacturing Company・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・Koshichiro Mitsukuni
Japanese New Religions and the Lotus Sutra・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・Katsuaki Ohnishi
Studies of the Causes of War: Agricultural Livestock and the Formation ofState ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・Hideki Iwaki
Geneology of the Taira Clan Tokusohikan ―From Moritsuna to Yoritsuna―・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・Takako Kajikawa
On Making Kyogen “KIROKUDA”, The Half-Delivered Gift・・・・・・・・・・・Michiko Fujioka
A Consideration for the Historical View of Chinese Civilization in A Study of History
by A. J. Toynbee: A focus on ‘Reconsiderations’ in A Study of History and A Study ofHistory Illustrated・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・Takashi Mitsuda
Charitable Enterprises in Beijing at the End of the Qing Dynasty to the Early Years of
the Republic of China: Focusing on the Term “Charity”・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・Heiwa Oe
Goethe and Hinduism・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・Evelyn Zgraggen
Public Culture Formed through ‘Service’ of Gourmet Prasādam in Urban India
・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・Nobuo Yamagishi
Thinking About Medical Services in an Aging Society ―A Perspective from the
Aspect of Bioethics― ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・Bunsho Lee
Dealing with Heterogeneity in the School Class・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・Barbara Drinck
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