معرفی
Rev. Dr. Takashi Miyaji serves as Assistant Professor of Shin Buddhist Studies at the Institute of Buddhist Studies (IBS) in Berkeley, California since September 2020, while concurrently working as a part-time minister at Southern Alameda County Buddhist Church in Union City, CA since 2014.
His academic credentials include:
- Doctor of Philosophy, Ryukoku University (2019)
- Master of Buddhist Studies, Ryukoku University (2013)
- Master of Buddhist Studies, Institute of Buddhist Studies (2010)
- Bachelor of Arts, University of California, Berkeley (2006) with double major in Philosophy and Japanese, minor in Buddhism
Dr. Miyaji's research focuses on Japanese Buddhist traditions with particular expertise in Jodo Shinshu doctrine, ethical frameworks, and cross-cultural translation challenges. His scholarly work critically examines Shinran's theological concepts, Pure Land sutras, and the intersection of Buddhist practice with contemporary social issues including race, cultural identity, and interfaith dynamics. He actively contributes to bridging Eastern and Western religious scholarship through rigorous textual analysis and hermeneutical approaches.
His publication record demonstrates sustained engagement with Shin Buddhist thought, highlighted by his 2015 analysis of doubt in Shinran's work and significant contributions to the Shin Buddhism Translation Series including Tanluan's foundational Pure Land texts. These efforts reflect his dual commitment to academic rigor and practical religious application.
Religious qualifications include Tokudo Ordination (2012), Kyoshi Ordination (2014), and Hokyo academic rank from Nishi Hongwanji (2016), underscoring his integrated scholarly and ministerial vocation.
