National and International

Passing of a Great Friend of Buddhism

Submitted by bteague on Thu, 02/23/2017 - 12:20am

We were deeply saddened to receive the news from BDK Japan that Rev. Toshihide Numata, Chairman of Bukkyō Dendō Kyōkai, passed away on February 16, 2017 in Tokyo. He was 84 years old.

The Words of Buddha Come Alive When Paired with Photos of Scenic India

Submitted by bteague on Mon, 11/21/2016 - 5:49am

UPDATED 12/4/16: Photo Exhibition: Words of Buddha and the Landscape of India

Toshi Book Award: Symposium and Presentation

Submitted by bteague on Fri, 11/11/2016 - 1:03pm

Applications Now Available for BDK Fellowship for Foreign Scholars

Submitted by bteague on Fri, 09/30/2016 - 12:57pm

Announced: 2016 Toshihide Numata Book Award Winner

Submitted by bteague on Wed, 09/21/2016 - 8:36am

Moraga, CA - Sept. 21 2016.  We are sharing the below press release from the Center for Buddhist Studies at the University of California, Berkeley regarding the 2016 Toshihide Numata award. The award, sponsored by Bukkyo Dendo Kyokai and adminstered by the Center, is presented each year to an outstanding book in any area of Buddhist studies.

Applications Open Soon for Foreign Scholars in Japan

Submitted by bteague on Wed, 08/24/2016 - 9:29am

PRESS RELEASE: BDK America Partners with University of Hawai'i Press

Submitted by bteague on Fri, 08/05/2016 - 12:39pm

Editor's Note: The following press release was made availble to the media on mid-day, Saturday, Aug. 6. The text of the release follows below.

BDK America Partners with University of Hawai'i Press

Buddhist Publisher Taps Academic Powerhouse for Online Sales

Moraga, CA. — Aug. 6, 2016. BDK America (BDKA) announces that the University of Hawai’i Press (UHP) will now complete online sales for the BDK English Tripitaka Translation Series, even when generated from the BDKA website.

BDK Chairman Rev. Toshihide Numata on BDK's 50th Anniversary

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 07/01/2016 - 8:44am

Message from the Chairman

The Gratitude for Buddha’s Virtue

Bukkyō Dendō Kyōkai Celebrates its First 50 Years

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 06/30/2016 - 1:17am

Celebrating 50 Years of Sharing the Dharma

Scholars Encouraged to Explore Special Fellowship

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 06/07/2016 - 9:05pm

June 8, 2016 — Moraga, Calif. BDK America, the U.S.-based publisher and promulgator of improved Buddhist understanding, encourages North American scholars to explore a special fellowship offered by Bukkyo Dendo Kyokai, the Society for the Promotion of Buddhism, in Japan.