Unit 1: Understanding Japanese Society through a Buddhist Lens & the Crisis of Modern Japanese Buddhism October 1 –> October 8 & 15

Unit 2: From “Funeral Buddhism” to End-of-Life Care & Suicide Prevention October 22-29 & November 5-12

Unit 3: The Costs of Economic Development in Rural & Urban Communities & Buddhist “Development” (Kaihotsu 開発) December 3 & 10

Unit 4: From “Imperial-Way Buddhism” 皇道仏教 to Prayers for Peace December 17 & 24

Unit 5: From Social Dukkha to Social Nirvana January 7 & 14

Final Oral Interviews will be held on January 19-21