This essay is based on the lecture I gave at the annual symposium of the Eastern Buddhist Society and on the discussion with colleagues and the audience. This event was a further step in my engagement in BuddhistChristian dialogue, which dates back to 1999, when a delegation of priests and professors of the Ōtani tradition came to Philipps-Universität Marburg for discussions on the topic of “Jōdo Shinshū und Evangelische Theologie” and which has continued in personal exchanges and conferences at both places, culminating in my visiting professorship at Otani University from 2006 to 2008. Since then I have kept in touch with Jōdo Shinshū issues.
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Seishinshugi 43 Kiyozawa Manshi and Soga Ryōjin 44 Dialogue 46 Participant Observation 47 Mirror Communication 48 Playing 50 Praying and Meditation 51 To Be Silent and To Remain Silent 51 Formation Programs 52 In Conclusion 53 The Subjective Turn and Interreligious Dialogue 53 Playing a Part and the Message Directed to Me, Alone 54 Similarity and Difference 55 Response to Kadowaki Ken 59 Response to Kigoshi Yasushi 59
