The first cherry blossom viewing was organized in Japan by Emperor Saga in 812 C.E. In the ensuing years, poetry on cherry blossoms came to have a special place in Japanese culture.
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In Nevada, people create a makeshift city toward the end of summer and later burn it down. What’s behind this event, and what makes it meaningful?
Buddhist meditation apps are an increasingly popular stress-reliever for people on the go. But do these apps really work? Or are they products of a lucrative industry contributing to a tech addiction?
Some parents were recently charged with paying bribes for their children’s admission to top colleges. Religious thought can help us understand what drives such greed and also provide ethical guidance.
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Assistant Professor in Japanese Literature and Culture, University of Tennessee
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Associate Professor of Anthropology and Psychological Sciences, University of Connecticut
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Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Goldstein Family Community Chair in Human Rights, University of Nebraska Omaha
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Head and Professor, Religious Studies Department, University of North Carolina – Greensboro
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Professor of East Asian Religions, University of North Carolina Wilmington
