Word of the Day
“After self-reflection it is meritorious to withhold honor from one’s self and to feel ashamed by observing other people.”“The Teaching of Buddha” P.174
Academic Programmes
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House of Apprenticies for Thinking Religion
Scientific Studies
The core matter of the „House of Apprentices for Thinking Religion“ is thinking the oneness of religion along the ways of the difference of cultures. This endeavor would neither like to compare cultures nor to mix them together.
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Scientific Studies - BDK-Grant
BDK-Grant
The BDK Grant is meant for candidates below the age of 40 who are plannig to enroll for a scientific buddhological research programme at a Japanese university or some different institution in Japan in preparing their dissertation projects. Applications from interested parties of Japanese nationality will not be allowed for.
About Us
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About us
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About Us
In 1993 in Niederkassel, a suburb of Düsseldorf, a Japanese cultural centre was opened: the...
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Buddhismus (Instruction)
Buddhism with its various schools has occupied a leading role in the history of Japanese culture....
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EKŌ-Kindergarten
A warm welcome! Konnichi wa! Our international kindergarten is a German–Japanese co–educative...
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EKŌ-Temple
In the middle of the altar room, on the same axis as the second section of the garden path, stands a...
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Guided Tours
The EKŌ-House consists of a Buddhist temple, a Japanese garden, a house in the traditional style,...
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Library
Situated in the Kyōsei–kan building, the library was opened to the general public in 2001. It...
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Publication
For our publication please see Publikationen (in German) The Teaching of Buddha “The Teaching of...
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The Japanese Garden
The temple grounds are entered through the "Mountain Gate" - also referred to as the...
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The Japanese House
The standard construction unit of what was previously the guesthouse is the Tatami-mat (just 90 x...
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About Us