In 1902, the renowned Buddhist scholar and philosopher Inoue Enryō (1858-1919) embarked on his second world trip, which included an in-depth exploration of India. Often called "Doctor Monster" for his work on yōkai, he also sought to revitalize Buddhist scholarship through direct engagement with historic sites and living traditions.
In this lecture, research fellow Lisa Zhang delves into Inoue's experiences traveling across key Buddhist pilgrimage locations, highlighting how these encounters shaped his views on cross-cultural exchange and helped refine his approach to modernizing Buddhist thought. She will explore excerpts from Inoue's travelogue Seikō nichiroku, to uncover the philosophical and religious insights he gleaned while visiting Bodh Gaya and other sacred regions. By investigating how Inoue merged Eastern spirituality with Western academic approaches, Zhang promises to offer a fresh perspective on early 20th century global intellectual networks.
Date: January 31, 2025
Time: 4:30 - 6 p.m.
Venue: Tohoku University Kawauchi Campus, Graduate School of International Cultural Studies, Rm 101 (map)
Language: English
About the Lecturer:
Lisa Zhang is a JSPS Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Japanese Religion and Intellectual History at Tohoku University's Graduate School of International Cultural Studies. Her current research focuses on Chinese-Japanese Buddhist exchanges in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She has broad interests in intellectual history, transcultural studies, and Sino-India relations. After receiving her training at University College London, Fudan University, and the University of Copenhagen, she defended her PhD dissertation, "Re-thinking Indian Philosophy in Early 20th Century China," at the University of Heidelberg in 2023.
This English-language lecture is organized by the Department of Japanese Religion and Intellectual History at Tohoku University's Graduate School of International Cultural Studies. Anyone who is interested is welcome to attend. Registration is not required.
For more information, please visit:
https://web.tohoku.ac.jp/modern-japan/events/#2025-1-31
Link:
- Poster (pdf)
虎扑电竞:
Orion Klautau
Tohoku University Graduate School of International Cultural Studies
Email: klautau
tohoku.ac.jp
