Fujita Isshō, Nagai Hitoshi & Yamashita Ryōdō

Buddhism 3.0

A Philosophical Investigation

Trans. by Jamie Hubbard with Maki Hirano Hubbard & Elizabeth Kenney

This book is the result of a series of discussions that took place in Tokyo in 2016 between two Zen priests, Fujita Isshō and Yamashita Ryōdō, both ordained in the somewhat radical lineage of “Homeless Kodo,” and the popular and prolific Japanese philosopher, Nagai Hitoshi. The framework of their conversations is what Fujita and Yamashita call “Buddhism 3.0,” a reformist attempt to combine the clear blue sky of traditional Zen meditation (Buddhism 1.0) with the approach of “mindfulness” (Buddhism 2.0). They engage with Nagai’s phenomenological-experiential solipsism by debating Uchiyama Roshi’s idea of an original, all-encompassing Self and examining the transition from that singular, monistic “I” to a compassionate openness to others.

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“Buddhism 3.0 stands as a groundbreaking initiative that seeks to harmonize ancient wisdom with modern needs. Conceived by Issho Fujita and Ryodo Yamashita, this approach is more than just a spiritual philosophy; it’s a dynamic, evolving framework designed to address the complexities of contemporary life.” – Martin Fuyu