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<INTRODUCTION>Women and the Study of Modern Buddhism in Japan
Abstract
While the study of modern Buddhism has advanced significantly in recent decades, research on women and gender within modern Buddhism has lagged behind. This special section explores the roles of women in Nichiren Buddhism, with a particular focus on the modern period, when the position of women became a subject of explicit Buddhist discourse. Although Nichiren Buddhists have often upheld traditional gender norms, for many women, Nichiren Buddhism also became a source of personal, social, and spiritual empowerment. This section further highlights the diversity of experiences among Nichiren Buddhist women.
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