Study on the Bonpo Theory of Two Truths in comparison with Buddhist thoughts

• Project/Area Number: 23820024
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Research Field: Indian philosophy/Buddhist studies
• Research Institution: Kyoto Women's University (2012); Kyoto University (2011)
• Principal Investigator: KUMAGAI Seiji 京都女子大学, 発達教育学部, 講師 (80614114)
• Project Period (FY): 2011 – 2012
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2012)
• Budget Amount: ¥3,120,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥720,000); Fiscal Year 2012: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000); Fiscal Year 2011: ¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000)
• Keywords: ボン教 / 中観派 / 二諦 / 二真実説

Research Abstract

In this research I outlined the history of the two truths, that is to say “absolute truth” and “relative truth” from Indian Buddhism to Tibetan Buddhism and also the Bon religion which is an indigenous religion in Tibet. Especially the clarification of its history in the Bon religion is one of biggest results. Complete of the critical edition and Japanese and English translation of an important Bonpo text, dBu ma bden gnyis and dBu ma bden gnyis kyi ‘grel ba is also big achievement.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] Caracteristiques de la theorie des deux verites en Inde et au Tibet (2013)
  • Author(s): Seiji KUMAGAI
  • Journal Title: Circulaire de la Societe Franco-Japonaise desEtudes Orientals (日仏東洋学会通信) Volume: Vol.34-36 Pages: 15-20
  • NAID: 40021819192
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Caractéristiques de la théorie des deux vérités en Inde et au Tibet (2013)
  • Author(s): Seiji KUMAGAI
  • Journal Title: Circulaire de la Société Franco-Japonaise des Etudes Orientals Volume: Vol. 34-36 Pages: 15-20
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Introduction to the Collected Works of the Founder of the Drukpa Kagyu ('Brug pa bKa' brgyud) School: Tsangpa Gyare (gTsang pa rgya ras,1161-1211) (2012)
  • Author(s): Seiji KUMAGAI, Gawa THUPTEN and Akinori YASUDA
  • Journal Title: Buddhism Without Borders: Proceedings of the International Conference on Globalized Buddhism,Bumthang, Bhutan May 21-23 2012, Thimphu: Centre for BhutanStudies Pages: 36-52
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] チベット・ブータン仏教におけるこころ観-こころを観るワザ (2012)
  • Author(s): 熊谷誠慈
  • Journal Title: モノ学・感覚価値研究 Volume: 第6号 Pages: 16-27
• [Journal Article] Introduction to the Collected Works of the Founder of the Drukpa Kagyu ('Brug pa bKa' brgyud) School: Tsangpa Gyare (gTsang pa rgya ras, 1161-1211) (2012)
  • Author(s): Seiji KUMAGAI
  • Journal Title: Buddhism Without Borders: Proceedings of the International Conference on Globalized Buddhism,Bumthang, Bhutan May 21-23, 2012 Volume: 1 Pages: 36-52
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] チベット仏教から見た親鸞・浄土真宗 (2011)
  • Author(s): 熊谷誠慈
  • Journal Title: 親鸞 Pages: 36-45
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Presentation] The Concept of Bhutanese Buddhism Research Project (2012)
  • Author(s): Seiji KUMAGAI
  • Organizer: International Symposium of the Bhutanese Buddhism Research Project
  • Place of Presentation: Kyoto University
  • Year and Date: 2012-01-10
• [Presentation] A Study on Religious Minority in Bhutan: The Current State of the Sakya School (2012)
  • Author(s): Seiji KUMAGAI
  • Organizer: 3rd International Seminar of Young Tibetologists, Kobe
  • Place of Presentation: Kobe City University of Foreign Studies
• [Presentation] Introduction to the Collected Works of the Founder of the Drukpa Kagyu School: Tsangpa Gyare (1161-1211) (2012)
  • Author(s): Seiji KUMAGAI, Gawa THUPTEN , Akinori YASUDA
  • Organizer: International Conference on Globalized Buddhism in Kurjey
  • Place of Presentation: Bumthang
• [Presentation] A Study on Religious Minority in Bhutan: The Current State of the Sakya School (2012)
  • Author(s): Seiji KUMAGAI
  • Organizer: 3rd International Seminar of Young Tibetologists
  • Place of Presentation: Kobe
• [Presentation] Prospects for Bhuddhist Studies in Bhutan (2011)
  • Author(s): Seiji KUMAGAI
  • Organizer: Welcome Meeting for the Honorable Chairperson of the National Council of Bhutan and His Delegation
  • Place of Presentation: Kyoto University
  • Year and Date: 2011-09-30
• [Book] Revisiting Tibetan Religion and Philosophy, (Revued'Etudes Tibetaines 21) (2011)
  • Author(s): Marc-Henri Deroche, Joshua Schapiro, Seiji Kumagai and Kalsang Norbu Gurung
  • Publisher: Paris: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
• [Book] The Two Truths in Bon, Kathmandu (2011)
  • Author(s): Seiji KUMAGAI
  • Publisher: Vajra Publications
• [Book] The Two Truths in Bon (2011)
  • Author(s): Seiji KUMAGAI
  • Total Pages: 341
  • Publisher: Vajra Publications