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Masao Abe (1915-September 10, 2006)[1] was a Buddhist philosopher and emeritus pofessor of Nara University. He is considered to be part of the Kyoto School of philosophy. Christopher Ives writes, "Since the death of Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki in 1966, Masao Abe has served as the main representative of Zen Buddhism in Europe and North America." (Quoted from The Emptying God. John B. Cobb, Jr. and Christopher Ives Editors.)
Abe hoped to advance interreligious dialogue through his philosophy which is evident in his writings such as "Kenotic God and Dynamic Sunyata."
Abe served as a guest professor at many schools throughout the United States including: Haverford College, Columbia University, University of Chicago, Princeton University, Claremont Graduate School, Purdue University, University of Hawaii, and Gustavus Adolphus College (2000-2001)
[edit] References
- ^ Fredericks, James. "In Memoriam: Masao Abe (1915-2006).", Buddhist - Christian Studies. 2007 Issue 27, p139-140. Accessed on August 24, 2007.
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