Abe Masao
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Abe Masao (b. 1915) is 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 hopes to advance interreligious dialogue through his philosophy which is evident in his writings such as "Kenotic God and Dynamic Sunyata."
Abe has served as a guest professor at many schools throughout the United States including: Columbia University, University of Chicago, Princeton University, Claremont Graduate School, Purdue University, University of Hawai'i, and Gustavus Adolphus College (2000-2001)
[edit] Further reading
- Buddhism and Interfaith Dialogue (ISBN 0-8248-1751-6), Abe Masao. Edited by Steven Heine.
- The Emptying God: A Buddhist-Jewish-Christian Conversation (ISBN 0-88344-670-7), John B. Cobb, Jr. and Christopher Ives Editors.
- Zen and Comparative Studies (ISBN 0-8248-1832-6), Abe Masao. Edited by Steven Heine.
