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The Institute of Oriental Philosophy (IOP) publishes Toyo Gakujutsu Kenkyu (The Journal of Oriental Studies) as a scholarly publication, along with many other publications, to disseminate the results of its research and to increase its contributions toward society.
 
Journals
Toyo Gakujitsu KenkyuToyo Gakujutsu Kenkyu (published biannually)
The first volume was published in November 1962. This journal examines not only the Lotus Sutra and Buddhist thought, but also various current issues from diverse viewpoints relating to peace, human rights, women’s studies, the environment, bioethics and inter-religious dialogue.

 





The Journal of Oriental StudiesThe Journal of Oriental Studies (published annually)
The first volume was published in July 1987. This is the English language edition of Toyo Gakujutsu Kenkyu, from which selected articles are published in English. 

 







Toyo Tetsugaku Kenkyujo KiyoToyo Tetsugaku Kenkyujo Kiyo (Bulletin of the Institute of Oriental Philosophy) (published annually; not for sale)
The first volume was published in December 1985. This bulletin summarizes annual research and projects carried out by the IOP researchers. It also offers opportunities for new research fellows to announce their study results.
 



Books
The IOP publishes the intercultural dialogue series between the founder Daisaku Ikeda and eminent scholars from India, Bulgaria, China, the United States of America, Austria and Argentina. It also edits and publishes the collected works such as Daijyo Bukkyo no Chousen (A Challenge for Mahayana Buddhism).

Japanese Books
Uchinaru Sekai--Indo to Nihon (Humanity at a Crossroads: An Intercultural Dialogue), by Daisaku Ikeda and Karan Singh (1988)
Utsukushiki Shishi no Tamashii (The Lion's Heart), by Daisaku Ikeda and Axinia D. Djourova (1999)
Toyo no Chie wo Kataru (Dialogues on Eastern Wisdom), by Daisaku Ikeda, Ji Xianlin, and Jiang Zhongxin (2002)
Indo no Seisin: Bukkyo to Hindu (The Spirit of India: Buddhism and Hinduism), by Daisaku Ikeda and Ved P. Nanda (2005)
Daijo Bukkyo no Chousen (A Challenge for Mahayana Buddhism), edited by the IOP (2006)
Ningenshugi no Hata Wo: Kanyo, Jihi, Taiwa (The Humanist Principle: Compassion and Tolerance), by Daisaku Ikeda and Felix Unger (2007)
Heiwa wo Mezasu Bukkyo -- Daijo Bukkyo no Chousen (A Challenge for Mahayana Buddhism) vol. 2, edited by the IOP (2007)
Chikyu-kankyo to Bukkyo -- Daijo Bukkyo no Chousen (A Challenge for Mahayana Buddhism) vol. 3, edited by the IOP (2008)
Jinken no Seiki heno Message: Dai san no Sennen ni Nani ga Hitsuyou Ka (Message for the Age of Human Rights: What Does the Third Millennium Require?), by Daisaku Ikeda and Adolfo Pérez Esquivel (2009)
Aratana Shojikan wo Motomete vol. 1-- Daijo Bukkyo no Chousen (A Challenge for Mahayana Buddhism) vol. 4, edited by the IOP (2009)
Aratana Shojikan wo Motomete vol. 2 -- Daijo Bukkyo no Chousen (A Challenge for Mahayana Buddhism) vol. 5, edited by the IOP (2010)
“Josei no Seiki” wo Tsukuru Tameni vol. 1: Kyosei, Heiwa, Kankyo -- Daijo Bukkyo no Chousen (A Challenge for Mahayana Buddhism) vol. 6, edited by the IOP (2011)
“Josei no Seiki” wo Tsukuru Tameni vol. 1: Jinken, Kyoiku, Kenko -- Daijo Bukkyo no Chousen (A Challenge for Mahayana Buddhism) vol. 7, edited by the IOP (2012)
Heiwa no Kakehashi: Ningen Kyoiku wo Kataru (Humane Education, A Bridge to Peace), by Daisaku Ikeda and Gu Mingyuan (2012)
Guide book: Hokekyo ten--Heiwa to Kyosei no Messeiji (Guide book: "The Lotus Sutra–A Message of Peace and Harmonious Coexistence" Exhibition), edited by the IOP (2013)
Kyoiku--Ningen no Kanosei wo Shinjite--Daijo Bukkyo no Chousen (A Challenge for Mahayana Buddhism) vol. 8, edited by the IOP (2013)
・Jizoku Kano na Chikyu Bunmei heno Michi--Daijo Bukkyo no Chousen (A Challenge for Mahayana Buddhism) vol. 9, edited by the IOP (2014)
Shukyokan Taiwa ni Mukete-- Daijo Bukkyo no Chousen (A Challenge for Mahayana Buddhism) vol. 10, edited by the IOP (2015)

English Books・Booklets
Buddhism Today
Japanese Buddhism and the American Renaissance D.L. Norton

Chinese Books
大乗佛教 的挑戦―面向人類的課題 (2008)
(Published by the Daisaku Ikeda Research Society at the Center for Japanese Studies, Peking University, China)
大乗佛教的挑戦(2)―尋求和平的佛 教 (2010)
(Published by the Daisaku Ikeda Research Society at the Center for Japanese Studies, Peking University, China)
大乗佛教的挑戦(3)―地球環境興佛 教 (2010)
(Published by the Daisaku Ikeda Research Society at the Center for Japanese Studies, Peking University, and the Center for Sino-Japanese Cultural Studies, Nanjing University)
大乗佛教的挑戦(4)―探求新的生死観(上)(2013)
((Published by The Open University of Hong Kong Press and China Times Publishing Co. /Translated by Huhai yan and Tang shi)
和平之桥――畅谈“人间教育” 顾明远/池田大作 (2014 教育科学出版社)
(Published by Educational Science Publishing Co.)


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