Background
Kodama, Daien was born on August 16, 1937 in Hamasaka-cho, Japan. Son of Junjo and Chitose Kodama.
priest Buddhist history educator
Kodama, Daien was born on August 16, 1937 in Hamasaka-cho, Japan. Son of Junjo and Chitose Kodama.
Bachelor, Ryukoku University, Kyoto, Japan, 1960. Master of Arts, Ryukoku University, Kyoto, Japan, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), ISR, Srinagar-Delhi, 1983.
Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Vishwa Unnyayayan Samsad, Delhi, 1992.
Lecturer Bukkyou University, Kyoto, 1968—1976, associate professor, 1976—1981, Ryukoku University, Kyoto, 1981—1988, professor, since 1988. Committeeman Japanese Association for TIbetan Studies, Kyoto, 1975—1982. Councilor Society of History of Buddhism, Kyoto, since 1989.
Director Institute of Buddhist Cultural Studies, Ryukoku University.
Vice president Vishwa Unnyayayan Samsad, Delhi, 1992—1997. Member of Diners Club Japan.
Married Fusakao Kodama, September 14, 1971. 1 child Takashi.