Tomomatsu Entai

Background

Tomomatsu Entai was born in 1895 in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.

Education

After graduating from Keio University in 1924, Tomomatsu Entai proceeded to Heidelberg and Sorbonne universities for studies and then upon return served for awhile with the Taisho and Keio universities.

Career

Tomomatsu Entai was a director of the Meiji Buddhism Compilation Office and of the International Buddhist Association. He was once chief editor of a religious magazine "Truth". He was a chief priest at Kandaji Temple, Tokyo. His works: "Outline of Buddhism for Modern People" and "Religious Reader."

Works

• book

  • Japanese Buddhism since 1945

    (Kanda-Dera series)

  • Some Characteristics of Japanese Buddhism
  • Lectures on the Dhammapada no. 387

Religion

An advocate of fundamental Buddhism regardless of sects.