Japan Theravada Buddhist Association
| 宗教法人日本テーラワーダ仏教協会 | |
| Predecessor | Japan Theravada Association |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1994 (as a religious group) 2003 (as a religious corporation) |
| Type | Theravada Buddhist organization |
| Members | 1,500 (as of 2008)[1] |
| Website | j-theravada |
The Japan Theravāda Buddhist Association (宗教法人日本テーラワーダ仏教協会, Japan Theravada Buddhist Association) is a Japanese religious organization affiliated with Theravāda Buddhism.[1] It was founded in 1994 by the Sri Lankan monk Alubomulle Sumanasara.[2]: 168 He serves as its representative director (kanju, 貫首) and holds the title of Chief Sanghanayaka (senior monastic) of Japan within the Siam Nikaya, in cooperation with Japanese lay Buddhists.
References
- ^ a b Obuse, Kieko (2013). "From Hinayana to Theravada: Ven. Alubomulle Sumanasara's Mission to Japan" (PDF). Journal of International Buddhist Studies. 4 (2): 150–166. Retrieved 2025-12-16.
- ^ Yano, Hidetake (2019), Nakamaki, Hirochika; Matsunaga, Louella; Ramsay, Tamasin; Smith, Wendy (eds.), "The Propogation of Thai Theravada Buddhism Overseas: The Case of the Dhammakaya Temple", Globalizing Asian Religions: Management and Marketing, Amsterdam University Press, pp. 163–178, ISBN 978-94-6298-144-7, retrieved 2025-12-17
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