西　康友

Yasutomo NISHI

Chief Researcher,
Associate Director, Academic Office, Chuo Academic Research Institute

of Rissho Kosei-kai

Visiting Researcher,

International Institute for Nichiren Buddhism of Minobusan University.

Specialization:
Indian Buddhist Studies (Early Mahāyāna and Early Buddhism);

Religious Studies (Interreligious Dialogue)

Profile

1995-

Meiji University, Faculty of Science and Technology
Department of Physics; deceased Joined Rissho Kosei-kai

1998-

Transferred to the Academic Research Office, Central Institute for Scientific Research

2001-

Taisho University Graduate School of Literature Pre-Doctoral Program
Bachelor's Degree in Comparative Culture and Bachelor's Degree in Literature.

2003-

Member of the Forum of Research Institutes Associated with Religious Organizations

2010-

Taisho University Graduate School of Buddhist Studies, Buddhist Studies
Completed Doctoral program in Sanskrit and received Doctor of Buddhist Studies.

2010-2011

Rissho Kosei-kai Teaching Committee

2014-2018

Rissho Kosei-kai Teaching Committee

2015-2016

Freedom of Religion Committee of Federation of New Religious Organization of Japan

2015-2025

Researcher of the International Institute for Nichiren Buddhism of Minobusan University.

2019-

Trustee and Councilor of the Japanese Association of Indian and Buddhist Studies

2025-

Visiting Researcher of the International Institute for Nichiren Buddhism of Minobusan University.

Academic Societies

2005-

Japanese Association for Religious Studies
International Association for the History of Religions

2006-

Buddhist Thought Association

2007-

Society for the Study of Modern Japanese Buddhist History
Japanese Association of Indian and Buddhist Studies

2010-

Nippon Buddhist Research Association

2011-

International Association of Buddhist Studies

2017-

International Association of Sanskrit Studies