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The Most Venerable Etai Yamada (山田 恵諦, Yamada Etai, 1900–1999) was the 253rd head priest of the Japanese Tendai school of Mahayana Buddhism.
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Born | 1900 |
Died | 1999 |
Nationality | Japanese |
Known for | 253rd head priest of the Japanese Tendai school of Mahayana Buddhism |
In 1986, Yamada was invited by Pope John Paul II to be one of the few non-Christian religious leaders to attend the World Day of Prayer for Peace in Assisi, Italy.[1] In 1987, he held a religious summit meeting on Mount Hiei near Kyoto.[2] This event has been held annually to the present day, inviting religious leaders to gather to pray for worldwide peace and reconciliation.[3]
Yamada conducted ecumenical dialogues with religious leaders around the world based on his interpretation of the Lotus Sutra which culminated in a 1987 summit. He also used the Lotus Sutra to move his sect from a "temple Buddhism" perspective to one based on social engagement.[4][5]
Yamada received the Niwano Peace Prize in 1989.[6]
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