#多川俊映 #唯識入門

**"Conveying the richness of Buddhist culture and spirit"**
He is the current temple councilor (responsible officer) of Kofuku-ji Temple, the head temple of the Hosso sect, and dedicated himself to the reconstruction of the Chū-Kondō Hall. He is also an expert in consciousness-only studies and Buddhist cultural theory, and publishes books and gives lectures.
Toshie Tagawa was born in Nara City, Nara Prefecture in 1947. After graduating from Tezukayama University, he entered the Hosso sect and served as a shitsuji (temple steward) and fukujūshoku (assistant head priest). From 1989, he served as the Kanshu (chief priest) of Kofuku-ji Temple and devoted himself to the restoration of the temple complex, including the rebuilding of the Chū-Kondō Hall.
Tagawa has published numerous books, co-authored works, and papers, primarily on the study of consciousness-only and Buddhist cultural theory. He also has a deep interest in Noh, poetry, and music. He has close friendships with prominent figures from various fields, and his email conversation with immunologist Tomio Tada, titled "Life, Death, and Noh," was published in the Asahi Shimbun.
**Q&A**
Q: What was his contribution?
He conveyed the richness of Buddhist culture and spirit.
Q: What are his famous works?
"Yuishiki Jūshō" (Ten Chapters on Consciousness-Only), and in connection with the Chū-Kondō reconstruction project, a book titled "Nara Kaze Manimani" (Nara, As the Wind Blows).
English Summary
**"Conveying the richness of Buddhist culture and spirit"**
He is the current temple councilor (responsible officer) of Kofuku-ji Temple, the head temple of the Hosso sect, and worked hard to rebuild the Chukondo Hall. He is also an expert on intellectual studies and Buddhist cultural theory, and writes books and gives lectures.
Toshie Tagawa was born in 1947 in Nara City, Nara Prefecture. After graduating from Tezukayama University, he joined the Hosso sect and served as a butler and deputy chief priest. From 1989, he became the Kanshu (representative officer) of Kofukuji Temple, and worked hard for the restoration of the temple, including the rebuilding of the Chukondo Hall.
Tagawa has published many books, co-authored books, and published papers, mainly on research on wisdom and Buddhist cultural theory. He also has a deep interest in Noh, poetry, and music. He has close friendships with celebrities from various fields, and his e-mail conversation with immunologist Tomio Tada was published in the Asahi Shimbun under the title ``Life, Death, and Noh.''
**Q&A**
Q: What did you do?
It is to convey the richness of Buddhist culture and spirit.
Q: What are your famous works?
I have written a book called ``Yishiki Jusho'' and ``Nara Kaze Manimani'' related to the Chukondo reconstruction project.
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