Mutsumi Wondra

Research Fellow

mwondra@shin-ibs.edu

Rev. Dr. Mutsumi Wondra was born in Kyoto, Japan, and graduated from Kyoto Women’s University founded by Lady Takeko Kujo. She is currently the resident minister of the Orange County Buddhist Church (OCBC) in California.

Degrees and Certificates
Ph.D., Ryukoku University, Kyoto
M.A., Ryukoku University, Kyoto
M.A., Institute of Buddhist Studies
Kyoto Chuo-Bukkyō Gakuin
B.A. Kyoto Women’s University
Hongwanji Gakkai Hokyō

Research and Teaching Interests
History of Shin Buddhism in Premodern
History of Shin Buddhist Thought in Modernism in America
Women and Shin Buddhism in America

Select Publications

  • Co-translator of Leaves of My Heart, by Lady Takeko Kujo
  • “Significance of the Amida Tathagata’s Name in Shin Buddhism: From the View of Human Beings to Be Liberated.” The Pure Land: Journal of the International Association of Shin Buddhist Studies, New Series, no. 28 (2014-2016): 3-16.
  • “Shin Buddhist Perspective of Buddha-Nature.” Japanese Association of Indian and Buddhist Studies (2014)
  • “Soteriological Theory and Structure in the Twofold Deep Mind of Shin Buddhism.” Journal of Ryukoku Shinshu Studies, no. 46 (2014): 1-28.
  • English translation of Nobuhiro Fukagawa’s Paper “Current Challenges and Possibilities in the Propagation of the Shin Buddhist Teaching. Pacific World:  Journal of the Institute of Buddhist Studies, New Series, no. 27 (2012-2013): 103-115 (Original Paper Titles「親鸞における伝道の基礎的考察」『真宗学』Number 99・100 (March 1999) and「親鸞教学における伝道の今日的課題と可能性」『真宗学』Number 105・106 (March 2002))
  • English translation of Nobuhiro Fukagawa’s Paper “Thought on Shin Buddhism Nembutsu People’s Selfless Dees (helping others), Reflecting on Yasushi Kigoshi’s Book Titled “Are Volunteer Activities Against Shinran’s Teaching?” Journal of Ryukoku Shin Buddhist Studies, no. 494 (2019): 8-29

Courses Taught
History of Shin Buddhist Tradition: Premodern
Works of Shinran I