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Hiro Sachiya (ひろさちや, Hirosachiya, 1936 – April 7, 2022)[1] was a Japanese religious scholar and a popular contemporary writer of Buddhism.[2] His birth name is Yoshihiko Masuhara (増原 良彦).

He was born in Osaka Prefecture and studied Indian philosophy at University of Tokyo, graduating in 1960. Under the pen name Hiro Sachiya (derived from the Sanskrit Satya), he has written more than 400 books and articles. His interest in religion is not limited to Buddhism. He is mostly known for his comparative studies in all religions including Buddhism, Shinto, Christianity, Islam, and Confucianism.

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References

  1. ^ "宗教評論家、ひろさちやさん死去 仏教の教え分かりやすく説く". Kyodo News (in Japanese). 12 April 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  2. ^ Laumakis, Stephen J. (2008). An introduction to Buddhist philosophy. Cambridge University Press. p. 41. ISBN 978-0-521-67008-1. Retrieved 28 September 2010.


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