Due to his education in modern Western philosophy, he was able to better understand the beliefs of Jodo Shinshu and introduce it to modern ideas and, on the basis of his education and faith, he greatly contributed to propelling the modernization of Buddhism both domestically and internationally. |
西洋近代哲学の素養の上に立って浄土真宗の信仰を受け止め、近代思想界に紹介した功績、また、そうした素養と信仰とに基づき、内外両面において仏教の近代化を推進した功績は大きい。 |