2001: Myoshin-ji sect of Buddhism- religion’s past ties to militarism

The leaders of the Myoshin-ji sect of Zen Buddhism apologize in Japan for their religion’s past ties to militarism.  The leaders acknowledge that their apology is largely motivated by Brian Victoria’s 1997 book “Zen at War,” which details the relationship between Zen leaders and the Japanese military in World War II.

To: 
General public
From: 
Myoshin-ji sect of Zen Buddhism
Year of Apology: 
2001
Footnote: 
Jalon, Allan M. “Meditating On War And Guilt, Zen Says It’s Sorry.” New York Times. January 11, 2003.