JI
Aryan Culture
Jinamanjari
Vol. 17 · No. 01
Jinamanjari
Society for Jaina Studies, Japan
By Fujinaga Sin, Toshiya Unebe
1998Vol. 17 · No. 01pp. 71–74
Doctor and Professor
Academic Career & Background • Position: Associate Professor in the Department of Indian Studies at Nagoya University, Japan. • According to the H-Net community, Dr. Toshiya Unebe passed away in November 2016 at the age of 48. He was remembered as a scholar, Jōdo Shinshū Buddhist priest, father, husband, and mentor. Research Focus & Contributions • A prominent researcher in Indian philosophy, especially Buddhist studies. His projects included studies of Southeast Asian Buddhist literature, Pāli and Thai manuscripts, Paññāsa-Jātaka, and manuscript traditions like Samut Khoi. • Unebe authored several scholarly articles, including: o Not for the Achievement of a Sāvaka or Paccekabuddha: The Motive behind the Bodhisatta’s Self sacrifice in the Paññāsa Jātaka (2012). o A chapter titled Cognition and Language: Buddhist Criticism of Bhartṛhari’s Thesis, in History of Indian Philosophy (2017). o He co-authored Illuminating the Life of the Buddha: An Illustrated Chanting Book from Eighteenth Century Siam, a richly illustrated text published in 2013. Name Toshiya Unebe (sometimes written as “Unebe Tshiya” in stylized contexts) Title & Role Associate Professor, Department of Indian Studies, Nagoya University Specialization Indian philosophy, Buddhist studies, Southeast Asian Buddhist manuscripts, Pāli literature Notable Works Articles on Paññāsa-Jātaka, cognition & language, illustrated Buddhist chant book Other Roles Jōdo Shinshū Buddhist priest, mentor, father Year of Passing November 2016 (age 48)
Jinamanjari
Vol. 17 · No. 01
By Fujinaga Sin, Toshiya Unebe