Nakamura was born in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. In 1943 he graduated from the Department of Literature at Tokyo Imperial University on a study on "The History of Early Vedanta Philosophy" under the supervision of Prof. Hakuju Ui.[1] In 1943 he succeeded Prof. Ui and was appointed Associate Professor of Tokyo Imperial University.[1]
He was a professor there from 1954 to 1973. After retiring from Tokyo University, he established Toho Gakuin (The Eastern Institute, Inc.) and lectured on philosophy to the general public.
Academic studiesEdit
Nakamura was an expert on Sanskrit and Pali, and among his many writings are commentaries on Buddhist scriptures. He is most known in Japan as the first to translate the entire Pali Tripitaka into Japanese. This work is still considered the definitive translation to date against which later translations are measured. The footnotes in his Pali translation often refer to other previous translations in German, English, French as well as the ancient Chinese translations of Sanskrit scriptures.
Because of his meticulous approach to translation he had a dominating and lasting influence in the study of Indic philosophy in Japan at a time when it was establishing itself throughout the major Japanese universities. He also indirectly influenced the secular scholastic study of Buddhism throughout Eastern and Southern Asia, especially Taiwan and Korea. Japan, Korea, Taiwan and recently China is the only area in which all major scriptural languages of Buddhism (Chinese, Tibetan, Sanskrit and Pali) are taught and studied by academics of Indic philosophy.
Nakamura, Hajime (1960), The Ways of Thinking of Eastern Peoples, Japanese National Commission for UNESCO
Nakamura, Hajime (1964), Ways of Thinking of Eastern Peoples: India, China, Tibet, Japan, University of Hawaii Press
Nakamura, Hajime (1989), A History of Early Vedanta Philosophy. Part One, Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass Publishers Private Limited
Nakamura, Hajime (2004), A History of Early Vedanta Philosophy. Part Two, Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass Publishers Private Limited
Nakamura, Hajime (1980), Indian Buddhism: A Survey With Bibliographical Notes, Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass Publishers Private Limited
Nakamura, Hajime (1992), A Comparative History Of Ideas, Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass Publishers Private Limited
Nakamura, Hajime (2000), Gotama Buddha: a biography based on the most reliable texts, Kosei
SourcesEdit
Sengaku Mayeda (2000), , archived from the original on 2014-06-16, retrieved 2013-01-27
Takasaki, Jikido (2000), In memoriam Prof. Hajime Nakamura. In: Journal of the International Association of Buddhist Studies, Volume 23, Number 1, 2000
Корнеев М. Я. Хадзимэ Накамура как мыслитель-компаративист: первые подходы к анализу его творчества // Компаративистика- II: Альманах сравнительных социогуманитарных исследований. СПб., 2002. С. 84–87.
External linksEdit
Nakamura, Hinduism Influence on Japanese Culture. Japan Times, Tokyo, January 26, 1992
hajime, nakamura, 中村, nakamura, hajime, november, 1912, october, 1999, japanese, orientalist, indologist, philosopher, academic, vedic, hindu, buddhist, scriptures, born, 1912, november, 1912, japan, shimane, matsuediedoctober, 1999, 1999, aged, other, names中村. Hajime Nakamura 中村 元 Nakamura Hajime November 28 1912 October 10 1999 1 was a Japanese Orientalist Indologist philosopher and academic of Vedic Hindu and Buddhist scriptures Hajime NakamuraBorn 1912 11 28 November 28 1912 Japan Shimane MatsueDiedOctober 10 1999 1999 10 10 aged 86 Other names中村 元Occupation s Academic of Vedic Hindu and Buddhist scriptures Contents 1 Biography 2 Academic studies 3 Awards 4 Publications 5 Sources 6 External links 7 ReferencesBiography EditNakamura was born in Matsue Shimane Prefecture Japan In 1943 he graduated from the Department of Literature at Tokyo Imperial University on a study on The History of Early Vedanta Philosophy under the supervision of Prof Hakuju Ui 1 In 1943 he succeeded Prof Ui and was appointed Associate Professor of Tokyo Imperial University 1 He was a professor there from 1954 to 1973 After retiring from Tokyo University he established Toho Gakuin The Eastern Institute Inc and lectured on philosophy to the general public Academic studies EditNakamura was an expert on Sanskrit and Pali and among his many writings are commentaries on Buddhist scriptures He is most known in Japan as the first to translate the entire Pali Tripitaka into Japanese This work is still considered the definitive translation to date against which later translations are measured The footnotes in his Pali translation often refer to other previous translations in German English French as well as the ancient Chinese translations of Sanskrit scriptures Because of his meticulous approach to translation he had a dominating and lasting influence in the study of Indic philosophy in Japan at a time when it was establishing itself throughout the major Japanese universities He also indirectly influenced the secular scholastic study of Buddhism throughout Eastern and Southern Asia especially Taiwan and Korea Japan Korea Taiwan and recently China is the only area in which all major scriptural languages of Buddhism Chinese Tibetan Sanskrit and Pali are taught and studied by academics of Indic philosophy Nakamura was influenced by the Indian philosophy of Buddhism Chinese Japanese and Western thought He made remarks on the problem of bioethics Nakamura published more than 170 monographs both in Japanese and in Western languages and over a thousand articles 1 Awards EditAn Imperial Award of the Japan Academy for The History of Early Vedanta Philosophy a slightly revised version of his doctoral thesis 1 The Order of Culture in 1977 Japan 1 A nomination to the Japan Academy in 1982 1 Honorary degree of Vidya Vacaspati by President of India Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Publications EditNakamura Hajime 1960 The Ways of Thinking of Eastern Peoples Japanese National Commission for UNESCO Nakamura Hajime 1964 Ways of Thinking of Eastern Peoples India China Tibet Japan University of Hawaii Press Nakamura Hajime 1989 A History of Early Vedanta Philosophy Part One Delhi Motilal Banarsidass Publishers Private Limited Nakamura Hajime 2004 A History of Early Vedanta Philosophy Part Two Delhi Motilal Banarsidass Publishers Private Limited Nakamura Hajime 1980 Indian Buddhism A Survey With Bibliographical Notes Delhi Motilal Banarsidass Publishers Private Limited Nakamura Hajime 1992 A Comparative History Of Ideas Delhi Motilal Banarsidass Publishers Private Limited Nakamura Hajime 2000 Gotama Buddha a biography based on the most reliable texts KoseiSources EditSengaku Mayeda 2000 Remembering Dr Hajime Nakamura In Philosophy East and West Vol 50 Number 3 July 2000 University of Hawaii Press P Y pp IV VIII archived from the original on 2014 06 16 retrieved 2013 01 27 Takasaki Jikido 2000 In memoriam Prof Hajime Nakamura In Journal of the International Association of Buddhist Studies Volume 23 Number 1 2000 Korneev M Ya Hadzime Nakamura kak myslitel komparativist pervye podhody k analizu ego tvorchestva Komparativistika II Almanah sravnitelnyh sociogumanitarnyh issledovanij SPb 2002 S 84 87 External links EditNakamura The ideal ultimate goal in life in the Early Buddhism Nakamura Hinduism Influence on Japanese Culture Japan Times Tokyo January 26 1992Portals nbsp Religion nbsp India nbsp JapanReferences Edit a b c d e f g Takasaki 2000 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hajime Nakamura amp oldid 1149619714, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
