Welcome to the website for the Institute of Kegon Studies. The institute is concerned philosophically and philologically with various phenomenons, ideas and cultural history of Buddhism mainly from the aspect of Kegon (Huayan; Avataṃsaka), one of the basic disciplines of Mahayana Buddhism. It also offers programs in Kegon as well as Zen, functions as a forum for friendly and helpful exchange of views, and encourages inter- and transcultural dialogue.