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At Fort Sill, a Prayer That History Would Not Repeat Itself
Buddhist priests replicate a historic ceremony at a former Japanese internment camp to protest the detention of migrant children.
By Duncan Ryuken Williams
Magazine History & Philosophy
Thus Have I Heard: An American Sutra
With the outbreak of World War II, Japanese Americans were incarcerated by the thousands. Out of the crucible of the camps, a uniquely American Buddhism was born.
By Duncan Ryuken Williams
Magazine History & Philosophy
Camp Dharma
The recent talk of a Muslim registry isn’t the first time the United States government has targeted individuals based on their religion. Duncan Ryuken Williams shares the often overlooked stories of Buddhist Japanese Americans who were interned during WWII—and explains why it’s critical now to revisit their sacrifices and contributions.
By Duncan Ryuken Williams
