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Hotei hands out gifts to children. Detail of print by Kuniyoshi Utagawa, 1798-1861, via Wikimedia Commons

January 4, 2023

On New Year’s Day, Buddhist god Hotei brings gifts and good fortune in Japan

Megan Bryson, University of Tennessee

The Seven Lucky Gods usher in good fortune in the new year in Japan. Among them, Hotei plays the most prominent role, for he is considered not just a lucky god, but also a buddha.

January is named after the two-faced Roman god Janus, and the Victorians understood this has long been a season of looking backward as much as forward, and not just in search of lessons. (Shutterstock)

January 3, 2023

How 19th‑century Victorians’ wellness resolutions were about self‑help — and playful ritual fun

Nicole Dufoe, University of Toronto

The 1859 book ‘Self-Help’ by Scottish journalist and physician Samuel Smiles was written in bite-sized pieces reminiscent of today’s wellness and lifestyle New Year tips.

The late Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh leading a meditation walk. Steve Cray/South China Morning Post via Getty Images

January 3, 2023

Why you should give the gift of mindfulness this New Year

Jeremy David Engels, Penn State

Mindfulness can teach us to be more present – not just for ourselves, but also for our colleagues, friends and loved ones.

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Megan Bryson
Associate Professor of Religious Studies, University of Tennessee
Nicole Dufoe
PhD Candidate in Victorian Literature and English Instructor, University of Toronto
Jeremy David Engels
Liberal Arts Endowed Professor of Communication, Penn State

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