WHO I am: Expertise
Briefly explains Nori's profile and expertise as well as publication lists.
B2B Seminar vol.31: “The Art of Management: How to Develop a Vision”｜「経営のアート～ビジョンの描き方～」
In the main session of the seminar, Professor Hirahara spoke on the topic of how to develop an “artistic vision” for business, while Monk Nishihara explained the importance of having a vision and the need to break away from the status quo to aim for tenfold growth. Professor Hirahara touched on the relationship between art
APU 25th Anniversary Event: “Art and D&I: ‘See, Create, Think’” Panel Discussion｜APU開学25周年企画「アートとD&I『みる・つくる・考える』」パネルディスカッション
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University held an experiential event titled “Art and D&I: ‘See, Create, Think.’” In collaboration with Heralbony Co., Ltd., the art NPO BEPPU PROJECT, and others, the university implemented a program that allowed students, faculty and staff, and local community members to experience diversity through art. A total of 45 participants, including students,
仏教と科学のサロン Vol. 75: “The Rift Between the Baby Boomer Generation and Baby Boomer Jr. — The Death of God and the Changing Nature of the Curse”｜「団塊の世代と団塊Jr.の断絶～神の死と変質する呪い～」
The lecturers discussed the ideological divide between generations, focusing in particular on the differences in values between the postwar generation (the baby boomers) and their children (Generation X). The conversation ranged from the secularization of mythology and Nietzsche’s idea that “God is dead” to contemporary anime and superhero culture, and the group discussed how works
B2B Seminar Vol.30 “We don’t need motivation”｜「モチベーションなんていらない」
This conference was held under the theme “We Don’t Need Motivation.” Participants included His Eminence Otani, the Head of the Shingon Sect; Professor Hirahara; and Reverend Nishihara. Reverend Nishihara argued that the concept of motivation is, in fact, unnecessary, citing Aesop’s fable of the three bricklayers as an example to explain how differences in sense
仏教と科学のサロン vol.74 “The Wartime Generation and the Baby Boomer Generation: Buddhism’s Responsibility for the War—Is It the Individual or the State?”｜「戦中の世代と団塊の世代 仏教の戦争責任 ～個人なのか国家なのか～」
The main session was a seminar featuring a dialogue between His Eminence Otani, the Head Priest of the Gomon-shu, His Eminence Guen, the Head Priest of the Gomon-shu, and Professor Hirahara on the theme “The Wartime Generation and the Post-War Generation: Buddhism’s Responsibility for the War—Is It the Individual or the State?” The two speakers
B2B Seminar vol. 29 “We Don’t Need Psychological Safety! — The Science of Security and the Expansion of the “Present-Life Right Attainment” Realm —”｜「心理的安全性なんていらない！～安心の科学と“現生正定聚”の領域展開～」
Under the theme “We Don’t Need Psychological Safety,” this conference featured a discussion on the intersection of Buddhism and science. Professor Hirahara explained that the concept of psychological safety is often misunderstood, noting that its original meaning—as proposed by Professor Edmondson—is to foster innovation by allowing for challenges and failures within an organization. The Professor
仏教と科学のサロン vol.73 “The Evolution of Approaches to Suffering”｜「苦しみへのアプロ―チへの変遷」
Lecturer Ohtani Guen, Head of the Temple, and Dr. Hirahara engaged in a dialogue on the concept of suffering in Buddhism and its evolution. They discussed the concept of the “Four Sufferings and Eight Sorrows,” particularly the sufferings of birth, aging, illness, and death, as well as the recognition of new forms of suffering among
Kyushu University Beppu Hospital and the Ritsumeikan Group Team Up!｜九州大学別府病院と立命館グループでコラボレーション！
I was largely delighted that Professor Takahashi from the School of Integrated Psychology at Ritsumeikan University OIC came to visit me “yet once again” (this is the second time in the last 10 days…)! The purpose of this visit was to hold a strategy meeting—with about five of us, including Dr. Mimori, the director of
B2B Seminar vol.28 “The Cutting Edge of Emotional Porn: Empathy Marketing on Social Media”｜「感動ポルノ最前線 ～SNSの共感マーケティング～」
The discussion focused on emotional dynamics and the use of emotions in marketing, examining the interpretation of emotions and the concept of “emotional pornography.” Professor Hirahara provided a detailed explanation of the history of behaviorist psychology, and participants shared various perspectives on emotional control and the use of emotional pornography. 感情の動きとマーケティングにおける感情の利用について議論が行われ、感情の意味付けと「感動ポルノ」という概念について検討された。平原教授が行動主義心理学の歴史について詳しく説明し、参加者たちは感情の制御と感動ポルノの利用について様々な見解を共有した。
仏教と科学のサロン vol.72 “The Limits of Silicon Valley Buddhism: From the Elite to All Segments of Society”｜「シリコンバレー仏教の限界 ～エリートから全ての層へ～」
During the meeting, there was a detailed discussion regarding U.S. and Israeli military attacks on Iran, the detention of the Venezuelan president, and the relationship between the AI companies Anthropic and OpenAI. Participants discussed how Anthropic’s AI was used to simulate the operation in Venezuela and the company’s exclusion from the Department of Defense. They