Ken Jeremiah
Ken teaches Spanish, Italian, and Japanese in Rhode Island. He is currently working on his Ph.D., and he leads tour groups to Japan yearly. He has written numerous articles about Japanese religion that have been published in magazines in the U.S., Australia, and Japan, and his newest book is entitled "Living Buddhas: The Self-Mummified Monks of Yamagata, Japan" (McFarland Publishers, 2010).
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Undergraduate degrees in Spanish, Italian, Japanese and Education (University of Rhode Island), Masters Degree in Education (U.R.I.), and Doctorate Degree in Education (Walden University)Interests
Previous books and articles have been about Japanese history and religion, mummification, Buddhism, and Shugendo. Other interests include Christian mummification, languages, and unusual historical occurrences in any culture.Motto
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Death in the ForestSince 1950, more that 500 individuals have killed themselves in a dark forest located near Mt. Fuji. This forest is thought to be haunted and has even been referred to as a gateway to hell.
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The Self-Mummified Monks of Yamagata, JapanThis article is an introduction to Buddhist self-mummification. More information can be found in my newest book, "Living Buddhas: The Self-Mummified Monks of Yamagata, Japan" (McFarland, 2010).