Biography

Hiro Sachiya (ひろさちや Hirosachiya, born 1936) is a Japanese religious scholar and a published authority on Buddhism. His birth name is Masuhara Yoshihiko (増原 良彦).
He was born in Osaka Prefecture and studied Indian Philosophy at Tokyo University, graduating in 1960. Under the pen name Hiro Sachiya (derived from the Sanskrit Satya), he has written more than 400 books and articles. His large Buddhist-themed manga series Bukkyo komikkusu (仏教コミックス, Buddhism Comics) is a wide-ranging popular introduction to Buddhist history and teaching in 108 illustrated volumes.

Books by Hiro Sachiya

生活のなかの神道
生活のなかの神道
2016
「法華経」日本語訳
「法華経」日本語訳
2015
Nyūmon Hannya shingyō no yomik
Nyūmon Hannya shingyō no yomikata
2003
"Rongo" ikikata no hinto
"Rongo" ikikata no hinto
2000
Gendai no kadai ni kotaeru Buk
Gendai no kadai ni kotaeru Bukkyō kōgi
2000
Kodawari o suteru
Kodawari o suteru
1999
Shaka no yomikata
Shaka no yomikata
1998
Buddha's wisdom bag
Buddha's wisdom bag
1997
Nihon Bukkyō no sōzōshatachi
Nihon Bukkyō no sōzōshatachi
1994
Nihon Bukkyo no sozoshatachi (Shincho sensho)
Nihon Bukkyo no sozoshatachi (Shincho sensho)
1994
Shinran to Dogen
Shinran to Dogen
1994
Mappo no yo no sukui
Mappo no yo no sukui
1993
Misogi ko
Misogi ko
1993
Washi to sakura
Washi to sakura
1993
Yudaya no shiko Nihon no shiko (Mandara bukkusu)
Yudaya no shiko Nihon no shiko (Mandara bukkusu)
1993
Yutakasa no bunmeiron (Mandara bukkusu)
Yutakasa no bunmeiron (Mandara bukkusu)
1993
Fuhen e no mezame
Fuhen e no mezame
1991
"Shoya" to "Sanzu no kawa"
"Shoya" to "Sanzu no kawa"
1990
Bukkyō to Nihonjin
Bukkyō to Nihonjin
1990
Dono shukyo ga yaku ni tatsu k
Dono shukyo ga yaku ni tatsu ka (Shincho sensho)
1990
Shakuson to ikita joseitachi
Shakuson to ikita joseitachi
1989
Zukai hajimete no zen
Zukai hajimete no zen
1989
Nihongo ni natta Bukkyo no kot
Nihongo ni natta Bukkyo no kotoba
1988
Tozensuru Bukkyo
Tozensuru Bukkyo
1988
Bukkyō to Shintō
Bukkyō to Shintō
1987
Indo Bukkyō shisōshi
Indo Bukkyō shisōshi
1987
Oinaru oshie okoru
Oinaru oshie okoru
1987
Butsuda naki Bukkyo
Butsuda naki Bukkyo
1986
Butsuda no oshie (Bukkyo setsuwa taikei)
Butsuda no oshie (Bukkyo setsuwa taikei)
1986
Hajimeni Shakuson ari
Hajimeni Shakuson ari
1986
Bukkyō to Kirisutokyō no jō
Bukkyō to Kirisutokyō no jōshiki
1985
Bukkyō no jōshiki
Bukkyō no jōshiki
1984
Hannya shingyō ni manabu
Hannya shingyō ni manabu
1984
Hokekyo de umarekawaru
Hokekyo de umarekawaru
1984
Bukkyō ni manabu hachijūhach
Bukkyō ni manabu hachijūhachi no chie
1983
Bukkyō shi o tsukutta hitobito
Bukkyō shi o tsukutta hitobito
1982
Hotoke no sekai to rinne no sekai
Hotoke no sekai to rinne no sekai
1982
Shakuson to jūdai deshi
Shakuson to jūdai deshi
1981
Abekobe no ronri
Abekobe no ronri
1978
Shakuson monogatari
Shakuson monogatari
1976