Hirakawa and Matsunami think that
a moribund Buddhism can be revived by understanding traditional doctrines.
Akizuki’s new Māhāyana turns out to be nothing but the old Zen. Endō is a harsh critic with no particular plan for reform. Fujii and Sasaki recognize that Buddhism must undergo
rebirth, but suggest that current forms will suffice.
A scathing review of several recent books on the state of Buddhism in Japan by traditional Buddhists, suggesting that the “New Religious Movements” in Japan are where the real reforms are happening.