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Center for Buddhist Studies

Promoting academic research on the Buddhist tradition and its related religious, intellectual, social, cultural, and artistic aspects around the world

Our center provides regional, national, and international leadership in the academic field of Buddhist studies.

Collaborating with academic units and communities within and outside the university, the center’s activities include a Buddhist studies lecture series, rare Buddhist archive preservation, financial assistance to scholars and students of Buddhist studies, hosting academic conferences and workshops, a visiting scholar program, contemplative studies and community outreach.

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There is a new home planned for the Center for Buddhist Studies within the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine.

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new year music concert 2025
Wednesday
Free New Year Online Concert The Center for Buddhist Studies at the University of Arizona is delighted to invite you to a special online music concert by Zen monk and renowned singer Yakushiji Kanho. This musical event is a replay of the concert…
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Dec. 24, 2024
Dear Friend, As we reflect on 2024, we are filled with gratitude for the remarkable progress and achievements that your support has made possible. This year has been transformative for our Center, and we are excited to share some of the highlights…
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Zen seminar
Dec. 9, 2024
Embark on a captivating journey through the intricacies of Zen Buddhism with Dr. Jiang Wu, Director of Center for Buddhist Studies, in our Spring 2025 course, Zen and the Art of Nothingness, offered by the Humanities Seminar Program. This course…

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