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Dear Friends and Supporters of the Center for Buddhist Studies at the University of Arizona, As we approach the end of 2023, we want to take a moment to reflect on the incredible journey we've been on and extend our warmest wishes to you for a…

Dr. Albert Welter's article “How Zen became Chan: Pre-modern and Modern Representations of a Transnational East Asian Buddhist Tradition: Doctrinal Engagements and Disengagements: Yongming Yanshou and His Legacies” was published in the Journal of…

UACBS Published the 26th Issue of Chinese Buddhist Canon Research Newsletter The 26th issue presents readers with current academic information on books and research papers, auctions in Spring 2023 as well as the Yongle Northern Canon Kept at…

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our refreshing hike at Catalina State Park on Saturday, Dec. 16! This well-being-focused event featured a 3-mile hike amidst the natural beauty of the park. It was a wonderful opportunity for physical exercise…

Dr. John Johnston, CBS Senior Fellow, was recently named Associate Editor of the Journal of International Buddhist Studies (JIBS). Look forward to some great new issues of the peer-reviewed journal that covers themes ranging from Buddhism and social…

Religion of the Mind Guggenheim fellow Jiang Wu studies Buddhist scripture through people Matthew Morris, the fall 2023 issue of Arizona Alumni Magazine, 10-11. (https://alumni.arizona.edu/arizona-magazine/fall-2023/religion-mind). Photo by Chris…

Embrace the refreshing breeze of late 2023, unwind post-semester, and revitalize your spirit with invigorating exercise. We warmly invite you to join us for a well-being-focused event on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 9:20 am for a hike at Catalina…

UACBS Published the 25th Issue of Chinese Buddhist Canon Research Newsletter The 25th issue presents readers with current academic information on books and research papers, auctions as well as the collection of Yongle Southern Canon and the…

Khyentse Foundation is going to present the 23rd Goodman Lecture, “In Search of Zen Studies: The Central Role of Chan/Zen Syncretism,” which will be given by Professor Albert Welter of the University of Arizona on Saturday November 11, 2023 at 4:…

Dear Friends of the Center for Buddhist Studies,   We cordially invite you to join us on November 6th at 11 am for the next lecture on "Chan and Martial Arts of Shaolin Temple 少林寺的禪與武." You can participate either in person at the Alumni Lounge (Room…

Dr. John Johnston, our senior fellow, delivered a special lecture at The Japan Foundation, Bangkok, exploring the  history of Ōbaku Zen and its profound impact on Edo Period Japan. We express our genuine happiness to Dr. Johnston and The Japan…

The History of the Formation of Early Chinese Buddhism: A Study on Discourse Characteristics is set to be published in October 2023. We are proud to highlight the involvement of our alumnus, Dr. Ron Dziwenka, as one of its translators. Dziwenka…