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May 3, 2021
UACBS Published the Fourth Issue of Chinese Buddhist Canon Research Newsletter
We are pleased to release the second issue of a monthly Chinese Buddhist Canon Research Newsletter in February 2021. The purpose of this newsletter is to present academic…
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April 27, 2021
The Center for Buddhist Studies and the Department of East Asian Studies are pleased to announce that the Khyentse Foundation Academic Development Committee has renewed the Award for Excellence in Buddhist Studies for three more years, from 2021 to…
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April 19, 2021
Music can be a source of deep comfort during troubling times, bringing peace and easing suffering for performers and audience alike. Explore the special role that music plays in Buddhism with this series of videos compiled from Harmony and…
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April 14, 2021
In this series of “Faculty Spotlight” posts, we celebrate our Center’s faculty members, who achieved much in 2020 despite the many challenges they have faced.
Dr. Robert Edward Gordon is an Assistant Professor in the area of General Studies at the…
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April 12, 2021
Welcome to the Center for Buddhist Studies Community Wellness Digest! In this monthly email, we will share wisdom from Buddhist teachings you can use in your daily life, wellness tips, and information about university and community events. We…
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April 12, 2021
Rae Erin Dachille is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Arizona. She earned her Ph.D. in Buddhist Studies from the University of California at Berkeley and specializes in the religious and artistic…
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April 5, 2021
Dr. Caleb Simmons is an Associate Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Arizona. He received his Ph.D. in Religion from the University of Florida and specializes in religion in South Asia, especially Hinduism. His…
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March 29, 2021
UACBS Published the Third Issue of Chinese Buddhist Canon Research Newsletter
We are pleased to release the second issue of a monthly Chinese Buddhist Canon Research Newsletter in February 2021. The purpose of this newsletter is to present academic…
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March 23, 2021
Due to COVID-19, previously planned field visits are rescheduled to 2022. The FROGBEAR project will continue to adjust as needed, particularly given that travel restrictions may change at any time. However, the project will tentatively confirm…
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March 23, 2021
Imagining the Buddha: Images of Buddhism in Asia and the West
Course Number: RELI 240 / EAS 240
Instructor: Dr. Rae Dachille
In-Person Course Fall 2021: Tu/Th 3:30-4:45pm
What role do images play in the history, theory, and practice of Buddhism in…
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March 23, 2021
North American Buddhism: Transmission, Translation, and Transformation
Course Number: RELI 330
Instructor: Dr. Alison Jameson
Meeting time Fall 2021 Live Online: Tu/Th 12:30-1:45
Just what is "American" Buddhism - and how does it differ from Asian…
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March 23, 2021
We are pleased to announce that our Center Director Dr. Jiang Wu and collaborator Dr. Philip Stoker, Assistant Professor of Landscape Architecture and Planning, recently received a College of Architecture, Planning, and Landscape Architecture (CAPLA…