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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…

We are excited to bring to your attention a cultural event taking place this fall at the Cleveland Museum of Art. The exhibition, China's Southern Paradise: Treasures from the Lower Yangzi Delta, running through January 7, 2024, promises to be an…

The University of Arizona Center for Buddhist Studies is looking for volunteers who are interested in Buddhism, have writing/editing experience, and would like to help with projects such as The Encyclopedia of Hangzhou Buddhist Culture. This project…

Our senior fellow Dr. John Johnston published his latest article, "True Image: The Art of Ōbaku and Legacy of Yinyuan Longqi (Ingen Ryuki)," in the current issue of Orientations magazine (Volume 54.5, 2023). He hopes to generate more interest and…

The time for the Tibetan Film Festival organized by Arizona Friends of Tibet has finally arrived! Please join them this weekend, Saturday, October 21st and Sunday October 22nd, from 2:00-4:30 at The Loft. Our center's faculty Rae Dachille will be…

UACBS Published the 24th Issue of Chinese Buddhist Canon Research Newsletter The 24th issue presents readers with current academic information on books and research papers, auctions as well as the Jiaxing Canon in Komazawa University Library and…

Join NYCAS (New York Conference on Asian Studies) this fall for an online book event on Saturday, October 14th, 10 am-12:30 pm EST. The event is free, but registration is required. Zoom available. The book under discussion will be presented by…

Our graduate Dr. Tianyu Lei successfully acquires a position at Xi'an Jiaotong University Congratulations to our graduate, Dr. Tianyu Lei, for successfully acquiring a position at Xi'an Jiaotong University, one of the top public universities in…

Dr. Liu Xiaoyi has been a full professor at the School of Literature, Shandong University, China, since 2017. She also serves on the Expert Committee of the Shandong Translators Association. Before 2017 she worked, respectively, as a Localization…

UACBS Published the 23rd Issue of Chinese Buddhist Canon Research Newsletter Please visit "cbs.arizona.edu/buddhist-canon-studies" for a PDF version. Because of the different setups in your email clients, the fonts, images, and layouts in this…

UACBS Published the 22nd Issue of Chinese Buddhist Canon Research Newsletter Please visit "cbs.arizona.edu/buddhist-canon-studies" for a PDF version. Because of the different setups in your email clients, the fonts, images, and layouts in this…

Image Yesterday, August 24, 2023, from 5-7 PM at the Poetry Center's Dorothy Rubel Room, the College of Humanities, led by Dean A-P Durand, hosted an exclusive reception to honor Dr. Jiang Wu, the recent…