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Thanks to the generous support of the Khyentse Foundation, the Center for Buddhist Studies at the University of Arizona establishes graduate fellowships to support two or more qualified Ph.D. students (not visiting or affiliated students), to…

We are pleased to share that our director, Dr. Jiang Wu, recently delivered a lecture at The Ho Center for Buddhist Studies, Stanford University on February 6, 2025, and the recording is now available on YouTube. Watch here:…

The 34th issue provides readers with book and research news, studies in Buddhist manuscripts in Dunhuang, auctions, conferences, research notes on the Qisha Canon, and the Exhibition of Ancient Chinese Rare Books from the Tang to the Qing Dynasties…

Congrats to EAS (Department of East Asian Studies at the University of Arizona) PhD student Yuyu Zhang for publishing a peer reviewed article entitled "Illusory Substances: Figure Painting and Eulogy in Chan Texts and Monasteries during the Song…

Dear Friends of the Center for Buddhist Studies, Great news! Our StoryMap, Regional Religious Systems in Hangzhou, China: Illustrating the Confluence of Buddhist Geography and Culture (618–2022) (Explore the StoryMap), has been selected as…

We appreciate everyone who stopped by our booth at the 2025 East Asia Language and Cultural Festival! This year, we had the special opportunity to showcase Buddhist scripture woodblocks from the special collection of our center’s director, along…

[Symposium Sharing: Upcoming Event] The 22nd International Symposium on Medieval and Early Modern Studies will be held at the University of Arizona in Tucson on May 2-3, 2025, with a social gathering on May 1. This year’s theme is “Peace, Community…

Dear Friends of the Center for Buddhist Studies, The Center for Buddhist Studies at the University of Arizona is thrilled to announce a special opportunity to support the Digitization of Translation Notes of the Rinzai Roku Project, a…

The 33rd issue provides readers with book and research news, studies in Buddhist manuscripts in Dunhuang, auctions, conferences and research notes on the Buddhist Canon in Beibei Library, Chongqing, etc. Please visit "cbs.arizona.edu/buddhist-canon-…

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…

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…

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…