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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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🌿 Highlight of Integrative Well-Being Prize Winner: Albrecht Classen 🌿The Center for Buddhist Studies at the University of Arizona is delighted to announce that Dr. Albrecht Classen, University Distinguished Professor of German Studies, has…
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Tuesday
The Center for Buddhist Studies at the University of Arizona is pleased to recognize the recipients of the 2025 Integrative Well-Being Prize, honoring innovative, interdisciplinary approaches to holistic well-being.2025 Integrative Well-Being Prize…
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Jan. 23, 2026
The 37th issue of the Chinese Buddhist Canon Research Newsletter provides readers with: 1) a report on the Second International Conference on the Chinese Buddhist Canon, held at Jingshan Monastery (徑山禪寺) in Hangzhou, Zhejiang; and 2) research notes…

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