Tag Archives: Buddhism

Book Announcement: Behold the Buddha: Religious Meanings of Japanese Buddhist Icons

Posted on June 28, 2020 by

Behold the Buddha: Religious Meanings of Japanese Buddhist Icons James C. Dobbins Images of the Buddha are everywhere—not just in temples but also in museums and homes and online—but what these images mean largely depends on the background and circumstance … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Breakdancing Monks

Posted on January 17, 2020 by

How do you bring your hobbies and skills into your everyday life? This past week Tricycle reported on some fun news in the world of Buddhism: two monks from different Buddhist practices who have formed a breakdancing duo. Hoping to … Continue reading →

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Funding: The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Program in Buddhist Studies

Posted on September 23, 2019 by

The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Program in Buddhist Studies The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) invites applications in the 2019-20 competition year of The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Program in Buddhist Studies. In cooperation with the … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Digital recoloring of premodern statues

Posted on August 9, 2019 by

There have been a lot of wonderful articles and even exhibits recently on the importance of acknowledging the color shaped premodern societies as much as our interpretations of them. Although we’re accustomed to seeing classical statues of Greek or Roman … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: American Sutra: A Story of Faith and Freedom in the Second World War

Posted on March 31, 2019 by

American Sutra: A Story of Faith and Freedom in the Second World War by Duncan Ryūken Williams http://www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog.php?isbn=9780674986534&content=reviews This groundbreaking history tells the little-known story of how, in one of our country’s darkest hours, Japanese Americans fought to defend their … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Soka Gakkai’s Human Revolution

Posted on November 4, 2018 by

Soka Gakkai’s Human Revolution: The Rise of a Mimetic Nation in Modern Japan Levi McLaughlin Soka Gakkai is Japan’s largest and most influential new religious organization. It claims more than 8 million Japanese households and close to 2 million members … Continue reading →

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Funding: ACLS Fellowships and Grants in Buddhist Studies 2018-19

Posted on September 17, 2018 by

The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) invites applications in the 2018-19 competition year of The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Program in Buddhist Studies. In cooperation with the Foundation, ACLS offers an integrated set of fellowship and grant competitions … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Assistant Professor, East Asian Religions and Global Buddhism

Posted on August 28, 2018 by

GRINNELL COLLEGE. The Department of Religious Studies invites applications for a tenure-track appointment in East Asian Religions and Global Buddhism beginning Fall 2019.  Assistant Professor (Ph.D.) preferred; Instructor (ABD) or Associate Professor possible. Research and teaching interests might include, but … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Word Embodied: The Jeweled Pagoda Mandalas in Japanese Buddhist Art

Posted on July 22, 2018 by

Word Embodied: The Jeweled Pagoda Mandalas in Japanese Buddhist Art Halle O’Neal In this study of the Japanese jeweled pagoda mandalas, Halle O’Neal reveals the entangled realms of sacred body, beauty, and salvation. Much of the previous scholarship on these … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Shinjo Ito Postdoctoral Fellowship in Japanese Buddhism

Posted on March 31, 2018 by

Institution: University of California – Berkeley, Center for Japanese Studies Location: California, United States Position: Post-Doctoral Fellow, UC Berkeley Shinjo Ito Postdoctoral Fellowship in Japanese Buddhism 2018‑2020 With the generous support of the Shinnyo-en Foundation, Center for Japanese Studies at UC Berkeley is … Continue reading →

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