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Call for Papers: Politics of Religion in Asia

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Paula

Politics of Religion in Asia: An International Conference Center for Asia and Pacific Studies International Programs University of Iowa Date: May 12-13, 2012 This conference will focus on the relationship between religion and politics in Asia, including but not limited … Continue reading →

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Job opening: Associate Professor, East Asian Religions

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Paula

Institution: University of Saskatchewan Location:   Saskatchewan, Canada Position: Assistant Professor, East Asian Religions The Department of Religion and Culture, College of Arts and Science, University of Saskatchewan, invites applications for a tenure track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate … Continue reading →

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Job openings: ASIANetwork – Luce Postdoctoral Teaching Fellows

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Paula

Institution Type:   College / University Location:   Illinois, United States Position:   Post-Doctoral Fellow ASIANetwork – Luce Foundation Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow Program With the generous support of the Luce Foundation, ASIANetwork, a consortium of over 150 North American colleges, is supporting 4 … Continue reading →

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Job opening: Shinjo Ito Postdoctoral Fellowship in Japanese Buddhism

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Paula

Things have been a little slow with the holidays at hand, so we may not have a fun link for Friday or a longer post until after the new year, but everybody loves job opportunities! So here comes another one. … Continue reading →

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“Shugendo Now” at the International Buddhist Film Festival

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Paula

For those of you in the San Francisco area, there’s a feature documentary tomorrow and Thursday on shugendō, Japanese mountain asceticism, in the modern age. It looks really amazing, so see the site and trailer below for more information! — … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Translated Japanese Ghost Stories

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Paula

Halloween is over, but the candy piled up on my desk means that I’m not quite ready to let it go. Which is why I couldn’t resist this spooky story treat when I came across it:  a rare gem of … Continue reading →

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Event: Hakuin Symposium

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Paula

If you’re in the New York area this week, you may be interested in the Hakuin Symposium, presented by the Japan Society of New York. For those of you not aware, Hakuin Ekaku (1686–1769) was an extremely influential figure in … Continue reading →

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