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Resources for Studying Buddhism

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Paula

Glancing through our resources page, I noticed our lack of sites on Buddhism. Sure enough, I had a few things on hand that anyone researching Buddhism in Japan or Buddhism in general will find quite useful. I’m not an expert … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: East Asian Religions, Copenhagen University

Posted on August 23, 2014 by Paula

Institution: Copenhagen University, Department of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies (ToRS) Location: Denmark Position: Assistant Professor in Religious Studies with Special Focus on East Asian Religions The Department of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies (ToRS), Faculty of Humanities, Copenhagen … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Assistant Professor of Religion (Buddhism Studies)

Posted on August 16, 2014 by Paula

Institution: Bard College, Division of Social Studies-Religion Program Location: New York, United States Position: Assistant Professor of Religion in the area of Buddhism studies tenure-track BARD COLLEGE invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of Religion in … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: East Asian Buddhism, Yale University

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Paula

Institution: Yale University Location: Connecticut, United States Position: Assistant Professor, Religious Studies YALE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES intends to make a tenure-track appointment in the field of East Asian Buddhism beginning July 1, 2015, at the rank of Assistant Professor. … Continue reading →

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Stanley Weinstein Dissertation Prize: East Asian Buddhism

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Paula

The Council on East Asian Studies at Yale University is pleased to announce the fourth competition for the Stanley Weinstein Dissertation Prize, honoring Professor Weinstein’s many contributions to the study of East Asian Buddhism in North America. The prize will be … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Narratives of Sorrow and Dignity: Japanese Women, Pregnancy Loss, and Modern Rituals of Grieving

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Paula

Narratives of Sorrow and Dignity: Japanese Women, Pregnancy Loss, and Modern Rituals of Grieving. Oxford University Press, 2013 (Oxford Ritual Studies). ISBN 978-0-19-994215-2 (pbk) Author: Smith, Bardwell L. Preface 1. Mizuko Kuyō: Memorial Services for Child Loss in Japan 2. … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Asian Religions, Univ. of Cape Town, Lecturer

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Paula

Institution: University of Cape Town, Department of Religious Studies Location: South Africa Position: Lecturer: Asian Religions University of Cape Town Department of Religious Studies Faculty of Humanities Lecturer: Asian Religions The Department of Religious Studies, Asian Religions, … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Experimental Buddhism: Innovation and Activism in Contemporary Japan

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Paula

Experimental Buddhism: Innovation and Activism in Contemporary Japan from the University of Hawaii Press. http://www.uhpress.hawaii.edu/p-9072-9780824838980.aspx (320 pages, 11 illustrations, $32.00 paper, $60.00 hardcopy) Experimental Buddhism highlights the complex and often wrenching interactions between long-established religious traditions and rapid social, cultural, and … Continue reading →

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Funding: Ho Family Foundation/ACLS Program in Buddhist Studies

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Paula

Applications for the new Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation/ACLS Program in Buddhist Studies are now available online! To start your application register at ofa.acls.org/ or click the Online Fellowship Application tab on the program’s page. You may view any of the … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Religious Studies (Asia), Sophia Univ., rank open

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Paula

Institution: Sophia University, Faculty of Liberal Arts Location: Japan Position: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Full Professor The Faculty of Liberal Arts, Sophia University, invites applications for an open-rank position in religious studies with a regional specialization in … Continue reading →

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