The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) invites applications in the 2017-18 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 supporting work to expan...
Her research interests centre on the intersection of religious practice and material culture, particularly the ways Buddhism is changing the landscapes of Australia and New Zealand. She is also a student of Zen and secretary of the New Zealand Buddhist Council....
As a patron of Buddhism, Kaniska is chiefly noted for havingconvenedthe fourth greatBuddhist councilin Kashmir, which marked the beginnings ofMahayanaBuddhism. At the council, according to Chinese sources, authorized commentaries on the Buddhist canon were prepared and engraved on copper plates. These...
1945, when Vienna and half of Austria lay in ruins. "Without the participation of America, what fate would have Europe? Where would be Europe today? Not the peaceful, prosperous Europe like we love it and where we live," he said. "Let me say, Mr. President, I’m really happy that ...
Her research interests centre on the intersection of religious practice and material culture, particularly the ways Buddhism is changing the landscapes of Australia and New Zealand. She is also a student of Zen and secretary of the New Zealand Buddhist Council....