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- NEW BOOK> Island of Guanyin: Mount Putuo and Its Gazetteers by Marcus Bingenheimer
- OBITUARY> David Snellgrove, 1920-2016
- CFP> Japanese Religions (NCC Institute)
- POST DOC > UC Berkeley Shinjo Ito Postdoctoral Fellowship in Japanese Buddhism, 2016‑2017
- QUERY> Recommendations for sources on genre and Buddhist philosophy
NEW BOOK> Island of Guanyin: Mount Putuo and Its Gazetteers by Marcus Bingenheimer
by Charles DiSimone
Island of Guanyin: Mount Putuo and Its Gazetteers by Marcus
BingenheimerOxford Univeristy Press
Hardcover
Published: 15 April 2016
304 Pages | 18 illus.
6-1/8 x 9-1/4 inches
ISBN: 9780190456191
Description:
Among Chinese religious sites, Mount Putuo, the "Island of Guanyin," stands out as a fascinating embodiment of China's vibrant Buddhist tradition. A small island in the East China Sea, it has been the single most important pilgrimage site for the worship of Guanyin, the beloved Bodhisattva of Compassion, who is venerated from Sri Lanka to Japan.
Attracting thousands of visitors every year, the site has accumulated a multi-layered historical record, as it appears in different lights in poems, biographies, maps, and legends across the centuries. From its foundation in Mahayana Buddhist scriptures to its descriptions in local histories known as "gazetteers," Mount Putuo's distinctive profile makes it an abiding landmark throughout the checkered history of Chinese Buddhism.
This book, the first monograph on Mount Putuo in any language, follows the structure of a gazetteer as it presents important texts about this sacred site, which are here translated for the first time, groups them according to the individual genres found in the gazetteers, and analyzes their function. This brings out the full meaning of the texts against their historical, geographical, and religious contexts, producing a panoramic view of Mount Putuo through the lens of its textual heritage. Revealing the dense fabric of one deep-rooted devotional tradition, the book will be of interest to all students of Asian Buddhism.
Table of Contents:
List of Maps and Figures
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1: "We Confucians" - Prefaces and Postscripts
Chapter 2: Landscape and Map - Visual Representations of Mount Putuo
Chapter 3: Foundation Legends and Miracle Tales
Chapter 4: Elements of Landscape: Stay, Copy, Move and Vanish
Chapter 5: People, Biographies
Chapter 6: Inscriptions
Chapter 7: The Poetic Landscape of Mount Putuo
Chapter 8: Travelers and Pilgrims
In Conclusion
Conventions & Abbreviations
Notes
Bibliography
Index
Author Info:
Marcus Bingenheimer is Assistant Professor of Religion at Temple University.
More information here: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/island-of-guanyin-9780190456191?cc=us&lang=en&#
OBITUARY> David Snellgrove, 1920-2016
by Charles DiSimone
Below is a link to the obituary in The Telegraph for Professor
David Snellgrove, 1920-2016.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2016/04/18/professor-david-snellgrove-tibetologist--...
CFP> Japanese Religions (NCC Institute)
by Victoria R. Montrose
The journal Japanese Religions (NCC Institute) welcomes
review essays for recently published books on Japanese religions for its
41st volume. The reviewed books can be in English or Japanese.Review essays should be less than 2000 words. The deadline is the end of September 2016. Please contact Shin'ichi Yoshinaga (s.yosinaga@gmail.com) for questions or more details.
Thank you,
The Japanese Religions Editorial Team
POST DOC > UC Berkeley Shinjo Ito Postdoctoral Fellowship in Japanese Buddhism, 2016‑2017
by Matthew McMullen
UC Berkeley Shinjo Ito Postdoctoral Fellowship in Japanese Buddhism,
2016‑2017With the generous support of the Shinnyo-en Foundation, Center for Japanese Studies at UC Berkeley is pleased to invite applications for a postdoctoral research fellowship. The term of the appointment is August 1, 2016, to July 31, 2017.
The Fellowship is intended to foster the academic careers of recent Ph.D.'s, providing time to pursue their research along with the opportunity to take part in regular events and workshops offered by the Centers for Japanese and Buddhist Studies. Fellows are expected to teach one course per year and deliver a public lecture on their research as part of the Center for Japanese Studies Colloquium Series. The base salary provided is $46,000 with health benefits but this may increase depending on teaching experience. In anddition, the fellow will be provided with shared office space and library privileges, as well as a $2000 conference travel and research fund.
Applicants must have their doctoral degrees in hand by June 30, 2016, and must be no more than six years out of their doctorate. Candidates who do not yet hold a Ph.D. but expect to by June 30, 2016, should supply a letter from their home institution confirming their schedule to completion.
Application Procedures
Applicants should submit the following materials (PDF):
- Application cover sheet
- Curriculum vitae
- Graduate school transcripts
- A personal statement of no more than 2000 words outlining previous research (including dissertation), the research the applicant will undertake during the term of the fellowship, future professional goals, as well as any other information deemed relevant to the application
- A writing sample
- Three letters of recommendation
Application Deadline and Notification of Award:
All application materials, including letters of recommendation, must be saved as PDF and emailed to cjs@berkeley.edu on or before May 15, 2016. Only complete applications will be considered. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all documentation is complete and has been received in a timely manner by email, and that referees submit their letters of recommendation by the closing date. Awards will be announced by mid-May, 2016.
UC Berkeley is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and educator. Women, minorities, and international candidates are especially encouraged to apply.
QUERY> Recommendations for sources on genre and Buddhist philosophy
by Sara McClintock
Respected Colleagues:
I am working on developing a new seminar on genre and Buddhist
philosophy. I am interested in any recommendations for readings on the
topic of the relationship between form and content in Buddhist thought. This
could be in relation to works normally considered under the rubric of
philosophy (e.g., Nāgārjuna's Mūlamadhyamakakārikā), to
works more typically associated with practice (e.g., the Tibetan blo byong tradition),
to dialogues (e.g., the Milindapañha), or to cycles
of narratives (e.g., jātaka tales or avadāna literature).
The main thing is that I am interested in scholarly work on the
relationship between the genre or form of the works and their content
or ultimate import. I'm primarily focused on South Asia and Tibet but
would be very interested in hearing about other traditions as well.
Thanks so much,
Sara McClintock
Emory University
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