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- POSITION>
PhD candidate in Buddhist Studies, Leiden University
- POSITION>
PostDoc in Buddhist Studies, Leiden University
- CALL FOR
ARTICLES> Japanese Buddhism in Europe, a special issue of the Journal
of Religion in Japan
POSITION>
PhD candidate in Buddhist Studies, Leiden University
by A. Charles Muller
Faculty of Humanities, Leiden Institute for Area Studies is looking for a
PhD candidate in Buddhist Studies. The successful candidate will carry out
research on Buddhist scriptures. This is part of the ERC-funded project, “The
Composition of Buddhist Scriptures: Open Philology” headed by Prof. dr.
Jonathan A. Silk.See https://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=56926 for details.
POSITION>
PostDoc in Buddhist Studies, Leiden University
by A. Charles Muller
The Leiden Institute for Area Studies is looking for a postdoctoral
researcher in Buddhist Studies, who will be expected to carry out research on
Buddhist scriptures. This is part of the ERC-funded project, “The Composition
of Buddhist Scriptures: Open Philology” headed by Prof. dr. Jonathan A. Silk.
For details, see: https://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=56925
CALL FOR
ARTICLES> Japanese Buddhism in Europe, a special issue of the Journal of
Religion in Japan
by jorn borup
150 years ago, the West met
Meiji Japan. The political, material and economic results of these early
encounters have since been part of world history, and the cultural exchanges
have had a significant impact on global culture. Also, the circulation of ideas,
practices and religious institutions have made its marks in history. Not least
Buddhism has been a major source of inspiration and key player in Japan’s
cultural impact on Western countries. The incorporation and transformation of
Japanese Buddhism has previously been examined, primarily in America. In
Europe, this important part of Buddhist history still needs to be thoroughly
investigated. While the histories and formations in many ways are parallel to
the American ones, they are also interestingly different.
A special issue of the Journal
of Religion in Japan seeks to investigate and analyze the European
understanding, appropriation and transformation of various forms of Japanese
Buddhism. We welcome scholars from different countries to address the following
topics:
·
A country specific history
of appropriation. How did Japanese Buddhism appear? What kind of (local,
national, international) relations were there between individuals, networks or
institutions? Which narratives and functions did it represent? (A general
narrative of Westernization of Buddhism, of D. T. Suzuki and new religious
movements, such as Soka Gakkai, will be included in the introduction, so please
be country specific.)
·
Contemporary
representation. What are the
activities and practices carried out by Japanese Buddhist groups (if possible
supported by quantitative data or general
assumptions of numbers of groups and members)? How
has Japanese Buddhism had an impact on local culture and society
(popular culture, media etc.)?
Please send suggestions for contributions
to Jørn Borup (jb@cas.au.dk, guest editor for this special issue of
the Journal of Religion in Japan) with an abstract of about 200 words by
the 1st of October (deadline for article 1st of May,
2019).
Authors will be invited to a workshop at
Aarhus University in May 2019.
Jørn Borup
Associate professor and head of department
Department of the Study of Religion,
Aarhus University
