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  1. NEW BOOK> American Dharma: Buddhism Beyond Modernity, by Ann Gleig
  2. NEW BOOK> Inseparable Across Lifetimes: The Lives and Love Letters of the Tibetan Visionaries Namtrul Rinpoche and Khandro Tāre Lhamo
  3. CALL FOR REVIEWS > Pacific World: Journal of the Institute of Buddhist Studies
  4. QUERY. Research on Buddhism in Africa?
  5. TOC> Japanese Journal of Religious Studies 45/2
  6. CFP> Reducing Suffering During Conflict: The Interface Between Buddhism and International Humanitarian Law

NEW BOOK> American Dharma: Buddhism Beyond Modernity, by Ann Gleig

by Ann Gleig
Dear Colleagues,
I wanted to share the publication of my book American Dharma: Buddhism Beyond Modernity (New Haven: Yale University Press, 2019). It theorizes current developments in North American "convert" meditation-based lineages, particularly Insight and Zen, as displaying characteristics more associated with the postmodern, postcolonial, and postsecular than modern and would likely be of interest to scholars of Buddhist modernism and Buddhism in the West.
Thanks,
Ann Gleig 
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NEW BOOK> Inseparable Across Lifetimes: The Lives and Love Letters of the Tibetan Visionaries Namtrul Rinpoche and Khandro Tāre Lhamo

by Nikko Odiseos
Dear Friends,
I am pleased to share our newest release, Holly Gayley's Inseparable Across Lifetimes: The Lives and Love Letters of the Tibetan Visionaries Namtrul Rinpoche and Khandro Tāre Lhamo.
This is a follow-up to her previous work on the subjects and consists of translations of the extraordinary letters  between these two late 20th century visionaries (the bulk of the book), as well as fascinating historical background on both figures, their impact on Buddhism in Tibet after the Cultural Revolution, and their teaching and travels together.  
This book is essential reading for those interested in any of the following: the Dudjom Lineage; the female mystic Sera Khandro; Jigme Phuntsok Rinpoche and his impact; the tradition of tertöns or treasure revealers in Tibetan Buddhism; the Nyingma tradition generally; the resurgence of Buddhism in Tibet after the Cultural Revolution; the role of women teachers in Buddhism; and anyone interested in how a life completely dedicated to the spiritual path can be paired with the essential loving humanity in the center of all of us.   
PAGES: 304
SIZE: 6 X 9
ISBN: 9781559394642
http://shmb.la/inseparable-across-lifetimes 
For Desk and Exam compies, please visit Penguin Random House, our global distributor: https://penguinrandomhouseeducation.com/desk-and-exam/
Nikko Odiseos
President
Shambhala Publications | Snow Lion Publications
4720 Walnut St | Boulder, CO 80301 | o: 720-799-8245
nodiseos@shambhala.com

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CALL FOR REVIEWS > Pacific World: Journal of the Institute of Buddhist Studies

by Thomas Calobrisi
Dear List Members,
As book reviews editor for Pacific World: Journal of the Institute of Buddhist Studies, I am pleased to announce that we are soliciting reviews for upcoming issues in our third series of the journal. We are looking for reviews of the following titles:
The 2019 issue in the third series of Pacific World will be both peer-reviewed and open source. Book reviews are an excellent opportunity for junior scholars to get their name out and to bolster their CV. 
Those who are interested in reviewing one of the titles listed above, or who wish to submit a completed review of a title not listed above, can reach out to me at tcalobrisi@shin-ibs.edu. Style guidlines for Pacific World can be found in the journal's webpage hyperlinked above.
I sincerely look forward to hearing from the members of the H-Buddhism community!

Regards,
Thomas Calobrisi
Book Reviews Editor
Pacific World: Journal of the Institute of Buddhist Studies
Doctoral Student in Buddhist Studies
Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, CA
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QUERY. Research on Buddhism in Africa?

by Sarah Jacoby
Dear Colleagues, 
An undergraduate student of mine is working on a project researching Buddhism in Africa. Her question to the Buddhist Studies scholarly community is this: 
Does anyone have any leads to sources/people that have researched or are researching Buddhism in African countries? 
She has found material about the Ugandan Theravada monk Ven. Bhante Buddharakkhita, as well as the Oxford Handbook of Contemporary Buddhism chapter "Buddhism in Africa" by Michel Clasquin-Johnson, but would really like to learn of other relevant scholarship, including projects that are currently underway. 
Thank you, Sarah
Sarah Jacoby
Associate Professor
Department of Religious Studies
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL USA

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TOC> Japanese Journal of Religious Studies 45/2

by Matthew McMullen
Dear H-Buddhism members,
We are excited to announce that the latest issue of the Japanese Journal of Religious Studies is now available.
This special issue, "Modest Materialities: The Social Lives and Afterlives of Sacred Things in Japan" edited by Caroline Hirasawa and Benedetta Lomi, considers the significant role objects have played in Japanese religion. Building on a growing body of recent scholarship regarding religion and material culture, the issue focuses on modest materialities, which the editors describe as "objects that are part and parcel of Japanese religion and that, for their very relational nature, defy categorical boundaries and, at the same time, accidentally or deliberately inhabit a multiplicity of spheres." Applying methodologies from art history, anthropology, literature, and musicology, this collection of six articles offers a fresh approach to the topic of materiality in Japanese religion.
Please visit our website to download individual articles. Print copies are available for purchase at: Amazon.com, Japanese Journal of Religious Studies 45-2 (2018). I have pasted the table of contents below for your reference.
We sincerely hope you enjoy the current issue and thank you for your continued support of the JJRS.
Best Regards,
Matthew McMullen and Paul Swanson
Editors of the Japanese Journal of Religious Studies
ARTICLES
217         Editors’ Introduction: Modest Materialities: The Social Lives and Afterlives of Sacred Things in Japan, Caroline Hirasawa and Benedetta Lomi
227         Ox Bezoars and the Materiality of Heian-period Therapeutics, Benedetta Lomi
269         Rice, Relics, and Jewels: The Network and Agency of Rice Grains in Medieval Japanese Esoteric Buddhism, Steven Trenson
309         Mantras and Materialities: Saidaiji Order Kōmyō Shingon Practices, David Quinter
341         The Materiality of a Promise: Interworldly Contracts in Medieval Buddhist Promotional Campaign Imagery, Caroline Hirasawa
391         Musical Toys Offered to Gods at Miho Shrine: Instruments for Renewing Ritual Communication, Ouchi Fumi
423         Things that Believe: Talismans, Amulets, Dolls, and How to Get Rid of Them, Fabio R. Gygi
REVIEWS
453         Sherry D. Fowler, Accounts and Images of Six Kannon in Japan, reviewed by Saka Chihiro
458         G. Clinton Godart, Darwin, Dharma, and the Divine: Evolutionary Theory and Religion in Modern Japan, reviewed by Kin Cheung
460         Pamela D. Winfield and Steven Heine, eds., Zen and Material Culture, reviewed by Zuzana Kubovčáková
465         Contributors
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CFP> Reducing Suffering During Conflict: The Interface Between Buddhism and International Humanitarian Law

by Mahinda Deegalle

REDUCING SUFFERING DURING CONFLICT
THE INTERFACE BETWEEN BUDDHISM AND INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW (IHL)

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS
Location: DAMBULLA, SRI LANKA
Date: 4–6 SEPTEMBER 2019

FIRST CIRCULAR ANNOUNCEMENT


Though there are over half a billion Buddhists around the world, there has so far been no systematic and focused study of the interface between Buddhism and International Humanitarian Law (IHL). The core of IHL – also known as “the law of war” or “the law of armed conflict”– is formed by the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols. Its purpose is to minimize suffering during armed conflict by protecting those who do not – or no longer – participate directly in hostilities, and by regulating the means and methods of warfare.

Buddhism has grappled with the reality of war throughout its long history. But what guidance does Buddhism provide to those caught up in the midst of hostilities, and how do Buddhism and IHL compare in this respect? It is timely and relevant to explore these two distinct bodies of ethics and legal traditions from inter-disciplinary perspectives.

This conference, organized by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in collaboration with a number of universities and organizations, will explore correspondences between Buddhism and IHL and encourage a constructive dialogue and exchange between the two domains. The conference will act as a springboard to understanding how Buddhism can contribute to regulating armed conflict, and what it offers in terms of guidance on the conduct of, and behavior during, war for Buddhist monks and lay persons – the latter including government and military personnel, non-State armed groups and civilians. The conference is concerned with the conduct of armed conflict, and not with the reasons and justifications for it, which fall outside the remit of IHL.

In addition to exploring correspondences between IHL and Buddhist ethics, the conference will also explore how Buddhist combatants and communities understand IHL, and where it might align with Buddhist doctrines and practices: similarly, how their experience of armed conflict might be drawn upon to better promote IHL and Buddhist principles, thereby improving conduct of hostilities on the ground.

Papers presented at the conference must address at least one of the following lead questions:

1. What correspondences are there between Buddhist ethics and IHL?
2. Where does IHL fit into Buddhist doctrines and practices? Which Buddhist teachings and traditions are most relevant to IHL and situations of armed conflict?
3. What measures are helpful in regulating warfare and reducing suffering during armed conflict according to Buddhist teachings and traditions?
4. How do Buddhist communities conceptualize and understand IHL, and where can IHL be seen to align with Buddhist doctrines and practices?
5. What level of agreement and commitment for IHL – in general, and its various specific aspects – can be expected from Buddhist communities? What is a Buddhist theoretical position on IHL and how can Buddhists engage with this body of law?
6. What practical guidance and resources can Buddhist teaching and practice provide to Buddhist combatants and communities involved in armed conflict, and also what direct experiences of armed conflict can be drawn upon to help improve the conduct of hostilities?
7. To examine and document Buddhist religious teaching, practices and approaches to specific IHL-related problems such as the handling and treatment of casualties and dead bodies during armed conflict, and the treatment of prisoners of war/detainees.
8. To examine how the application of Buddhist principles has had a positive effect on the conduct of armed conflict in Buddhist history.

Note that abstracts on the reasons and justifications for war, conflict prevention, peacekeeping, mediation, conflict resolution, post-conflict reconciliation and identity politics fall outside the remit of Buddhism as it relates to IHL, and will not be accepted. Otherwise, this conference aims to generate a positive spirit of understanding and cooperation between diverse participants for the promotion of IHL and Buddhist principles which might minimize suffering in armed conflict situations.

A number of respected Buddhist scholars are working with the ICRC to produce a first exploratory position Paper on Buddhism and IHL (latest draft available here) which attempts to explore some of the territory to be covered in terms of topic, sources and approaches, in such a way as to familiarize readers with some of the existing coverage and potential themes and questions that they might address. This and other documents related to the content and arrangement on the conference will be refreshed on this page in the coming weeks and months.

Should researchers remain in doubt about the exact focus of the conference – which is entirely understandable given that this subject matter has rarely, if ever, been tackled before – please do not hesitate to contact us (see below).

The organizers look forward to receiving abstracts of 200–300 words together with extended abstracts of 1000 words and a brief CV of not more than one page of A4 from researchers and professionals of all relevant disciplines. In addition to Buddhist and legal scholars, for example, candidates might also include active or former combatants, military personnel or other professionals. Presentations at the conference will last 20 to 30 minutes, followed by a short period for questions.

The main working languages for the conference (and of the papers submitted) will be English and Sinhala, although papers in other languages, including Thai, Burmese and Tamil, can also be accommodated (please enquire for further details). Simultaneous translation will be arranged by the organizers at the conference.

Please send your abstracts, extended abstracts and brief one-page CV by email to Mr. Budi Hernawan at bhernawan@icrc.org by 25 April 2019.

Further enquiries concerning the content/academic aspects of the conference, requirements for submissions and other more practical matters should be addressed to:

Mr. Sylvester Worthington at syworthington@icrc.org, office: (+94)112503346 ext.118, mobile (+94)772268290 (for Sinhala speakers and those in Sri Lanka).

Mr. Budi Hernawan at bhernawan@icrc.org (for those in South and Southeast Asia)

Mr. Andrew Bartles-Smith at anbartlessmith@icrc.org (for those elsewhere).

The ICRC and its network of Buddhist and IHL experts will then endeavour to assist.
The organizers intend to secure travel allowances for selected participants who have no academic affiliation or are unable to cover their travel costs. Accommodation will be provided for all accepted speakers. In the abstract, please indicate whether you would like to apply for a travel allowance.

The ICRC is an impartial, neutral and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence and to provide them with assistance. The ICRC also endeavors to reduce suffering by promoting and strengthening humanitarian law and universal humanitarian principles. For more information on the ICRC, please check our website.

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