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H-Buddhism.



Table of Contents

  1. QUERY : Shukusatsu edition of Liu du ji jing (Compendium on the Six Perfections)
  2. Buddhist Philosophy Today: Theories and Forms
  3. H-Net Job Guide Weekly Report For H-Buddhism: 7 October - 14 October
  4. Review Symposium on José Ignacio Cabezon's Sexuality in Classical South Asian Buddhism (Wisdom, 2017) published in Religion
  5. Postdoctoral Fellowship

QUERY : Shukusatsu edition of Liu du ji jing (Compendium on the Six Perfections)

by Alan Wagner
Dear colleagues,
I am writing to seek help in locating the Shukusatsu edition (大日本校訂縮刷大藏經, 1880-1885) text of 六度集經 (Compendium on the Six Perfections, cf T152). The reference is as follows:
【縮刻藏】No.270《六度集經》吳康僧會譯
部別：大乘經-方等部 / 卷數：8
千字文：宙 5 (6)
Unfortunately, this part of the Shukusatsu collection does not appear to be included in the digitized version available through the National Diet library.
My immediate need is quite narrow and specific: I have to check the characters / wording used in two references to Ciñca-mānavikā (懷槃女子 or some variant thereof), at the ends of chapters 12 and 49.
(The question behind this is to understand why Édouard Chavannes translated these two references completely differently in his Cinq cents contes et apologues.) It's not clear that the copy Chavannes worked from is still here in Paris, so I'm reaching out; any ideas or leads would be most appreciated. (Chavannes lists the pages as volume 5, pp 55 recto & 72 recto, in case anyone might have access to the text.)
With thanks,
Alan Wagner
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Dr. Alan G. Wagner
Research Associate, CRCAO
PSL Research University
Sorbonne Paris Cité
awagner@post.harvard.edu
www.alanwagner.org
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Buddhist Philosophy Today: Theories and Forms

by Rafal K. Stepien
Dear Friends and Colleagues,

It is my great pleasure to announce publication of the Fall 2019 issue of the American Philosophical Association's Newsletter on Asian and Asian-American Philosophers and Philosophies, which is the second of two guest-edited special issues of the newsletter dedicated to Buddhist philosophy: ‘Buddhist Philosophy Worldwide: Perspectives and Programmes’ (Spring), and ‘Buddhist Philosophy Today: Theories and Forms’ (Fall). The present volume includes what I believe is a hitherto unparalleled collection of texts evaluating the state of the scholarly field of Buddhist philosophy today (and tomorrow). The table of contents follows, and the issue as a whole can be accessed online at: https://www.apaonline.org/page/asian_newsletter

All best,

Rafal K. Stepien
Assistant Professor in Comparative Religion
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore


‘Buddhist Philosophy Today: Theories and Forms’ - Rafal K. Stepien.
‘Philosophy, Quo Vadis? Buddhism and the Academic Study of Philosophy’ - Brook Ziporyn.
‘What/Who Determines the Value of Buddhist Philosophy in Modern Academia?’ - Hans-Rudolf Kantor.
‘Buddhist Philosophy? Arguments From Somewhere’ - Rafal K. Stepien.
‘Doing Buddhist Philosophy’ - C.W. Huntington, Jr.
‘Decolonizing the Buddhist Mind’ - Mattia Salvini.
‘Reflecting on Buddhist Philosophy with Pierre Hadot’ - Matthew T. Kapstein.
‘Some Suggestions for Future Directions of the Study of Buddhist Philosophy’ - Jan Westerhoff.
‘Practicing Buddhist Philosophy as Philosophy’ - Pierre-Julien Harter.
‘Emptiness, Multiverses, and the Conception of a Multi-Entry Philosophy’ - Gereon Kopf.
‘Buddhist Philosophy and the Neuroscientific Study of Meditation – Critical Reflections’ - Birgit Kellner.
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H-Net Job Guide Weekly Report For H-Buddhism: 7 October - 14 October

by Matthew McMullen
The following jobs were posted to the H-Net Job Guide from 7 October 2019 to 14 October 2019.  These job postings are included here based on the categories selected by the list editors for H-Buddhism.  See the H-Net Job Guide website at http://www.h-net.org/jobs/ for more information.  To contact the Job Guide, write to jobguide@mail.h-net.org, or call +1-517-432-5134 between 9 am and 5 pm US Eastern time.


ANTHROPOLOGY

Emory University - Ethnographer of African American Studies and/or
African American Health
http://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=59350


National University of Singapore - Faculty Positions for Tenure
Track, Educated Track and Postdoctoral Teaching Fellows
http://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=59323



ASIAN HISTORY / STUDIES

Berry College - Assistant Professor, History
http://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=59327


Clemson University - Assistant Professor - South/Southeast Asia
http://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=59378


Midwestern State University - Assistant or Associate professor of the
Indian Ocean World, Southeast Asia, and/or China
http://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=59364


Smithsonian Institution - Museum Curator - Philately
http://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=59355



DIGITAL HUMANITIES

Berry College - Assistant Professor, History
http://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=59327


Washington College - Digital Historian and Archivist, African
American History
http://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=59348



EAST ASIAN HISTORY / STUDIES

Berry College - Assistant Professor, History
http://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=59327



RELIGIOUS STUDIES AND THEOLOGY

University of Texas - Austin - Tenure-track Assistant Professor,
gender/sexuality and/or race/ethnicity in any region of the world
http://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=59255
 
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Review Symposium on José Ignacio Cabezon's Sexuality in Classical South Asian Buddhism (Wisdom, 2017) published in Religion

by Sarah Jacoby
Dear Colleagues,

We are happy to announce the publication of our Review Symposium on José Ignacio Cabezón’s Sexuality in Classical South Asian Buddhism(Wisdom, 2017) in Religion, vol. 49, 2019.

The review symposium includes: 

Introducing a symposium on Sexuality in Classical South Asian Buddhism
Pages 717-722 | Published online: 08 Oct 2019
This article introduces a review symposium on Sexuality in Classical South Asian Buddhism. I situate this book in the newly emerging field of Buddhism and sexuality, and also provide a discussion of previous works by the author that led to the current volume under review. I also provide a broad overview of the book itself for those unfamiliar with the work. The responses in this symposium are offered by Sarah H. Jacoby (Northwestern University), John Powers (Deakin University), and Amy Paris Langenberg (Eckerd College).

In search of a queer Buddhist theology
This review article celebrates the massive contributions José Ignacio Cabezón’s Sexuality in Classical South Asian Buddhism has made to the fields of Buddhist studies, South Asian studies, and studies in gender and sexuality. After introducing the vast scope of Cabezón’s masterwork, the article draws attention to Cabezón’s notably minimalist treatment of tantra, which he asserts did no more to challenge the denigration of queer people than exoteric Buddhism did. Even so, this article picks up on the possibility Cabezón puts forward, if only hesitantly, that Mahāyāna antinomianism and tantra have the (as yet unrealized) potential for a queer Buddhist theology, with the aim of inviting further scholarship on this potential.

Reading against the grain: female sexuality in classical South Asian Buddhism
Responding to and building upon José Cabezón’s groundbreaking work, Sexuality in Classical South Asian Buddhism (2017), this essay challenges a hermeneutic that capitulates to the androcentrism and misogyny of classical South Asian Buddhist views on female sexuality by suggesting avenues for ‘reading against the grain’ in search of alternative gynocentric views. In particular, it points to glimpses of a female sexuality that is relational, active, and creative in premodern South Asian Buddhist sources, especially vinaya. It also argues that a full and balanced treatment of sexual violence against women is an essential component of any comprehensive study of sexuality in classical South Asian Buddhism.

Indian Buddhist concepts of normative and deviant bodies: can ancient sexual mores be reconciled with modern sensibilities?
Pages 735-744 | Published online: 08 Oct 2019
José Cabezón’s Sexuality in Classical South Asian Buddhism is the most comprehensive study to date of early Indian Buddhist notions of sexuality and gender. This article is a response to Cabezón’s work that critiques some of his ideas and raises further questions for research into this still nascent field.

Hindsights: a response to Professors Jacoby, Powers, and Langenberg

Regards, Sarah

Sarah Jacoby
Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Asian Languages and Cultures
Associate Professor, Department of Religious Studies
Northwestern University 
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Postdoctoral Fellowship

by Paul Harrison
The Ho Center for Buddhist Studies at Stanford Postdoctoral Fellowship 2020–2022
The deadline for applications is January 31, 2020 at 5:00 pm PST.
The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Center for Buddhist Studies at Stanford invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral fellowship. The Center will award one fellowship every two years.
About the Fellowship
The Ho Center for Buddhist Studies (HCBSS) Postdoctoral Fellowship seeks to bring outstanding young scholars to Stanford for two years in order to foster and further their careers through close interaction with established scholars, including Stanford faculty in Buddhist Studies. Fellows will be affiliated with the Center, enjoy substantial time to pursue research, teach one course per year in the Department of Religious Studies, participate in HCBSS activities, and engage in scholarly exchange with Stanford faculty, graduate students, visiting professors, and visiting scholars. During the term of the fellowship, Fellows will have the opportunity to present their research to the Stanford community of scholars. Each Fellow will be sponsored by one of Stanford’s Buddhist Studies faculty.
For the 2020–22 Fellowship, applications are accepted from all areas of Buddhist Studies.
Stipend:
The stipend for 2020–21 is $65,000. The annual stipend will be spread over a 12-month period. Fellows are eligible for full Stanford employee status. In addition, Fellows will receive up to $10,000 for moving expenses and also $2,000 per year for research expenses.
Qualifications
Applicants must be within three years of completing their Ph.D. at the date of appointment.
A Doctorate in Arts (D.A.), honorary doctorate, or any other degree equivalent is not considered a qualified Ph.D. for the purpose of application to this fellowship.
Requirements:
Fellows will teach one course per year in the Department of Religious Studies at Stanford, participate actively in HCBSS events and programs, and give one talk on their research during the term of the fellowship. They are expected to be in residence at Stanford for the full academic year (mid-September through mid-June), including quarters when they are not teaching.
Application Instructions
Application Process:
Applications should be submitted via our online application system:  https://apply.interfolio.com/70418. Please do not submit additional materials with your application; only the required documents as specified below. Applicants will be notified when their applications have been received and will be notified of the fellowship outcome by the beginning of March. Please do not call or email our staff members to check on status of applications. They will not have access to your files. Our appointments committee will make the final decision.
If, after lodging your application for a HCBSS Postdoctoral Fellowship, you accept another position or postdoctoral fellowship, please withdraw your application as soon as possible by emailing buddhiststudies@stanford.edu.
Application to the HCBSS Postdoctoral Fellowship requires the following materials:
  1. Cover letter (about one page, single spaced) describing research and teaching interests in addition to detailing the reasons for the applicant’s interest in coming to the Ho Center for Buddhist Studies at Stanford;
  2. Contact information;
  3. Curriculum Vitae;
  4. Dissertation abstract (up to three pages, single spaced);
  5. A sample of written work (article length);
  6. A description of teaching experience and of two to three courses you would like to teach at Stanford (up to three pages, single spaced). Applicants will teach through the Department of Religious Studies, and should keep this in mind when proposing courses;
  7. Three confidential letters of recommendation;
  8. Graduate transcript, with proof that applicants have completed all the requirements for the PhD or a letter from their PhD advisor stating they will do so by June 2020.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford also welcomes applications from others who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching and clinical missions.
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