Indian and Buddhist Studies

Indian and Buddhist Studies examines the texts, practices, institutions, and ideas that have shaped Buddhism across South and East Asia over roughly two and a half millennia, drawing on Sanskrit sources, historical records, and comparative philosophy to understand one of the world's most geographically and doctrinally diverse traditions. Scholars work to trace how Buddhist thought traveled along trade routes, transformed local cultures, and entered into dialogue with Hinduism, Confucianism, and other traditions it encountered along the way. Central open questions include how early philosophical concepts such as emptiness and dependent origination translate into contemporary ethical and economic frameworks, and how modernization and globalization are reshaping Buddhist institutions and practice in ways that may or may not remain continuous with their historical roots.

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Keywords

BuddhismSouth AsiaEast AsiaHistoryCulturePhilosophy