Buddhist Studies
This guide will introduce you to research resources primarily from the ASU Library for the study of Buddhism.
Journals and eJournals
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Asian PhilosophyPublishes research on Asian philosophical traditions like Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Buddhist and Islamic, also covering metaphysics, epistemology and more.
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Buddhist-Christian StudiesA scholarly journal devoted to Buddhism and Christianity and their historical and contemporary interrelationships, Buddhist-Christian Studies presents thoughtful articles, conference reports, and book reviews. It also includes sections on comparative methodology and historical comparisons, as well as ongoing discussions from two dialogue conferences: the Theological Encounter with Buddhism, and the Japan Society for Buddhist-Christian Studies.
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Buddhist Studies ReviewThe journal seeks to publish quality articles on any aspect of Buddhism, with submitted papers being blind peer-reviewed by two experts prior to acceptance. Relevant fields for the journal are: the different cultural areas where Buddhism exists or has existed (in South, Southeast, Central and East Asia); historical and contemporary aspects (including developments in 'Western' Buddhism); theoretical, practical and methodological issues; textual, linguistic, archaeological and art-historical studies; and different disciplinary approaches to the subject (e.g. Archaeology, Art History, Anthropology, Asian Studies, Comparative Religion, Law, Oriental Studies, Philosophy, Philology, Psychology, Religious Studies, Theology).
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Contemporary BuddhismPublishes research on the current state and influence of Buddhism, Buddhist and religious studies, the meeting of Buddhism with western culture and more.
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Dao : a journal of comparative philosophy.The Journal is dedicated to publishing quality articles and reviews of books in Chinese philosophy, particularly those relating Chinese philosophy to other philosophical traditions in the world, including but not limited to Western philosophy, Islamic philosophy, African philosophy, Indian philosophy, Japanese philosophy, and Korean philosophy, as well as articles on theories and methodologies of comparative philosophy. All articles are peer-reviewed.
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The Eastern BuddhistThe Eastern Buddhist carries articles on all aspects of Buddhism as well as English translations of classical Buddhist texts and works by modern Buddhist thinkers.
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Japanese journal of religious studiesA peer-reviewed journal specializing in the publication of research on the study of Japanese religions.
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Journal of Buddhist EthicsThe Journal of Buddhist Ethics is the first academic journal dedicated entirely to Buddhist ethics.
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Journal of Chinese Buddhist studiesThe Journal of Chinese Buddhist Studies (JCBS) is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal dedicated to the historical study of Chinese Buddhism in the premodern and modern periods. It seeks to promote the academic study, and teaching, of all aspects of Buddhist thought, practice, social, and institutional life in China, including historical interactions with Buddhist developments in South, East, and Central Asia.
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Journal of Chinese religionsThe Journal of Chinese Religions (JCR) is the longest-standing journal in the field of Chinese religions. It is a peer-reviewed, bi-annual academic journal that publishes research articles, book reviews, and other communications on all aspects of Chinese religions.
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Journal of Global BuddhismThe Journal of Global Buddhism is a diamond open access journal dedicated to the study of the globalization of Buddhism, both historical and contemporary, and its transnational and transcontinental interrelatedness.
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Journal of Indian PhilosophyThe Journal of Indian Philosophy publishes articles on various aspects of classical and modern Indian thought. Coverage ranges from close analysis of individual philosophical texts to detailed annotated translations of texts. The journal also publishes more speculative discussions of philosophical issues based on a close reading of primary sources.
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Journal of the American Academy of ReligionThe Journal of the American Academy of Religion is generally considered to be the top academic journal in the field of religious studies. This international quarterly journal publishes top scholarly articles that cover the full range of world religious traditions together with provocative studies of the methodologies by which these traditions are explored.
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Journal of the International Association of Buddhist StudiesThe Journal of the International Association of Buddhist Studies is the organ of the International Association of Buddhist Studies. The JIABS welcomes scholarly contributions in all areas of Buddhist Studies.
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Journal of the Pali Text SocietyAn irregular journal dedicated to the academic study of the Pāli language and its literature.
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The Middle WayThe Middle Way, the Society's substantial quarterly journal, contains articles by noted Buddhist teachers and scholars on various aspects of Buddhist theory, practice, history, etc., as well as other material of ancillary interest. It is fully illustrated, with a photographic centre-spread on art paper.
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The Pacific world : journal of the Institute of Buddhist StudiesThe Pacific World: Journal of the Institute of Buddhist Studies is an annual, open-access, and anonymous peer-reviewed journal in English devoted to the dissemination of historical, textual, critical, and interpretive studies on Buddhism generally, and Jōdo Shinshū Buddhism particularly, to both academic and lay readerships.
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Philosophy East & WestPromoting academic literacy on non-Western traditions of philosophy, Philosophy East and West has for more than seventy years published the highest-quality scholarship that locates these cultures in their relationship to Anglo-American philosophy. Philosophy defined in its relationship to cultural traditions broadly integrates the professional discipline with literature, science, and social practices.
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Western Buddhist ReviewThe Western Buddhist Review is the free, on-line, peer-reviewed scholarly journal of the Triratna Buddhist Order and community. It aims to explore the translation of traditional Buddhist concerns into a language and outlook relevant to contemporary Buddhists.