Call for Book Reviews 2026
The Canadian Journal of Buddhist Studies is now accepting applications to review books for the 21st issue (2026).Some of the suggested titles include, but are not limited to: Simonds: Buddhist Environmental Ethics Shiu: The Heart Sūtra Sasson: The Gathering Brose and…
Postdoctoral Fellowship Position: Department for the Study of Religion & The Robert H.N. Ho Family Foundation Centre for Buddhist Studies
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Developing the Scholar-Practitioner:
Reflections on Teaching at the Tergar Institute, Nepal
by Colin H. Simonds
Photos by Riley Simonds Dr. Colin H. Simonds is an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of History, Classics, and Religion at the University of Alberta. After receiving his PhD in 2017…
Reflection on the CSSSW Conference: Buddhist Studies, Spirituality, Social Work and Cross-Disciplinary Dialogue
Lan Li (Department of Historical Studies, University of Toronto-Mississauga) Ⅰ. Origin: A Call from the CSSSW Conference I was encouraged to write a short reflection on my experience at…
Buddhist Education Foundation of Canada Annual Article Award 2026
The Canadian Journal of Buddhist Studies (CJBS) is pleased to announce a call for submissions for the third Buddhist Education Foundation of Canada Annual Article Award. Made possible through the generous support of the Buddhist…
A Brief Reflection on Attending the XXth IABS Conference
By Tiantian Zhong, University of Calgary The XXth Congress of the International Association of Buddhist Studies was held at the Universität Leipzig, Germany, from Aug 10 to 15, 2025. As a first-time attendee and presenter, I found it to be a…
Annoucing the Winners for the Buddhist Education Foundation of Canada Conference Grant, 2025
The Canadian Journal of Buddhist Studies is happy to announce the winners of the Buddhist Education of Canada Conference Grants, 2025: congratulations to Qi Liu, Tiantian Zhong, and Dr. Amber Moore, all…
Canadian Dharma History – St. Catharines, Ontario
By Elizabeth Chitty Photo: Laurie Boese, sign painted by Bruce Dixon How Tibetan Dharma Came to Canada Tibetan Buddhism in North America has many and diverse stories and this is a small part of the Canadian story, centred on St. Catharines, the…
Announcing the Inaugural Winners for the Buddhist Education Foundation of Canada Conference Grant, 2024
Announcing the Inaugural Winners for the Buddhist Education Foundation of Canada Conference Grant, 2024 The Canadian Journal of Buddhist Studies is happy to announce the first set of winners for…
Announcing the Inaugural Winners for the Buddhist Education Foundation of Canada Annual Article Award
Announcing the Inaugural Winners for the Buddhist Education Foundation of Canada Annual Article Award The Canadian Journal of Buddhist Studies is happy to announce the first set of winners for the…
In the meantime, you can one of the many obituaries for him here: www.oeaw.ac.at/ikga/obituar.... We hope that everyone can find the time and means to mourn for Michael in their own way, please take care during this difficult time.
Michael was dedicated to the CJBS and will always be a part of the journal. The CJBS is planning to have a memoriam for him in the next issue (2025, Issue 20), in which one of his articles will be featured. For anyone wishing to learn more about the memoriam, please write to contact@thecjbs.org.
Michael Hee Ium (1984-2025)
As you may know, our dear Co-editor, Michael Ium, passed away last week unexpectedly in Vienna. It is a great loss for all those who knew or met him. The outpouring of grief and sadness at his passing is a testament to how many people cared for and adored Michael.
The CJBS welcomes submissions for the second annual Buddhist Education Foundation of Canada Annual Article Award. This award will offer $1000 CAD to up to two articles written by graduate students or early career scholars deemed as excellent, with priority given to those with connections to Canada.
The CJBS calls for applications for the Buddhist Education Foundation of Canada Conference Grants, which will award PhD students (in Canada) or recent graduates (of Canadian institutions) in the field of Buddhist Studies up to $500 CAD for participation in online or in-person conferences.
If you are interested in writing a book review, please note that we prioritise reviews of scholarly books about Canadian Buddhism; reviews of books written by Canadian or Canada-based scholars of Buddhism; and reviews written by Canadian scholars. For more information, see: thecjbs.org/book-review/
The Canadian Journal of Buddhist Studies is delighted to welcome our new Book Review Editor, Dr. Geethika Dharmasinghe (PhD, Cornell University, 2022). Currently, she is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the University of Toronto's Department for the Study of Religion and Ho Centre for Buddhist Studies.
