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Paul Fuller @buddhismviews.bsky.social · 6d

With Paul Williams and Rupert Gethin, two of the greatest Buddhist Studies scholars of their generation, at the launch of our felicitation volume honouring Rupert's work.

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Paul Fuller @buddhismviews.bsky.social · Sep 11

An incredibly important article by @amyparis.bsky.social and Ann Gleig: 'Listening for and to survivors of sexual abuse and misconduct in Buddhism' www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Listening for and to survivors of sexual abuse and misconduct in Buddhism

Survivors of sexual abuse and misconduct in Buddhist contexts are routinely dismissed, vilified, and silenced when they attempt to speak out about their experience. But their stories must be heard,...

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Paul Fuller @buddhismviews.bsky.social · Sep 11

In Vancouver last week celebrating @buddhistdoor.bsky.social 30th anniversary. We talked about a range of subjects including eco-Buddhism and AI and Buddhism @uoedivinity.bsky.social.

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Paul Fuller @buddhismviews.bsky.social · Sep 10

A wonderful new book is being published in January exploring the spiritual and religious inspirations of David Bowie: ‘David Bowie and the Search for Life, Death and God.’
It’s very well written, and immaculately researched: @manmademoon.bsky.social, @davidbowienews.bsky.social,
shorturl.at/rxKrD

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Bloomsbury Religious Studies @bloomsburyrs.bsky.social · Aug 11

Out now!

Bringing together contributions from North America, UK, Europe and Asia into a single volume, 'Mind, Text, and Reality in Buddhist Studies' advances scholarship and celebrates Rupert Gethin’s immense contribution to the field.

Learn more: bit.ly/44mICM6

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Paul Fuller @buddhismviews.bsky.social · Aug 9

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NEW BOOK> Mind, Text, and Reality in Buddhist Studies: Engaging the Scholarship of Rupert Gethin | H-Net

We are delighted to announce the publication of Mind, Text, and Reality in Buddhist Studies: Engaging the Scholarship of Rupert Gethin (Bloomsbury). It’s edited by Paul Fuller and Indaka Weerasekera a...

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Paul Fuller @buddhismviews.bsky.social · Jul 5

Buddhist rebirth v Chinese control: the battle to choose the Dalai Lama’s successor www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

Buddhist rebirth v Chinese control: the battle to choose the Dalai Lama’s successor

The spiritual leader has said his inner circle of monks will find an heir, but China believes the choice is in its hands

www.theguardian.com

Paul Fuller @buddhismviews.bsky.social · May 11

Join what promises to be a vibrant community of students exploring Buddhism.

Paul Fuller @buddhismviews.bsky.social · Nov 14

MSc in Buddhist Studies at the University of Edinburgh: shorturl.at/tT704

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Paul Fuller @buddhismviews.bsky.social · May 2

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Paul Fuller @buddhismviews.bsky.social · Apr 26

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Sri Lanka Buddhists overwhelm city in bid to see sacred tooth

Buddhists flocking to see a sacred tooth in Sri Lanka were urged by authorities to stay away on Thursday after four people died and hundreds fell sick while in lengthy queues.Officials estimated there...

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Paul Fuller @buddhismviews.bsky.social · Apr 12

A Deadly Earthquake Rocks a Pillar of a Buddhist Nation: Its Monks www.nytimes.com/2025/04/11/w...

A Deadly Earthquake Rocks a Pillar of a Buddhist Nation: Its Monks

The people of Myanmar have often turned to the clergy for aid during natural disasters. But last month’s earthquake was also devastating for monks, many of whom died under the rubble of collapsed mona...

www.nytimes.com

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Paul Fuller @buddhismviews.bsky.social · Apr 8

Our festschrift for Rupert Gethin 'Mind, Text, and Reality in Buddhist Studies: Engaging the Scholarship of Rupert Gethin' will be published in August. We hope it's a fitting tribute to Rupert's work. It includes a brilliant Foreword by Charles Hallisey: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/mind-text...

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Paul Fuller @buddhismviews.bsky.social · Apr 1

Myanmar junta accused of blocking aid for earthquake victims as airstrikes continue www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

Myanmar junta accused of blocking aid for earthquake victims as airstrikes continue

Doctors helping with aftermath of disaster and UN special rapporteur say aid is disappearing or being blocked in areas controlled by resistance groups

www.theguardian.com

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Paul Fuller @buddhismviews.bsky.social · Mar 12

The MSc in Buddhist Studies is based in the world University ranking School of Divinity at the University of Edinburgh: tinyurl.com/yp72rcuh

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Paul Fuller @buddhismviews.bsky.social · Mar 11

Dalai Lama says his successor will be born outside China in the ‘free world’ www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

Dalai Lama says his successor will be born outside China in the ‘free world’

New book by spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism will raise the stakes in a dispute with Beijing over control of Tibet

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Paul Fuller @buddhismviews.bsky.social · Mar 5

Putin prothesized by the Buddha:

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Paul Fuller @buddhismviews.bsky.social · Feb 23

www.mangalamresearch.org/summer-insti...

Summer Institute 2025 - Mangalam Research Center

Buddhist Perspectives on the Natural World in an Era of Global Climate Change - an NEH Summer Institute for Higher Education Faculty. Apply by March 5, 2025.

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Paul Fuller @buddhismviews.bsky.social · Feb 20

www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/cha...

Scientific insights into how humans access deep spiritual states

Two seemingly opposite spiritual practices – Buddhist jhāna meditation and the Christian practice of speaking in tongues – have more in common than previously thought, a new study suggests. While one ...

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sujato @sujato.bsky.social · Feb 19

not my tomorrow: reclaiming the future from the technofascists

A Buddhist critique of tech run amuck: AI, TESCREAL, and the lie that a bunch of nazis in Silicon Valley get to tell us what the future is.

Online event, 1 March (2 March in Oz), join here:

The Monastery at the End of the World · Lokantavihāra

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