Jason Protass
@protass.bsky.social
Assoc. Prof. of Religious Studies at Brown Univeristy; Chinese Buddhist stuff
This is a silly response to your great quip about digital Buddhist studies. No cap.
But, now I am rereading Hamar and others on the origins or protohistory of the Avatamsaka.
But, now I am rereading Hamar and others on the origins or protohistory of the Avatamsaka.
January 13, 2026 at 12:19 AM
This is a silly response to your great quip about digital Buddhist studies. No cap.
But, now I am rereading Hamar and others on the origins or protohistory of the Avatamsaka.
But, now I am rereading Hamar and others on the origins or protohistory of the Avatamsaka.
I believe you are referring to the 佛說八樓體用經, discovered with the Tangut cache at Khara-Khoto. Some refer to it as 華嚴禪 and others as a “Dhāranī Sutra”—neither is entirely accurate. I’ve read it is likely a Chinese composition containing fragments of proto-Buddhāvataṃsaka texts from C. Asia.
January 12, 2026 at 11:57 PM
I believe you are referring to the 佛說八樓體用經, discovered with the Tangut cache at Khara-Khoto. Some refer to it as 華嚴禪 and others as a “Dhāranī Sutra”—neither is entirely accurate. I’ve read it is likely a Chinese composition containing fragments of proto-Buddhāvataṃsaka texts from C. Asia.
I think it is always meritorious to want to eat not-meat.
And of course being a monastic (who is ostensibly less attached to Michelin star vegan leftovers) is morally superior than being a layperson (who loved the eggplant and rice noodles).
Once everyone is a vegetarian, then ... #expedientmeans
And of course being a monastic (who is ostensibly less attached to Michelin star vegan leftovers) is morally superior than being a layperson (who loved the eggplant and rice noodles).
Once everyone is a vegetarian, then ... #expedientmeans
December 27, 2025 at 12:34 PM
I think it is always meritorious to want to eat not-meat.
And of course being a monastic (who is ostensibly less attached to Michelin star vegan leftovers) is morally superior than being a layperson (who loved the eggplant and rice noodles).
Once everyone is a vegetarian, then ... #expedientmeans
And of course being a monastic (who is ostensibly less attached to Michelin star vegan leftovers) is morally superior than being a layperson (who loved the eggplant and rice noodles).
Once everyone is a vegetarian, then ... #expedientmeans
In one sense, the vegetarian food in Taiwan is so good, that it isn’t a hardship to eat it. Michelin star vegan leftovers for breakfast? Yes please.
In another sense, there are so many non-vegetarian foods one would have to give up!
In another sense, there are so many non-vegetarian foods one would have to give up!
December 27, 2025 at 11:50 AM
In one sense, the vegetarian food in Taiwan is so good, that it isn’t a hardship to eat it. Michelin star vegan leftovers for breakfast? Yes please.
In another sense, there are so many non-vegetarian foods one would have to give up!
In another sense, there are so many non-vegetarian foods one would have to give up!
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Yomama is a Christmas movie
December 24, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Yomama is a Christmas movie
Would you think this image might have been created in a photography studio?
December 23, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Would you think this image might have been created in a photography studio?
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“[Prof. Friendberg] learned what happened from a teaching assistant who led the session. … Friedberg visited Rhode Island Hospital, where she said she spoke with her teaching assistant, who had traveled there to support several of their injured students.”
December 14, 2025 at 5:52 AM
“[Prof. Friendberg] learned what happened from a teaching assistant who led the session. … Friedberg visited Rhode Island Hospital, where she said she spoke with her teaching assistant, who had traveled there to support several of their injured students.”
“Rachel Friedberg said the mass shooting happened in a review session for the final exam of her Principles of Economics course.” Yeah, this the biggest class at Brown. Between 400 and 500 students. At least 80% of the class are freshmen. These are kids in their first semester of college.
2 dead, 9 wounded in shooting at Brown University; suspect still at large
Brown professor says shooting happened in a study session for her economics class
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December 14, 2025 at 5:52 AM
“Rachel Friedberg said the mass shooting happened in a review session for the final exam of her Principles of Economics course.” Yeah, this the biggest class at Brown. Between 400 and 500 students. At least 80% of the class are freshmen. These are kids in their first semester of college.
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"Friedberg visited Rhode Island Hospital on Saturday night, where she said she spoke with her teaching assistant, who had traveled there to support several of their injured students." Wow, the TA was present at the shooting and then went with students in the class to hospital to support.
December 14, 2025 at 4:07 AM
"Friedberg visited Rhode Island Hospital on Saturday night, where she said she spoke with her teaching assistant, who had traveled there to support several of their injured students." Wow, the TA was present at the shooting and then went with students in the class to hospital to support.