Charles Prebish is world-renowned as a leading Buddhist scholar; with more than 20 books and 100 academic articles to his credit. Since his involvement with Buddhism began in 1965; he has had the privilege and honor to meet all of America's distinguished and visiting Buddhist teachers; to work with Buddhist scholars around the world; and to deepen the academic study of Buddhism. While his specialization is in monastic discipline; he is most widely known as the first scholar to seriously examine Buddhism in America as a distinct field of study. His pioneering efforts in this regard have had a profound impact on the study of Buddhism's history in North America; which is now one of the most active areas of global Buddhist research. Dr Prebish was Founding Co-Chair of the Buddhism Section of the American Academy of Religion in 1981; Founding Co-Publisher of the first online peer-reviewed journal in the field of religious studies - "The Journal of Buddhist Ethics;" and five years later another online journal - "The Journal of Global Buddhism." He recently retired as Professor Emeritus from Utah State University; after a 35-year career teaching at Pennsylvania State University. "An American Buddhist Life" is his story; with reflection on where Buddhism in America has been and where it's going.
#979050 in Books EWorld Inc. 2000-04-01 2000-04-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 .90 x 7.00 x 9.90l; 1.30 #File Name: 1886433232312 pages
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