The Oxford Encyclopedia of Buddhism

The Oxford Encyclopedia of Buddhism

Buddhism is a diverse field of study that combines religion, philosophy, history, political science, sociology, art history, philology and textual studies, and informs a variety of comparative studies. The field’s heightened profile in academia and in the news has generated interest from scholars working in different disciplines, underscoring the need for a comprehensive reference resource. The Oxford Encyclopedia of Buddhism provides wide-ranging coverage on foundational and emerging topics in Buddhist studies in in-depth scholarly articles written by experts worldwide. All of the articles appear online as part of the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Religion.

To read The Oxford Encyclopedia of Buddhism articles online, see the Buddhism section of ORE Religion. This section will continue to grow as the project expands. 

Volume Editors

Richard K. Payne (co-Editor-in-Chief), Institute of Buddhist Studies, Editor-in-Chief of Oxford Bibliographies in Buddhism

Georgios T. Halkias (co-Editor-in-Chief), The University of Hong Kong

Associate Editors

Anne M. Blackburn, Cornell University

Robert Linrothe, Northwestern University

Scott A. Mitchell, Institute of Buddhist Studies

Francesca Tarocco, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice and NYU Shanghai

Vesna A. Wallace, University of California, Santa Barbara

Articles