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
Christian Luczanits, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London
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
