Centre for the Study of Humanistic Buddhism, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

2023

Topic:

What Role does Chinese Buddhism Play in the German Academic Landscape?

Speaker:

Dr. Carsten Krause (Hamburg University)

Date:

28 Jun 2023 (Wednesday)

Time:

19:00-21:00 HK Time

Format:

Webinar

Venue:

ZOOM ID: 910 6024 1050

Language:

English

Lecture Description

In the rich history of Buddhist studies in Germany, Chinese Buddhism played a rather subordinate role. But it was in the focus of many more German scholars than one would think. In order to trace the scholarly engagement with Chinese Buddhism in Germany, it is necessary to draw on many different academic disciplines. And especially for the early period it is important to deal intensively with the individual fates of the scientists and the respective historical context. Against this background, the presentation shows how research on Chinese Buddhism in Germany has developed to date and poses questions regarding the challenges of the future.

Speaker Profile

Dr. Carsten Krause
Research Fellow at the Numata Center for Buddhist Studies at Hamburg University