Associate Professor

Asian Studies, Religion

My teaching focuses on Buddhism, with a survey course every year as well as an advanced seminar. Other courses include East Asian Religions, focusing on China and Japan, and Religious Poetry of Asia. I have also taught courses on religion and science and on religious experience. My research interests are primarily in the early history of Japanese Buddhism, with particular focus on the life and writings of the 9th century founder of the Shingon school of Buddhism, Kukai. I'm presently working on two manuscripts related to him. I'm also interested in interreligious dialog and comparative religious thought. I've given professional talks in this area and expect to publish on it in the near future.

Regular Classes

CC 120 The Mind-Body Problem
RE 172 Asian Buddha, American Buddha
RE 200 Buddhist Philosophy and Psychology
RE 200 The Power of Imagination
RE 200 Religion in China and Japan
RE 281 Zen and Daoist Poetry of Asia
RE 371 Seminar in Buddhist Practice
RE 372 Seminar in Buddhist Philosophy