Xiaowen Zhou, McMaster University | April 30, 2026 It has been half-jokingly said that academic conferences are occasions where scholars gather in the most beautiful places in the world to look at slides for several days. If that is the case, then the 2026 annual meeting of the Association for Asian Studies in Vancouver seemed to both confirm and complicate that observation. 

The Canadian Journal of Buddhist Studies is now accepting applications to review books for the 21st issue (2026).Some of the suggested titles include, but are not limited to: Simonds: Buddhist Environmental Ethics Shiu: The Heart Sūtra Sasson: The Gathering Brose and Benn (eds): Inner Worlds Zu: Just Awakening Ding: Observances, Feasts, and Scripts Gao: The Buddhist Concept of Vāsāna…

The Robert H.N. Ho Family Foundation Centre for Buddhist Studies (Ho Centre) and the Department for the Study of Religion (DSR) at the University of Toronto invite applications for a one-year postdoct...

by Colin H. Simonds
Photos by Riley Simonds Dr. Colin H. Simonds is an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of History, Classics, and Religion at the University of Alberta. After receiving his PhD in 2017 from Queen’s University at Kingston, he has since taught a wide array of courses on Buddhism, Hinduism, and Asian religion at Queen’s, the University of Ottawa, and the University of Alberta.

Lan Li (Department of Historical Studies, University of Toronto-Mississauga) Ⅰ. Origin: A Call from the CSSSW Conference I was encouraged to write a short reflection on my experience at a summer co…

Lan Li (Department of Historical Studies, University of Toronto-Mississauga) Ⅰ. Origin: A Call from the CSSSW Conference I was encouraged to write a short reflection on my experience at a summer conference on spirituality and social work—a conference unlike any academic event I had attended. The 12th International Spirituality Conference at the University of Calgary, “Evolving and flourishing in an age of disruption: The role of spirituality in realignment and transformation,” invited participants to reflect on the role of spirituality in an era of rapid changes and challenges (See CSSSW poster).

The Canadian Journal of Buddhist Studies (CJBS) is pleased to announce a call for submissions for the third Buddhist Education Foundation of Canada Annual Article Award. Made possible through the generous support of the Buddhist Education Foundation of Canada, this award will offer $1000 CAD each to two articles written by graduate students or early career scholars deemed as excellent, with priority given to those with connections to Canada, broadly conceived.

By Tiantian Zhong, University of Calgary The XXth Congress of the International Association of Buddhist Studies was held at the Universität Leipzig, Germany, from Aug 10 to 15, 2025. As a first-time attendee and presenter, I found it to be a unique opportunity to engage with a broad range of cutting-edge topics in Buddhist studies. In the following, I will highlight only a few panels drawn from the many fascinating topics.

The Canadian Journal of Buddhist Studies is happy to announce the winners of the Buddhist Education of Canada Conference Grants, 2025: congratulations to Qi Liu, Tiantian Zhong, and Dr. Amber Moore…

The Canadian Journal of Buddhist Studies is happy to announce the winners of the Buddhist Education of Canada Conference Grants, 2025: congratulations to Qi Liu, Tiantian Zhong, and Dr. Amber Moore, all three of whom presented at this year’s XXth Congress of the International Association of Buddhist Studies at the Universität Leipzig. This grant is meant to support scholars in Canadian universities or Canadians abroad to present their research to colleagues around the world.

By Elizabeth Chitty Photo: Laurie Boese, sign painted by Bruce Dixon How Tibetan Dharma Came to Canada Tibetan Buddhism in North America has many and diverse stories and this is a small part of the Canadian story, centred on St. Catharines, the largest municipality in the Niagara Region1, Ontario, where I was born and spent a good part of my life.

It is a profoundly bittersweet moment that we here at the Canadian Journal of Buddhist Studies (CJBS) announce the release of our latest installment, Issue 19 (2024). Bitter because as many of you may...

Announcing the Inaugural Winners for the Buddhist Education Foundation of Canada Conference Grant, 2024 The Canadian Journal of Buddhist Studies is happy to announce the first set of winners for the Buddhist Education of Canada Conference Grants, 2024: congratulations to Dr. Rachelle Saruya, Dr. Donna Brown, and Dr. Colin H. Simonds. This grant is meant to support scholars in Canadian universities or Canadians abroad to present their research to colleagues around the world.

You are invited to join a series of public lectures on Integrating Buddhist Teachings in Providing Care, an Online Public Lecture Series (via Zoom).Intersections of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy a...

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Announcing the Inaugural Winners for the Buddhist Education Foundation of Canada Annual Article Award The Canadian Journal of Buddhist Studies is happy to announce the first set of winners for the Buddhist Education of Canada Annual Articles Award: congratulations to Dr. Colin H. Simonds and Dr. Amber Marie Moore. Taken together, these two papers represent the breadth and excellent quality of current research being done by early career scholars in Canada.