Kin Cheung 張健

Dr. Kin Cheung is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Departments of Global Religions and Philosophy at Moravian University. His academic focus spans East and South Asian religions, with particular expertise in Contemporary Buddhism (especially its intersections with health, economics, and science), Chinese Buddhist traditions (Chan, Huayan), Japanese Zen, and Buddhist ethics. He earned his Ph.D. in Religion from Temple University, following a B.A. in Philosophy from NYU.

Research Interests:

• Buddhism and Modernity
• Religion and Health/Medicine
• Transnational Religious Practices
• Buddhist Responses to Capitalism
• Mindfulness and Ethics

Recent Work Includes:

• Edited volume Teaching Asia during a Resurgence of Anti-Asian Racism (2024)
• Co-edited Buddhism and Healing in the Modern World (2024)
• Studies on secularization in American Buddhism and religious healing practices

Professional Engagements:

• Co-Curator of Loving Kindness: Art Exhibition on Mindfulness (2022)
• Presenter at international conferences on religion, science, and public health