Paul Harrison

Paul Harrison is the George Edwin Burnell Professor of Religious Studies at Stanford University, with a courtesy appointment in East Asian Languages and Cultures. He serves as Co-Director of the Ho Center for Buddhist Studies, focusing on Buddhist literature, history, and manuscript analysis across Mahāyāna and Mainstream traditions.

• Specializes in Buddhist manuscripts in Sanskrit, Chinese, and Tibetan
• Current projects: Editions of the Vajracchedikā (Diamond Sutra) and Vimalakīrtinirdeśa
• Research emphasizes textual authority, transmission, and innovation in Mahayana Buddhism

Contact: paulh1@stanford.edu | Office: Building 70, Room 72E