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Albert Welter is a Professor at the University of Arizona, specializing in Chinese and Japanese Buddhism, particularly from the late Tang to Song dynasties. His work examines Buddhist interactions with Neo-Confucianism, secularism, and literati culture.
Research interests include East Asian Buddhist transmission, sacred geography, and doctrinal evolution. He leads the Hangzhou Region Buddhist Culture Project, funded by the Khyentse Foundation and collaborating with Zhejiang University and other institutions.
- 2010–present: Professor, University of Arizona
- Pre-2010: Researcher supported by SSHRC Canada
Key research themes:
- Chan/Zen transmission dynamics in East Asia
- Buddhist secularism and political belonging
- Hangzhou region's role in disseminating Buddhism
- Monastic codes and institutional adaptation
- Yongming Yanshou's influence on Chan orthodoxy
Scientific awards:
- Khyentse Foundation Grant for Hangzhou Buddhist Culture Project
- ACLS Fellowship (supported by Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation) for international conference
- SSHRC Canada Research Grants for previous projects
His recent publications focus on Chan koan traditions, relic veneration, and Buddhist-Confucian negotiations in imperial China.
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