Barbara Waugh

Professor Barbara Waugh is an Emeritus Faculty member at Dharma Realm Buddhist University (DRBU), where she has taught Sanskrit since its early days. Balancing her time between academia and healthcare, she worked as a public health nurse in Ukiah until retiring from that field in 2011 but continues to teach at DRBU. Her passion for Sanskrit stems from its rich religious and philosophical literature, poetic beauty, and the logical structure of its grammar, which she describes as 'magic' that 'calms her down.'

• Education
  • BA in Religious Studies (1972) and MA in South and Southeast Asian Studies (1976), University of California, Berkeley
  • BSN (1996), Pacific Union College
• Positions
  • Public Health Nurse and Registered Nurse (1996–)
  • Instructor at DRBU (1976–2011), transitioning to Professor (2012–)
  • ESL Instructor, Buddhist Council for Refuge Rescue and Resettlement (1981–1984)
  • Instructor, Sangha and Laity Training Program (1994–)
  • Public Health Nurse, Mendocino County Community Health (2004–2011)
  • Member, Board of Trustees, DRBU
• Research Interests
  • Focus on Sanskrit's religious and philosophical literature, including poetry and grammatical structures.
  • Emphasizes student engagement and the transformative experience of mastering Sanskrit, inspired by her students' dedication.