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Daniel Boucher is an Associate Professor of Asian Studies at Cornell University's College of Arts and Sciences, specializing in Buddhist studies with a focus on the early development of Mahayana Buddhist movements in India and their transmission to China during the first few centuries CE.
- Ph.D. in East Asian Literature, University of Pennsylvania (1996)
- MA in Religious Studies, Indiana University (1989)
- BA in Religious Studies and Philosophy, Indiana University (1986)
His research encompasses Buddhist Middle Indo-Aryan languages, particularly Gandhari Prakrit's role in early Buddhist transmission, and explores translation as a religious genre. He also investigates art historical, epigraphical, and archaeological sources for studying religion, alongside methodological and theoretical frameworks in religious studies.
Boucher's publications reflect a multidisciplinary approach to early Mahayana Buddhism, analyzing textual transmission, cultural exchange along Silk Road, and the interplay between language and religious practice. Key themes include manuscript preservation, linguistic adaptation, and the evolution of Buddhist rituals.
- Selden Memorial Translation Prize
He teaches courses on Asian religions and Mahayana Buddhism at Cornell, contributing to academic programs in Asian Studies and Religious Studies.
