Henk Blezer

Henk Blezer is an Associate Professor in the Department of Religious History and Heritage at the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. He holds ancillary roles as a researcher/lecturer at Leiden University since 1993 and with Brill Academic Publishers since 2000. His research focuses on religious history, Tibetan studies, and martyrdom narratives. Key interests include Bon manuscripts, Buddhist doctrinal evolution, and comparative religious practices.

His work spans topics like Bon religion origins, Tibetan ritual specialists, and martyrdom discourses. Recent publications analyze Bon manuscript orthographies and Buddhist transmission models. He actively engages in academic activities such as lectures on karma and mindfulness, peer reviews, and expert meetings in theology and cultural studies. His course 'Buddhism, Mindfulness and Psychology' bridges religious studies with contemporary mental health discourse.

Collaborations include international research networks on Tibetan manuscripts and interdisciplinary projects on religious martyrdom. No specific grants or labs are detailed in the provided information.