Henriette Aarsse

Henriette Aarsse is a Lecturer at the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. She is affiliated with the Lived Religion and Society research area. Since 2020, she has served as a Board Member (Bestuurder) of Amsterdam Inzichtmeditatie. Her research focuses on Buddhist textual traditions, practices, and their societal implications, with a particular emphasis on meditation and language-based religious studies.

She teaches the course Textual Traditions and Practices of Buddhism: Immersion through Language (2024–2025), blending academic inquiry with experiential learning. While no specific grants, awards, or publications are listed, her work bridges religious scholarship and lived practice. No lab or team affiliations are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.