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Mark Blum is a Professor and Shinjo Ito Distinguished Chair in Japanese Studies at the University of California, Berkeley, affiliated with the Department of East Asian Languages and Culture. His research focuses on Pure Land Buddhism in East Asia, Japanese medieval Buddhism, Buddhist responses to modernism, and the influence of the Nirvana Sutra. He is currently completing a book titled Think Buddha, Say Buddha: A History of Nenbutsu Thought, Practice, and Culture.
- Education: M.A. in Japanese Literature (UCLA), Ph.D. in Buddhist Studies (UC Berkeley, 1990)
His work bridges religious studies, history, and cultural analysis. Key publications include The Origins and Development of Pure Land Buddhism (2002), co-edited volumes on Rennyo and modern Japanese Buddhism (2005), and a translation of The Nirvana Sutra: Volume 1 (2013). His research explores themes like historical consciousness in Buddhist thought and Buddhist conceptions of death.
Blum’s publications reflect a deep engagement with textual analysis and the socio-cultural contexts of religious practices, particularly in Japan and China. His current project examines the cultural and theological dimensions of nenbutsu practice.
