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Mikaël Bauer is an Associate Professor of Japanese Religions (Buddhism) and Director at the School of Religious Studies, McGill University, with an associate appointment in the Department of East Asian Studies. His work bridges Buddhist studies, Japanese history, and ritual theory.
- Ph.D. in East Asian Studies from Harvard University
- B.A. and M.A. in Japanese Studies from Catholic University of Louvain (KULeuven)
- Specialized in Sanskrit at Banaras Hindu University
- Studied at Kanazawa Daigaku, Osaka University of Foreign Studies, and Otani Daigaku
His research focuses on premodern Japanese rituals, lineages, and sovereignty, particularly the interplay between Buddhism and state. He explores themes such as the materiality of Buddhist/Shinto rites, doctrinal-ruler legitimacy, and performative aspects of medieval religious practices.
Key trends in his publications include analyses of Kofukuji Temple, the Fujiwara Clan, and the Yuima-e/Vimalakirti Assembly as mechanisms of political and religious authority. His work spans monographs, edited volumes, and peer-reviewed articles in journals like Monumenta Nipponica and Pacific World.
Scientific awards include:
- Japan Foundation Conference Support Grant (2018)
- Sasakawa Foundation Research Grant (2013)
- BDK Research Fellowship (2009)
- Reischauer Institute Supplementary Dissertation Grant (2010-2011)
Bauer supervises graduate students specializing in Classical or Medieval Japanese Buddhism and has organized international conferences at McGill, Harvard, and Cambridge University. His current project examines the ritual history of Kōfukuji Temple.
