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Richard Jaffe is a Professor of Religious Studies and Bass Fellow at Duke University, specializing in modern Japanese Buddhism and the global influence of figures like D.T. Suzuki. He holds a Ph.D. from Yale University (1995) and has authored foundational works on Buddhist transformation in the 19th-20th centuries.
His research focuses on Pan-Asianism, material culture, and the transnational dissemination of Japanese Buddhist thought. Notable projects include analyzing D.T. Suzuki’s role in globalizing Zen Buddhism and exploring 'Indianism' in pre-war Japanese religious movements. Jaffe has been awarded prestigious fellowships including the National Humanities Center (2023) and Kanazawa University International Award (2023).
- Education:
- Ph.D., Yale University, 1995
- M.Phil., Yale University, 1993
- M.A., Yale University, 1986
- B.A., San Francisco State University, 1979
- Awards:
- NHC Fellow (2023)
- Kanazawa University International Award (2023)
- National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowships (2004, 1999)
- Grants: Buddhist Meditation Community at Duke (2020-2022)
His teaching spans courses on Pan-Asian religious dynamics, Buddhist meditation practices, and ethical philosophy. Jaffe’s work bridges historical analysis with contemporary debates, emphasizing Buddhism’s evolving role in modernity.
