Sarah Babcock

Sarah Babcock is an Assistant Professor at Dharma Realm Buddhist University specializing in pre-modern Chinese literature and Buddhism. She holds a Ph.D. from UC Santa Barbara (2020) and has taught Mandarin at DRBU since 1996. Her research focuses on Song Dynasty religious and literary figures, particularly Chan monk Juefan Huihong’s works, blending poetics, social critique, and religious practices. She has also contributed to Chinese language pedagogy, addressing optative verb usage in cross-cultural contexts.

Education highlights include a B.A. in Chinese Language from UC Berkeley (2003), M.A. in Asian Studies from UCSB (2009), and A.A. from Mendocino College (2000). Awards include the 2020 American Oriental Society Graduate Award and multiple fellowships from institutions like Taiwan National Library and China Scholarship Council.

Her presentations span topics from Huihong’s Night Chats to sociocultural pragmatics in language teaching. She actively participates in professional organizations like the Association for Asian Studies and the American Oriental Society. Beyond academia, she engages in classical music, ballet, yoga, and vegan cooking.