New Books in Buddhist Studies

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Booking Overview

This is an academic interview podcast focused on Buddhist studies, religion, and newly published scholarly research, typically featuring scholar-authors interviewed by another expert in the field. Credible pitches include Buddhist studies scholars, historians of religion, meditation researchers, and authors of substantive new books; booking difficulty is medium because guests generally need recognized subject expertise and a recent relevant publication.

Metrics

Episodes: 417

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Estimated listeners: <1k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

Contact Information

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Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Scholars, authors, and established practitioners with specialized expertise in Buddhist studies, Asian religions, meditation, or related fields, usually with a recently published book or significant research.
Required Achievements:  
Published scholarly books, Substantial original research, Recognized expertise in Buddhist studies or religious studies

Recent Guest Discussions

Stephen G. Covell - Buddhist Education, Temple Institutions, Contemporary Japanese Buddhism, Clergy Training, And Public Religious Teaching.

Pierce Salguero - Meditation-related Psychological And Physical Risks, Historical Buddhist Sources, Meditation Apps, Teacher Ethics, And Informed Consent.

Ronald E. Purser - Contemplative Practice, Non-dualistic Inquiry, Critiques Of Contemporary Meditation Trends, Digital Anxiety, And The Relationship Between Mind And Space.

Recent Topics

Buddhism, Religion, Meditation, Japanese Studies, History

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
New Books in Buddhist Studies
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Stephen G. Covell, "The Teaching and Teachings of Temple Buddhism in Contemporary Japan" (U Hawaii Press, 2024)

July 12, 2026

How have Buddhist teachings come to be in modern and contemporary Japan and how are they taught? This pioneering work seeks to answer these questions by highlighting the public teachings of Temple Buddhism institutions, in particular Temple Buddhism kindergartens and Buddhist secondary schools and colleges. The community outreach provided by these Buddhist facilities is far greater than any other with the possible exception of funerals yet until now it has received little attention fro...

Meditation Sickness and the Dangers of Buddhist Practice with Pierce Salguero

July 06, 2026

Pierce Salguero joins us to discuss his new co-edited volume, Meditation Sickness: A Sourcebook on the Dangers of Buddhist Practice. While modern mindfulness frames meditation purely as a wellness tool, the Buddhist tradition has long recognized its inherent psychological and physical risks. We explore multi-tradition historical texts, the anatomy of practice crises, and the ethical responsibility of teachers and app developers to provide something along the lines of informed consent. Key Di...

Cultivating Consciousness: A Conversation with Ronald E. Purser on Mind Space (2026)

June 27, 2026

What does it mean to connect with mind and space without the typical baggage of contemporary meditation trends? In this episode of the New Books Network, Matthew Joseph O'Connell sits down with author and practitioner Ronald E. Purser to discuss his timely new book, Mind Space: Discovering Meditation Without the Meditator (Dharma Publishing, 2026). Drawing from his decades-long engagement with Tarthang Tulku’s seminal 1977 work, Time, Space, and Knowledge, Purser offers a refreshing, experim...

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