Current Membership List
Updated
Telephone numbers subsequently removed, except for UKABS secretary,
Prof. Ian Harris. Below, [at] = @
Ms. Naomi APPLETON
Marston
OX3 0EZ
Email: Naomi.Appleton[at]orinst.ox.ac.uk
Research interests: Jataka genre in early Indian Buddhism;
Uses and transmission of Buddhist narrative
Dr Colin ASH
Department of Economics
RG6 6AA
Email: j.c.k.ash[at]reading.ac.uk
Research interests:
Dr Senevi ATURUPANA
Edgware
Middlesex
HA8 5PA
Email: s.aturupana[at]btopenworld.com
Research interests: Theravada Buddhism; the role of saddha
in Theravada Buddhism
Ms Jo BACKUS
Study of Religions Department
Newton St. Loe
BA2 9BN
Email:
Research interests:
Mr Geoffrey M BAMFORD
'High Tallet'
Lynton
EX35 6AU
Email: restart[at]dircon.co.uk
Research interests: Anti-reductionism
Mr Roger BARNES
Chorlton
M21 7SR
Email:
Research interests:
Mr Simon BARRATT
Greenhead Road
HD1 4ES
Email: sbarratt[at]greenhead.ac.uk
Research interests: Approaches to teaching and learning 'A'
level Buddhism
Prof T.H. BARRETT
Department of the Study of Religions
WC1H 0XG
Email: tb2[at]soas.ac.uk
Research interests: History of East Asian Religion: Buddhism
and Taoism in
Mr David BASTOW
1 Loggie
Lochbroom
Ullapool
IV23 2SG
Email: david.bastow[at]btopenworld.com
Research interests: Philosophy of Religion; Sarvastivadin
Philosophy; Abhidharma Philosophy
Dr Martin BAUMANN
Religionswissenschaftliches Seminar
Kasernaplatz 3
Im Moore 21
CH-6003
Email: martin.baumann[at]unilu.ch
Research interests: Buddhism in the West, esp. in
Mr Loriano BELLUOMINI
Via Torre 9
S.Andrea di Compito
55065
<>Email:
asiaticus[at]tele2.it
Research interests:
Prof James A. BENN
Department of Religious Studies
University Hall, Room 105
L8S 4K1
Email: James.Benn[at]asu.edu
Research interests: Chinese Buddhism, self-immolation, tea
Prof Stephen BERKWITZ
Department of Religious Studies
MO 65804
Email: scb919f[at]smsu.edu
Research interests: Theravada Buddhism, Vamsa literature,
Pali and Sinhala poetry, Buddhism and Nationalism.
Sri Arindam BHATTACHARYA
Behala
Kolkata
700034
Email: arindambhatta[at]sify.com
Research interests: Early Buddhism in new perspective
Prof Brian BOCKING
WC1H OXG
Email: bb[at]soas.ac.uk
Research interests: Japanese Buddhism
Dr. Martin BOORD
OX1 4TB
Email: vidyadharavajra[at]yahoo.co.uk
Dr David BURTON
CT1 1QU
Email: db83[at]canterbury.ac.uk
Research interests: Madhyamaka and Yogacara Buddhism;
comparative philosophy and religion
Mr Nicholas BUXTON
Trinity Hall
CB2 1TJ
<>Email: nab33[at]hermes.cam.ac.uk
Research interests: Emptiness, personal identity, language,
comparative philosophy.
Dr Cathy CANTWELL
Wentways
CT2 7JR
Email: C.M.Cantwell[at]kent.ac.uk
Research interests: Tibetan Buddhism; Mahayoga ritual;
Ritual dance; Monastic life; healing; Buddhism and society.
Mr David CHANNER
SW18 3JJ
<>Email: david[at]kchanner.fsnet.co.uk
Research interests:
Miss Wei-Yi CHENG
College Hall
WC1E 7HZ
<>Email: 116247[at]soas.ac.uk
Research interests: Women in Buddhism
Dr Alice Louise CHILD
12,
Haugh Shaw
HX1 3LD
Email:
Research interests: Tantric Buddhism and Durkheimian
Sociology
Ven U CIRABANDHU
The Buddha Vihara
Plaistow
E13 0PR
<>Email:
Research interests:
Dr Alice COLLETT
95 Inverness Place
Roath
Cardiff
CF2 4RW
Email: alicecollett[at]invernessplace.freeserve.co.uk
Research interests: Buddhist texts in Sanskrit; Ancient
Indian Buddhism; Buddhism and
Gender.
Ms Dawn COLLINS
2 Granville House
Rushcroft Road
London SW2 1JN
Email: dawn_Helen[at]yahoo.co.uk
Research interests: Tibetan Language and Culture of the
Himalayan Region
Mr John M. COOPER
Flat 25
Benson House
Hatfields
Email: johnm.cooper[at]tiscali.co.uk
Research interests: Chinese Madhyamika Philosophy, Buddhist
Sanskrit Studies
Mr Oliver COOPER
Beechbank
Knutsford
WA16 ODE
Email: ocdc[at]btinternet.com
Research interests: Ethics; right livelihood
Prof David E COOPER
Department of Philosophy
50 Old Elvet
DH1 3HN
Email: philosophy.department[at]durham.ac.uk
Research interests: Buddhist Philosophy, Emptiness, Buddhist
Ethics
Mr L.S. COUSINS
OX2 6UD
Email: selwyn[at]ntlworld.com
Research interests: Pali; Theravada; Abhidhamma; meditation
Ms Linda COVILL
Findon Bell
Thorpe Mandeville
Banbury
Oxford
OX17 2HR
Email: linda.covill[at]wolfson.ac.uk
Research interests: Early Buddhism, Asvaghosa, Matrceta,
Buddhist metaphor and imagery
Prof Daniel COZORT
School of English and American Studies
NR4 7QG
Email: cozort[at]dickinson.edu
Research interests: Western Buddhism; Buddhist philosophy;
mandalas.
Mr Jamie CRESSWELL
European Centre,
Taplow
Maidenhead
Berks
SL6 0ER
Email: jc[at]iopec.org
Research interests: T'ien T'ai School; transmission of
Buddhist doctrine; Buddhism and contemporary society; Tibetan Buddhism
Dr Kate CROSBY
WC1H 0XG
Email: kc21[at]soas.ac.uk
Research interests: Medieval Pali literature, 'yogacara'
meditation tradition, SE Asian and Sri Lankan Buddhism.
Prof Denise CUSH
Study of Religions Department
BA2 9BN
Email: d.cush[at]bathspa.ac.uk
Research interests: Aims, methods and content for the
teaching of Buddhism, nursery to postgraduate; contemporary Buddhism,
especially in
the New Age Movement; Buddhism and Pluralism
Dr Thomas DAFFERN
Rhos y Gallt
Llanerfyl
Fordon
Nr Welshpool
Powys
SY21 0ER
Email: iipsyp[at]educationaid.net
Research interests: History, Philosophy, Religious Studies,
Peace Studies, Religious Education
Mr Jake DARTINGTON
Flat 4
NG5 1EY
Email: jakedartington[at]hotmail.com
Research interests:
Dr John DARWIN
Change Management Research Centre
City Campus,
S1 1WB
Email: j.a.darwin[at]shu.ac.uk
Research interests: Application of Buddhist epistemology and
logic to management themes.
Mr Padmal de SILVA
Department of Psychology
De Crespigny Park
SE5 8AF
Email: P.Desilva[at]iop.kcl.ac.uk
Research interests: Early Buddhism; Psychology of Buddhism;
therapeutic applications
Dr Mahinda DEEGALLE
Study of Religions
BA2 9BN
Email: m.deegalle[at]bathspa.ac.uk; dmahinda[at]yahoo.com
Research interests: Buddhist preaching traditions, Mahayana
Buddhism in Sri Lanka, New Religions and
ascetic traditions in Japan
Mr Alan DETTMAR
12 Bluebell Way
Braiswick
Colchester
CO4 5UH
Email: jacklumber1[at]yahoo.com
Research interests: All schools of Buddhism and
philosophical Taoism
Mr Stephen DEWAR
62 Hawkhill Road
Alloa
Clacks
FK10 1SA
01259 723654
Email: s.g.dewar[at]stir.ac.uk
Research interests: The interface of Buddhism and western
psychology;western constructions of Buddhism; genealogical approaches to
Buddhism.
Ven Bhikkhu DHAMMADIPA
15 Elmdale Road
Tyndalls Park
Clifton
Bristol
BS8 1SF
<>Email: dhammadipa[at]hotmail.com
Research interests: Abhidhamma/ Abhidharma; Meditative
methods
Ven Bhikkhu DHAMMASAMI
Oxford Buddhist Vihara
33 Cherwell Drive
Oxford
Email: oxford_buddhavihara[at]yahoo.co.uk
Research interests:
Dr Lucia DOLCE
Study of Religions Department
Email: LD16[at]soas.ac.uk
Research interests: East Asian Buddhism
Dr Wendy DOSSETT
Dept. of Religion and Theology
Lampeter
Ceredigion
SA48 7ED
Email: w.dossett[at]lamp.ac.uk
Research interests: Jodo-shinshu; Religious Studies methods
- esp. phenomenology; Religious Education
Dr Peter EBBATSON
OX1 4TB
Email: peterebbatson[at]yahoo.com
Research interests: Mahayana Buddhism; Madhyamaka,
especially Candrakirti; early Buddhism; Asanga's Abhidharmasamuccaya
Dr Hema EDWARDS
20/1 Joseph Frazer Road
Colombo 5
Sri Lanka
Email:
Research interests:
Ms Louise EDWARDS
Cwm
Ebbw Vale
Blaenau
Gwent
NP23 6RP
Email: louiseedwards73[at]hotmail.com
Research interests: Buddhist Women; the influence of
Princess Mandarava/ Yeshe Tsogyal; Female Buddhist Communities in Nepal/Tibet;
the role of Lama as
religious head.
Miss Pascal ENGELMAJER
61 St. Peter's House
BS8 1DZ
Email:
Research interests:
Mr David EVANS
LS14 OHF
Email: divadsnave[at]bushinternet.com
Research interests: Pali texts; Buddhism and science;
Buddhism and environmental questions.
Mr Roger FARRINGTON
SW1P 4LA
Email: rwfarrington[at]talk21.com
Research interests: Buddhist ethics; Contemporary Western
Philosophy in its possible application to questions in Buddhist doctrine.
Mr. Asaf FEDERMAN
Department of Psychology
CV4 8UW
E-mail: a.federman[at]warwick.ac.uk
Research Interests: Pali Literature, Abhidhamma,. Buddhist
Psychology and Philosophy of Mind
Dr Anthony FLETCHER
Littlethorpe
LE9 5HW
Email: aflet[at]aflet.freeserve.co.uk
Research interests:
Dr Mervyn FOWLER
Wentwood View
Bluebell Road
Newchurch West
Chepstow
Monmouthshire
NP16 6AU
01633-430088
Email: JeaneaneandMerv[at]aol.com
Research interests: Japanese Buddhism
Mr Christopher J. FYNN
NW6 6PA
Email: cfynn[at]gmx.net
Research interests:
Dr Rupert GETHIN
Centre for Buddhist Studies
Department of Theology and Religious Studies
University of Bristol
Bristol
BS8 1TB
Email: rupert.gethin[at]bristol.ac.uk
Research interests: Theravada Buddhism; Abhidharma; Buddhist
cosmology; Accounts of the stages of the Buddhist path; Pali literature
Mr William GIDDINGS
7 Coombe Croft
WV9 5RS
Email: wj[at]giddings.freeuk.net
Research interests: Chinese Prajnaparamita literature; 'the
nature of the Buddha's omniscience, and trends in early chinese Buddhism
Prof Robert GIMELLO
Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations
MA 02138
Email: gimello[at]macconnect.com
Research interests: The history of Buddhism in
Buddhist-Confucian relations, the cult of the bodhisattva Manjusri Philosophy
of religion. Comparative mysticism
Mr Ciaran GOGGINS
<>Email: jjgc03[at]yahoo.com
Research interests: Emergent nationalism especially in
Prof Richard GOMBRICH
OX3 9JR
Email: richard.gombrich[at]balliol.ox.ac.uk
Research interests: Buddhism
Miss Margaret GOUIN
San Guiseppe (Flat No. 4)
Malsalforn
Gozo
XRA 105
Email: Margaret.Gouin[at]bristol.ac.uk
Research interests: Tibetan Buddhism, ritual, funeral
practices, mortuary texts
Ms. Esther-Maria GUGGENMOS
Goudensterstraat 43
9000
Email: guggenmosem[at]hotmail.com
Research interests: Chinese/Taiwanese Buddhism, Contemporary
Buddhism, Huayan-School.
Ms Brenda HARDING
Dept. of Religion and Ethics
Ambleside
LA22 9BB
Email:
Research interests: Links between Buddhism and Christianity;
teaching of Buddhism in Schools.
Dr Elizabeth HARRIS
Kingsbury
NW9 0AP
Email: ejharris[at]gn.apc.org
Research interests: Theravada Buddhism; Buddhism in
Prof Ian HARRIS
Department of Religion and Philosophy
LA1 3JD
Tel: 01524-384528
Email: i.harris[at]ucsm.ac.uk
Research interests: Buddhism in
Prof Paul HARRISON
CA 90275
Email: pmaxharrison[at]gmail.com
Research interests: Mahayana Buddhism, history and
literature, Buddhist manuscripts, Tibetan Buddhist Canon
Prof Peter HARVEY
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
SR1 3PZ
Email: peter.harvey[at]sunderland.ac.uk
Research interests: Early Buddhist thought; Buddhist ethics;
Buddhist meditation and ritual; Theravada/Mahayana similarities.
Mr A HAVILAND-NYE
W9 1JA
020 7286 5575
Email:
Research interests: Pali Abhidhamma
Dr ANN HEIRMAN
Chinese Language and Culture
Blandijnberg 2
B900
E-mail: Ann.Heirman[at]Ugent.be
Research Interests: History of Buddhism, Vinaya
Mr Phil HENRY
Eastwood
Notts
NG16 3DS
Email: pm.henry[at]btopenworld.com
Research interests:
Dr Simon JAMES
7 Wanless Terrace
DH1 1RU
Email: s.p.james[at]durham.ac.uk
Research interests: Buddhist ethics, esp in relation to
environmental ethics and virtue ethics. Zen Buddhism and philosophy.
Dr Thomas JONES
CB1 7AR
Email: thomas.jones[at]care4free.net
Research interests: Early Buddhism
Ven JOTIKA
Buddha Vihara
E13 0PR
Email: jotikapl[at]hotmail.com
Research interests: The practices of satipatthana among Shan
Buddhists
Dr Hiroko KAWANAMI
Dept. of Religious Studies
Bailrigg
LA1 4YG
Email: H.Kawanami[at]lancaster.ac.uk
Research interests: Theravada Buddhism in
Dr David KAY
Allostock
Knutsford
WA16 9LS
Email:
Research interests: The transplantation of Buddhist
traditions in western cultural contexts, especially
Mr Andrew KENNEDY
6
Guiseley
LS20 9AW
Email: kennedy.five[at]btinternet.com
Research interests: Western Buddhism and the nature of the
mind
Prof Damien KEOWN
Dept of Historical & Cultural Studies
SE14 6NW
Email: d.keown[at]gold.ac.uk
Research interests: Theoretical and applied aspects of
Buddhist ethics
Mrs Diana KEUSS
G14 9HE
Email: keuss[at]msn.com
Research interests: Zen Buddhism; Dogen; Heidegger
Mr Tomoyuki KONO
Wishaw,
Lanarkshire ML2 7NL
E-mail:
Research interests: Theravada Buddhism, Jainism
Mr Andrew KOWALIK
9A
Roath
CF24 3AQ
Email: kowalika[at]ntlworld.com
Research interests: Theravada Buddhism and Pali
Mr Dharmacari KULAMITRA
N4 4JT
Email: kulamitra[at]cwcom.net
Research interests:
Dr Rita LANGER
BS2 9LQ
Email: ritalanger[at]onetel.com
Research interests: Pali;
Mr Chris LAWTON
18 Park Shaw
Sedlescombe
TN33 0PP
Email: chrislawton99[at]hotmail.com
Research interests: Buddhist practitioner and student
Mr Quian LIN
BS6 6HZ
07909 903623
Email: linqian_Bristol[at]yahoo.co.uk
Research interests: Early Buddhism
Mr Barry LINNEY
Chingford
E4 7DZ
<>Email: barry-linney[at]arising.freeserve.co.uk
Research interests: Buddhist-Christian relations
Mr Rory MACKENZIE
G4 0PS
E-mail: rory.Mackenzie[at]icc.ac.uk
Research Interests: Thai Buddhism, including monastic
training and education; New Buddhist Movements; doing theology in a Buddhist
context
Dr D.N.G. MACLEOD
Proquest Information and Learning
The Quorum
CB5 8SW
Email: nik.macleod[at]proquest.co.uk
Research interests: Life, the Universe & Everything
Ms Alana MACMILLAN
Flat 2/3
G20 9LY
Email: alanamacmillan[at]yahoo.com
Research interests: Indian Buddhism and Pali.
Rev Lisbet MAGNUSSON
Morton Front
Gainsborough
DN21 3AD
Email:
Research interests: Christian-Buddhist Relationships
Dr Joy MANNE
26 Ave. de Lavaux
Pully
CH - 1009
Email: Editor.HealingBreath[at]i-breathe.com
Research interests: Pali Texts as literature; the Psychology in the Pali Texts; ; Buddhist
Psychology; Buddhist Psychotherapy;
Breathwork: using Buddhist and other
methods in psychotherapy and in personal and spiritual development;
Shamanism; Transpersonal
psychology.
Dr Robert MAYER
Wentways
CT2 7JR
Email: R.D.S.Mayer[at]kent.ac.uk
Research interests: rNying-ma rgyud-'bum; gTer-ma; textual criticism of Tibetan texts;
issues of "canonicity".
Dr John McCONNELL
72 Sun Street
Keighley
BD22 8AH
E-mail: mcconcad[at]hotmail.com
Research interests:
Mrs Brenda McGREGOR-LAARHAVEN
11 Westbourne Terrace
Flat 1
W2 3UL
Email: laarhoven[at]usa.net
Research interests: Buddhist art history in
Dr Justin MEILAND
Tanners Cottage
Tadworth
KT20 7QJ
Email: jmeiland[at]yahoo.com
Research interests: Theravada, Pali, Buddhist narrative and
art
Dr Dominique MESSENT
14 Maritime Street
E3 4QQ
Email: D.Side[at]tinyonline.co.uk
Research interests: Indian and Tibetan Buddhism; Madhyamaka
Mrs Peggy MORGAN
OX1 3TF
Email:
Research interests: Buddhism in the West; Buddhism in the
Dr Tony MORRIS
NW3 2LB
Email: ajm[at]hambledon.co.uk
Research interests:
Mr Mike MURRAY
Flat 3
SE19 2NT
Email:
Research interests: Tibetan Buddhism; Indian Madhyamaka and
Mahayana; dGelugs Tradition
Ven Bhikkhu NAGASENA
Peace Pagoda,
Ladywood
B16 9EU
Email: nbhikkhu[at]yahoo.co.uk
Research interests: Early Buddhism in
Dr Fumi NAKAMURA
Midori
Otaru
047-8501
Email: n-fumi[at]res.otaru-uc.ac.jp
Research interests: Japanese literature; Japanese Buddhist
narratives
Ms Catherine NEWELL
SOR Department
SOAS
WC1H 0XG
Email: CN10[at]soas.ac.uk
Research interests: Contemporary Theravada especially
Miss Sarah NORMAN
European Centre
Taplow
Berks
SL6 0ER
01628-591217
Email: sn[at]iopec.org
OR norman.sarah[at]virgin.net.
Research interests: Early Buddhism; Japanese Buddhism
Dr. Lawrence NORMAND
E-mail: lnormand[at]blueyonder.co.uk
Research Interests: Buddhism and modernity in the West
Mr Terry O'CONNELL
Grangetown
SR2 9SH
Email:
Research interests: Tibetan Buddhism; gTerma texts;
contemporary Buddhism's attitude to sport.
Ms Fiona OWEN
Ein Hoff Le
Llanfaelog
Ty Croes
LL63 5TN
Email: Fiona[at]yamoosh.com
Research interests:
Dr Ulrich PAGEL
Dept. of the Study of Religions
WC1H 0XG
Email: up1[at]soas.ac.uk
Research interests: Mahayana Buddhism; bKa' 'gyur research;
Tibetan Bibliography;
Ven PANNAVAMSA
Sri Saddhatissa International Buddhist Centre
NW9 9PE
Email:
Research interests:
Dr John PEACOCK
Ashprington
Totnes
TQ9 7VT
Email: johnp[at]peacock85.freeserve.co.uk
Research interests:
Prof L.S. PERERA
Flat 1
NW6 6AX
Email:
Research interests: Spiritual and Mystical Experiences in
all religions
Dr Rob PETERSON
Yallambie
3085
Email: sacivah[at]bigpond.net.au
Research interests: Meditation
Ven Sena PETTAI
Marston
OX3 0LA
Email: loidongtai[at]hotmail.com
Research interests:
Dr John PICKERING
Dept. of Psychology
CV4 7AL
Email:
Research interests:
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Ven Galayaye PIYADASSI
NW9 9PE
Email: piyadassi[at]ntlworld.com
Research interests: Theravada Buddhism in
Mr Richard POPE
Flat 1
Walthamstow
E17 9JT
Email:
Research interests:
Dr William PRUITT
47 Quemerford
Calne
Wilts
SN11 8JR
Email: wllmpruit[at]aol.com
Research interests: Pali
Mr Chengzhong PU
W10 6RA
Email: shilangcheng[at]hotmail.com
Research interests: Early Chinese Buddhism
Dr Cambell PURTON
Stoke Holy Cross
NR14 8NW
Email:
Research interests: Buddhism in relation to counselling and
psychotherapy; Buddhism and western philosophy; Buddhist philosophy
Rev Ryofu PUSSEL
Kawauchi
Tsurushima 377-1
771-0117
Email: ryofu[at]za-zen.net; http://www.za-zen.net
Research interests: History and Development of Buddhism
(Asia/West), Exoteric and esoteric Buddhism (Zen, Shingon, Dogen, Kukai),
Monastic Applications
(Soto-Zen), Japanese Buddhism/Society/Culture (Way of
Tea/Cha-do), Interfaith dialogue.
Mr Jim PYM
3 Churchfield
Addington
West Malling
Kent
ME19 5BJ
Email: jimpym[at]aol.com
Research interests: General Buddhism; Pure Land Buddhism;
Jodo-shin-shu. Buddhist-Christian dialogue; Buddhism and Christian mystical
traditions; Religious
language; Quakerism
Dr Chang QUING
19 Rambai Road
Singapore
424338
Email: changqing[at]singnet.com
Research interests: Chinese Madhyamika
Mr Nigel RILEY
102 Lalebrick Road
Hooe
Plymouth
PL9 9RP
Email: nrriley[at]eurobell.co.uk
Research interests: Buddhist philosophy, Buddhist psychology
and meditation
Mr Christopher ROBERTSON
School of Education
The University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT
Email: C.M.Robertson[at]bham.ac.uk
Research interests: Early Buddhist thought; Buddhist ethics;
Buddhist practice in Sri Lanka; Early Buddhist understandings of and responses
to disability; inclusive
and special education.
Dr Ken ROBINSON
61 Westover Road
Westbury-on-Trym
Bristol
BS9 3LP
Email: ken.robinson[at]bristol.ac.uk
Research interests: Ch'an Buddhism; Abhidharma
Mr Chris ROBINSON
9 Linchmere Road
Haselmere
Surrey
GU27 3QF
Email: chris.robinson[at]chasecare.org.uk
Research interests: Buddhism in the UK
Prof David Seyfort RUEGG
15 Cadogan Square
London
SW1X 0HT
020-7235-5976
Email:
Research interests: Buddhism in the Sanskrit and Pali
traditions; Buddhism in the Himalayas, Tibet and Central Asia.
Dr Burkhard SCHERER
Department of Theology and Religious Studies
Canterbury Christ Church University College
North Holmes Road
Canterbury
Kent
CT1 1QU
Email: bs40[at]canterbury.ac.uk
Research interests: Buddhist Philosophy, Pali Literature,
Indo-Tibetan Buddhism, Gender Issues
Prof Cristina SCHERRER-SCHAUB
Etudes tibétaines et bouddhiques
Faculté des lettres, Université de Lausanne
13, chemin du Trabandan
Lausanne
Switzerland
1006
Email: Cristina.Scherrer-Schaub[at]orient.unil.ch
Research interests:
Prof Perry SCHMIDT -LEUKEL
Dept. of Theology and Religious Studies
University of Glasgow
4 The Square
Glasgow
G12 8QQ
Email: P.Schmidt-Leukel[at]arts.gla.ac.uk
Research interests:
Dr Martin SEEGER
Department of East Asian Studies
University of Leeds
Leeds
LS2 9JT
Email: m.seeger[at]leeds.ac.uk
Research interests: the history of Buddhism in Thailand;
contemporary movements in Thai Buddhism and their relations to society,
politics and the economy; disputes
on Buddhist doctrines in Thailand; canonical Theravada
Buddhism and its modern forms.
Mr Paul SETO
Dharma Heaven Buddhist Centre
PO Box 407
Moffat Beach
Australia 4551
Email: lozangchoden[at]bigpond.com
Research interests:
Dr Sarah SHAW
Manor Barn
5 Elsfield Manor
Elsfield
Oxford
OX3 9SP
Email: cs[at]popmail.i-way.co.uk
Research interests: Working on an anthology of meditation
texts for the Pali Text Society.
Ms Sally SHELDRAKE
Longchen Foundation
30 Beechey Avenue
Oxford
OX3 0JU
Email: ssheldrake[at]longchen.demon.co.uk
Research interests:
Mr Nigel SHEPPARD
24 Byrnhyfryd Road
Margam
Port Talbot
Cymru - Wales
SA13 2DF
Email: nigel.sheppard1[at]ntlworld.com
Research interests: Abhidhamma, Buddhist psychology and
ethics, the effects of meditation on the personality of the practitioner
Mr Peter SKILLING
129/123 Mnn 3 Perfect Place
Soi 7, Ratanathibet Road
Bangrak Noi
Nonthaburi
Muang District
Thailand
11000
Email: peski[at]mozart.inet.co.th
Research interests: History, archaeology, literature, art of
Indian, Tibetan and South-East Asian Buddhism
Dr Andrew SKILTON
82 Everest Ave
Llanishen
Wales
CP14 5AR
029-20876486
Email: khopana[at]hotmail.com
Research interests: The origins of Mahayana Buddhism, Indian
Buddhist literature, especially the Samadhiraja Sutra, history and practices of
Indian Buddhism, the
editing of Buddhist literature, connections between
historical forms and practices and contemporary Buddhism.
Dr. Brian D. SMITH
29 Nackington Road
Canterbury
CT1 3NU
E-mail: brian[at]cheshiremail.com
potkivach[at]yahoo.com
Research Interests: Contemporary society and religion in
Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam
Ms Sharon SMITH
10B Northiam Street
London
E9 7HQ
Email: hsp01ses[at]gold.ac.uk
Research interests: Western Buddhism and multiculturalism
Mr Jules STEWART
53 Blenheim Crescent
London
W11 2EG
Email: jjulesstewart[at]cs.com
Research interests:
Dr Alex STUDHOLME
152 Sturton Street
Cambridge
CB1 2QF
Email: a.studholme[at]virgin.net
Research interests: Mantras
Ven SUMANA
311 Kingsbury Road
London
NW9 9PE
Email: sumana[at]mail.com
Research interests:
Dr Nick SWANN
3F2/16 Gosford Place
Edinburgh
EH6 4BJ
Email: nickswann[at]blueyonder.co.uk
Research interests: Tibetan monasticism; the Sakya lineage
of Tibetan Buddhism; rites of passage
Mr Piya TAN BEN SING
Blk 250
Jurong East St 24
#08-152
Singapore
600250
Email: libris[at]singnet.com.sg
Research interests:
Dr Francesca TAROCCO
Department of Religion and Theology
Manchester University
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9PL
Email: ftarocco[at]mac.com
Research interests: Buddhist music; Buddhist religious
practice in China; Chinese monasticism; the Awakening of Faith; the development
of Buddhist Studies in China
and the West; the sociology of knowledge.
Dr Teo Thiam TENG – see Ven Dr Chang QING
Miss Stephanie TRAVAGNIN
Paul Robeson House
C 376
1 Penton Rise
London
WC1X 9EH
Email: 144447[at]soas.ac.uk
Research interests: Buddhism in Taiwan, Madhyamika School,
gender studies and religion, the practice of mummification in Buddhism
Mr William TULADHAR-DOUGLAS
Wolfson College
University of Oxford
Oxford
OX2 6UD
Email: wbd[at]gn.apc.org or w.t.douglas[at]abdn.ac.uk
Research interests: Newar Buddhism, Medieval Indian Buddhism
Manuscript cult and praxis
Dr Sam VAN SCHAIK
O.I.O.L
The British Llibrary
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 1JY
<>Email:
Research interests:
Dr Sem VERMEERSCH
1031- 4 Daemyung 6 -
Dong
Nam-Gu
Daegu
South Korea
705-811
Email: sem_ver[at]hotmail.co
Research interests: History of Korean Buddhism; history of
the monastic community in China and Korea; State-religion relations
Dr Eilís WARD
Department of Political Science and Sociology
National University of Ireland Galway
Galway
Ireland
Email: eilis.ward[at]nuigalway.ie
Research interests: Buddhism and social action, Buddhism and
human rights/ethics, international dimensions of Buddhism (as social movement)
Dr Helen WATERHOUSE
Faculty of Arts
Open University
Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA
Email: H.J.Waterhouse[at]open.ac.uk
Research interests: Buddhism in the West
Dr Gay WATSON
Coombery
Tuckenhay
Totnes
Devon
TQ9 7EP
Email: gaywatson[at]mac.com
Research interests: Buddhism and Psychotherapy; Buddhism and
Contemporary Discourse; Buddhism and neuroscience.
Mr Russell WEBB
24 Seymour Road
Ringwood
Hampshire
BH24 1SH
Email: russarawebb[at]btinternet.com
Research interests: Pre-Islamic Central Asia; Buddhist
Studies in UK & the rest of Europe
Dr David WEBSTER
School of Theology and Religious Studies
Cheltenham and Gloucester College of Higher Education
PO Box 220, The Park
Cheltenham
GL50 2QF
Email: dwebster[at]glos.ac.uk
Research interests: The role of desire in Theravada
Buddhism; the concept of the 'Four Noble Truths'; modern Hinduism; electronic
resources for the study of
religion; Philosophy of Religion, East & West.
Prof Karel WERNER
32 Etchingham Park Road
London N3 2DT
E-mail: kw19[at]soas.ac.uk
Dr Richard WHITECROSS
Forge House
Spott
East Lothian
EH42 1RJ
Email: rwwhitecross[at]yahoo.com
Research interests: Law, anthropology and local deities in
the Himalayas, especially Bhutan; Nyingma Studies; thesis is on law and
religion in contemporary Bhutan.
Tibetan Buddhism (especially Gelukpa, Nyingmapa); Buddhism
and law in South and Southeast Asia, esp. Bhutan; spread of Buddhism to the
West; Buddhist art
and iconography.
Ms Jenny WILKS
11 Plantation Way
Totnes
Devon
TQ9 5FE
Email: jmwilks[at]clara.co.uk
jmwilks108[at]yahoo.co.uk
Research interests: Buddhism and Psychology/ Psychotherapy;
Buddhist Sanskrit Literature
Dr Janet WILLIAMS
April Cottage
Elkstone
Gloucestershire
GL53 9PB
Email: jpw[at]cirencester.ac.uk
Research interests: D. Phil research is on negation in Dogen
Zenji and some patristic texts.
Mrs Liz WILLIAMS
80 Neasham Road
Seaham
Co.Durham
SR7 0EH
Email: liz.williams[at]sunderland.ac.uk
Research interests: Women in Theravada Buddhism, ancient and
modern
Prof Paul WILLIAMS
Centre for Buddhist Studies
Department of
Theology and Religious Studies
36 Tyndall's Park
Bristol
BS8 1PL
Email: paul.williams[at]bristol.ac.uk
Research interests: Madhyamaka; Tibetan thought
Dr Michael WILLIS
85 Rossendale Way
London
NW1 0XA
<>Email: Mwilli02[at]dmu.ac.uk
Research interests:
Dr Martin WILLSON
21 Penmaen Terrace
Swansea
SA1 6HZ
Email: mwillson[at]ntlworld.com
Research interests: Tibetan Buddhist practice texts and
iconography; translation from Tibetan and Sanskrit of texts taught in dGelugs pa monasteries and centres
(bsDus-grva, Lam-rim, Madhyamaka, etc.);
Vinaya; monastic rites.
Ven P.S. WIRAWAT
The Buddha Vihara
84 Dacre Road
Plaistow
London
E13 0PR
Mr Roger WRIGHT
123, Highbury Hill
London
N5 1TA
Email: Roger_Wright[at]attglobal.net
Research interests: Development of Mahayana Buddhism esp.
Yogacara and Prasangika-Madhyamaka;
Sanskrit language, Tibetan language, Buddhist classical
Chinese; Multilingual document processing - mixed
Sanskrit/Tibetan/Chinese using TEX (work as a Senior System
Design Consultant at IBM).
Currently working
on own translation of Mulamadhyamakakarika of Nagarjuna from Sanskrit.
Dr Alex WYNNE
St John's College
Oxford
<>OX1 3JP
Email: alexander.wynne[at]sjc.ox.ac.uk
Research interests: The concept of 'released on both sides'
(ubhato-bhaga-vimutti) in early Buddhism.
Ven Guang XING
Centre of Buddhist Studies
The University of Hong Kong
Pokfulam Road
Hong Kong
Dongcheng District
China
100700
Email: guangxin[at]hku.hk
Research interests: Indo-Chinese Buddhism
Rev Jing YIN
Rm 620 Meng Wah Complex
University of Hong Kong
Pokfulam Road
Hong Kong
China
Email: nanda888[at]hotmail.com
Mr Kin-Tung YIT
Center for the Study of Science and Religion
Fu Jen Catholic University
College of Science and Engineering
College of Science and Engineering
Taiwan
242
Email: yitkt[at]yahoo.com
Research interests: Buddhist meditation theory in Early
Buddhism and Early Mahayana Buddhism
Mrs Ronit YOELI TLALIM
WC1H 9HE
Email: rt19[at]soas.ac.uk
Research interests: Kalacakra; 14th Dalai Lama; Tibetan medicine; links between Buddhism and Islamic culture