Paul Fuller
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Paul Fuller
@buddhismviews.bsky.social
Lecturer in Buddhist Studies in the School of Divinity at the University of Edinburgh, UK.
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Are you interested in our undergraduate Religion, Culture, and Society (MA)? 🤔

Watch our latest video with Dr Paul Fuller as he explains all the ins and outs of this exciting programme 🎥👇
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November 6, 2025 at 4:01 PM
With Paul Williams and Rupert Gethin, two of the greatest Buddhist Studies scholars of their generation, at the launch of our felicitation volume honouring Rupert's work.
October 6, 2025 at 6:52 PM
An incredibly important article by @amyparis.bsky.social and Ann Gleig: 'Listening for and to survivors of sexual abuse and misconduct in Buddhism' www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Listening for and to survivors of sexual abuse and misconduct in Buddhism
Survivors of sexual abuse and misconduct in Buddhist contexts are routinely dismissed, vilified, and silenced when they attempt to speak out about their experience. But their stories must be heard,...
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September 11, 2025 at 7:51 PM
In Vancouver last week celebrating @buddhistdoor.bsky.social 30th anniversary. We talked about a range of subjects including eco-Buddhism and AI and Buddhism @uoedivinity.bsky.social.
September 11, 2025 at 10:55 AM
A wonderful new book is being published in January exploring the spiritual and religious inspirations of David Bowie: ‘David Bowie and the Search for Life, Death and God.’
It’s very well written, and immaculately researched: @manmademoon.bsky.social, @davidbowienews.bsky.social,
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September 10, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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Out now!

Bringing together contributions from North America, UK, Europe and Asia into a single volume, 'Mind, Text, and Reality in Buddhist Studies' advances scholarship and celebrates Rupert Gethin’s immense contribution to the field.

Learn more: bit.ly/44mICM6
August 11, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Buddhist rebirth v Chinese control: the battle to choose the Dalai Lama’s successor www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Buddhist rebirth v Chinese control: the battle to choose the Dalai Lama’s successor
The spiritual leader has said his inner circle of monks will find an heir, but China believes the choice is in its hands
www.theguardian.com
July 5, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Join what promises to be a vibrant community of students exploring Buddhism.
MSc in Buddhist Studies at the University of Edinburgh: shorturl.at/tT704
May 11, 2025 at 6:31 AM
May 2, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Our festschrift for Rupert Gethin 'Mind, Text, and Reality in Buddhist Studies: Engaging the Scholarship of Rupert Gethin' will be published in August. We hope it's a fitting tribute to Rupert's work. It includes a brilliant Foreword by Charles Hallisey: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/mind-text...
April 8, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Myanmar junta accused of blocking aid for earthquake victims as airstrikes continue www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
Myanmar junta accused of blocking aid for earthquake victims as airstrikes continue
Doctors helping with aftermath of disaster and UN special rapporteur say aid is disappearing or being blocked in areas controlled by resistance groups
www.theguardian.com
April 1, 2025 at 6:23 AM
The MSc in Buddhist Studies is based in the world University ranking School of Divinity at the University of Edinburgh: tinyurl.com/yp72rcuh
March 12, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Dalai Lama says his successor will be born outside China in the ‘free world’ www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
Dalai Lama says his successor will be born outside China in the ‘free world’
New book by spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism will raise the stakes in a dispute with Beijing over control of Tibet
www.theguardian.com
March 11, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Putin prothesized by the Buddha:
March 5, 2025 at 7:55 AM
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not my tomorrow: reclaiming the future from the technofascists

A Buddhist critique of tech run amuck: AI, TESCREAL, and the lie that a bunch of nazis in Silicon Valley get to tell us what the future is.

Online event, 1 March (2 March in Oz), join here:
The Monastery at the End of the World · Lokantavihāra
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February 19, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Now accepting applications. Our new MSc in Buddhist Studies at the University of Edinburgh.
Buddhist Studies
A newly launched multi-disciplinary Master’s degree with a broad focus including Buddhist philosophy and ethics, Buddhist art and material culture, Buddhist texts and languages, and modern, political,...
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February 18, 2025 at 9:11 PM