Reflection on the CSSSW Conference: Buddhist Studies, Spirituality, Social Work and Cross-Disciplinary Dialogue Lan Li (Department of Historical Studies, University of Toronto-Mississauga) Ⅰ. Origin: A Call from the CSSSW Conference I was encouraged to write a short reflection on my experience at…

Buddhist Education Foundation of Canada Conference Grants 2026

Buddhist Education Foundation of Canada Annual Article Award 2026 The Canadian Journal of Buddhist Studies (CJBS) is pleased to announce a call for submissions for the third Buddhist Education Foundation of Canada Annual Article Award. Made possible through the generous support of the Buddhist…

A Brief Reflection on Attending the XXth IABS Conference By Tiantian Zhong, University of Calgary The XXth Congress of the International Association of Buddhist Studies was held at the Universität Leipzig, Germany, from Aug 10 to 15, 2025. As a first-time attendee and presenter, I found it to be a…

Annoucing the Winners for the Buddhist Education Foundation of Canada Conference Grant, 2025 The Canadian Journal of Buddhist Studies is happy to announce the winners of the Buddhist Education of Canada Conference Grants, 2025: congratulations to Qi Liu, Tiantian Zhong, and Dr. Amber Moore, all…

Canadian Dharma History – St. Catharines, Ontario By Elizabeth Chitty Photo: Laurie Boese, sign painted by Bruce Dixon How Tibetan Dharma Came to Canada Tibetan Buddhism in North America has many and diverse stories and this is a small part of the Canadian story, centred on St. Catharines, the…

Announcing the Inaugural Winners for the Buddhist Education Foundation of Canada Conference Grant, 2024 Announcing the Inaugural Winners for the Buddhist Education Foundation of Canada Conference Grant, 2024 The Canadian Journal of Buddhist Studies is happy to announce the first set of winners for…

Announcing the Inaugural Winners for the Buddhist Education Foundation of Canada Annual Article Award Announcing the Inaugural Winners for the Buddhist Education Foundation of Canada Annual Article Award The Canadian Journal of Buddhist Studies is happy to announce the first set of winners for the…

Michael Hee Ium (1984-2025) As you may know, our dear Co-editor, Michael Ium, passed away last week unexpectedly in Vienna. It is a great loss for all those who knew or met him. The outpouring of grief and sadness at his passing is a testament to how many people cared for and adored Michael.

The CJBS welcomes submissions for the second annual Buddhist Education Foundation of Canada Annual Article Award. This award will offer $1000 CAD to up to two articles written by graduate students or early career scholars deemed as excellent, with priority given to those with connections to Canada.

The CJBS calls for applications for the Buddhist Education Foundation of Canada Conference Grants, which will award PhD students (in Canada) or recent graduates (of Canadian institutions) in the field of Buddhist Studies up to $500 CAD for participation in online or in-person conferences.

The Canadian Journal of Buddhist Studies is delighted to welcome our new Book Review Editor, Dr. Geethika Dharmasinghe (PhD, Cornell University, 2022). Currently, she is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the University of Toronto's Department for the Study of Religion and Ho Centre for Buddhist Studies.