Overview
Richard Jaffe specializes in the study of Buddhism in early modern and modern Japan. In particular he has focused his research and teaching on the transformations that took place in Japanese Buddhist practice in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Jaffe's current research centers on the role of D.T. Suzuki in the globalization of Japanese Buddhism in the twentieth century.
Office Hours
Please note, I will be on research leave from July 1st, 2023, through December 31st, 2024.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor of Religious Studies
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2019 - Present
Religious Studies,
Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Bass Fellow
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2011 - Present
Religious Studies,
Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Education, Training & Certifications
Yale University ·
1995
Ph.D.
Yale University ·
1993
M.Phil.
Yale University ·
1986
M.A.
San Francisco State University ·
1979
B.A.