“The entire edifice of East Asian Buddhism rests on foundations laid in China, but you wouldn’t necessarily know that today,” Professor Benjamin Brose writes in the introduction to his new book, Buddhist Masters of Modern China: The Lives & Legacies of Eight Eminent Teachers.
Join Brose on June 10 at 2 p.m. ET to learn about monastics who lived between the 1911 fall of the Qing dynasty and the establishment of the People’s Republic of China in 1949. Hear about their lives, the diverse practices they followed—including Tiantai, Pure Land, and Chan—and the historical and contemporary reasons behind their obscurity outside of China.
This event is free for Tricycle Premium subscribers and $10 for general admission. Subscribe to Premium or upgrade your existing subscription for free access.
Speakers
Benjamin Brose
Benjamin Brose is professor of Buddhist and Chinese studies and chair of the Department of Asian Languages and Cultures at the University of Michigan. He is interested in the cultural history of Buddhism and has written about the development of Chan (Zen), pilgrimage, translation, deity cults, and transcultural Buddhist exchange in East Asia. He is the author of numerous articles and books, including Embodying Xuanzang: The Postmortem Travels of a Buddhist Pilgrim.
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DETAILS
- Date: June 10, 2025
- Time: 2–3 p.m. ET
- Format: Zoom webinar
- Price: Premium subscribers: Free // General admission: $10