Journal of Dharma Studies

the mission of the journal of dharma studies: asian and comparative philosophy, ethics, & culture is to employ theoretical and empirical methodologies for the intersubjective understanding of, and real-world applications of the conceptual resources, textual sources, and experiential practices—including ritual, social, ethical, liturgical, contemplative, or communitarian—to foster critical-constructive reflections on hindu, jain, and buddhist traditions (what is now referred to as dharma studies). the journal seeks to contextualize these traditions in reference to the contemporary global era, with large diasporic populations affiliated with these religions to be found across the globe. it tries to uncover both the interconnected histories of these traditions and, simultaneously highlight the significant differences and rich diversity of philosophy and practice found within the dharma traditions. its scope lies beyond purely descriptive, journalistic, methodologies and moves towards an e