About Paula Arai

Paula Arai is a prominent professor in Women and Buddhist Studies with expertise in ethnographic research and cultural comparisons. She has held the Gopal Singhal Professorship at Louisiana State University and will be joining a new faculty position in 2023. Her work focuses on the experiential dimension of Buddhist practices through poetic storytelling, specializing in Japanese Sōtō Zen women. Arai has received grants from prestigious organizations and is also involved in curating exhibits and leading workshops on healing rituals in Buddhist contexts.
Paula Arai is a prominent professor in Women and Buddhist Studies with expertise in ethnographic research and cultural comparisons. She has held the Gopal Singhal Professorship at Louisiana State University and will be joining a new faculty position in 2023. Her work focuses on the experiential dimension of Buddhist practices through poetic storytelling, specializing in Japanese Sōtō Zen women. Arai has received grants from prestigious organizations and is also involved in curating exhibits and leading workshops on healing rituals in Buddhist contexts.
Institute of Buddhist Studies - US

The Oxford Handbook of Buddhist Practice

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2023