Matthew Kapstein Explained

Matthew T. Kapstein is a scholar of Tibetan religions, Buddhism, and the cultural effects of the Chinese occupation of Tibet.^[1] He is Numata Visiting Professor of Buddhist Studies at the University of Chicago Divinity School, and Director of Tibetan Studies at the École pratique des hautes études.

Education and career

Kapstein graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a bachelor's degree in Sanskrit in 1981. He completed his Ph.D. at Brown University in 1987 under the direction of James Van Cleve. He joined the faculty of the University of Chicago in 1986. In 2002 he moved to the Centre de recherche sur les civilisations asiatiques et orientales of the École pratique des hautes études in Paris, retaining a position at Chicago as Numata Visiting Professor of Buddhist Studies.^[2]

He has been a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences since 2018,^{[2] [3]} and is one of four co-editors of the journal History of Religions.^[4]

Books

Kapstein is the author of:

• Tibetan Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford University Press, 2014.^[5]
• Buddhism Between Tibet and China, Wisdom Publications, 2009.^[6]
• The Tibetans, Malden, MA, USA. Blackwell Publishing., 2006.^[7]
• The Tibetan Assimilation of Buddhism: Conversion, Contestation, and Memory, Oxford University Press, 2002.^[8]
• Reason's Traces: Identity and Interpretation in Indian & Tibetan Buddhist Thought, Wisdom Publications, 2001.^[9]

He is the translator or editor of:

• Sources of Tibetan Tradition (edited with Kurtis R. Schaeffer and Gray Tuttle, Introduction to Asian Civilizations), Columbia University Press, 2013.^[10]
• New Studies in the Old Tibetan Documents: Philology, History and Religion (edited with Yoshiro Imaeda and Tsuguhito Takeuchi, Old Tibetan Documents Online Monograph Series III), Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, 2011.
• Mahāmudrā and the Kagyü Tradition (edited with Roger R. Jackson), International Institute for Tibetan and Buddhist Studies, 2011.
• Esoteric Buddhism at Dunhuang: Rites and Teachings for This Life and Beyond (edited with Sam van Schaik), Brill, 2010.^[11]
• The Rise of Wisdom Moon (by Krishna Mishra, edited and translated by Kapstein, Clay Sanskrit Library), New York University Press, 2009.
• Contributions to the Cultural History of early Tibet (edited with Brandon Dotson, Volume 14 of Brill's Tibetan studies library), Brill, 2007.^[12]
• The Presence of Light: Divine Radiance and Religious Experience, University of Chicago Press, 2004.^[13]
• The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism: Its Fundamentals and History (by Dudjom Rinpoche, translated and edited with Gyurme Dorje), Wisdom Publications, 2002.^[14]
• Buddhism in Contemporary Tibet: religious revival and cultural identity (edited with Melvyn C. Goldstein), University of California Press, 1998.^[15]
• Soundings in Tibetan Civilization (edited with Barbara N. Aziz), Vajra Books, 1985.

External links

• Home page at University of Chicago

Notes and References

1. News: Tibet is Torn By Ancient Animosities. October 11, 1987. The New York Times. 2009-10-22 . Fox . Butterfield.
2. Web site: Matthew Kapstein. Dictionnaire prosopographique de l'EPHE. École pratique des hautes études. 2020-02-02.
3. Web site: Matthew T. Kapstein. Member profiles. American Academy of Arts and Sciences. 2020-02-02.
4. Web site: Editorial board. History of Religions. 2020-02-02.
5. Review of Tibetan Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction:
   • Yamamoto. Carl S.. May 2015. 10.1086/680184. 4. History of Religions. 10.1086/680184. 472–475. none. 54.
6. Review of Buddhism between Tibet and China:
   • Elverskog. Johan. February 2010. 10.1017/S0021911809992129. 1. The Journal of Asian Studies. 20721798. 247–249. none. 69.
7. Reviews of The Tibetans:
   • Schlieter. Jens. 4. Numen. 27643285. 508–510. none. 54. 2007. 10.1163/156852707X244333.
   • Adams. Vincanne. July 2007. 10.2307/20066321. The China Journal. 20066321. 153–155. none. 58. free.
   • Smith. Frederick M.. 1. Asian Ethnology. 25135297. 167–169. none. 67. 2008.
   • Mills. Martin. March 2008. 1. The Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute. 20203618. 230. none. 14. 10.1111/j.1467-9655.2007.00485_26.x.
   • Filibeck. Elena De Rossi. 1. Central Asiatic Journal. 41928508. 155–160. none. 53. 2009.
   • Huber. Toni. August 2009. 3. The Journal of Asian Studies. 20619825. 970–972. none. 68. 10.1017/S0021911809990362.
8. Reviews of The Tibetan Assimilation of Buddhism:
   • Cabezón. José Ignacio. October 2002. 4. The Journal of Religion. 1206566. 679–680. none. 82. 10.1086/491218.
   • Schaeffer. Kurtis R.. July 2004. 10.1016/j.religion.2004.04.012. 3. Religion. 250–253. none. 34.
9. Reviews of Reason's Traces:
   • Siderits. Mark. October–December 2004. 10.2307/4132138. 4. Journal of the American Oriental Society. 4132138. 824–828. none. 124.
   • Yoshimizu. Chizuko. 2. Indo-Iranian Journal. 24665112. 149–173. Western Explorations into Eastern Spiritual Worlds. 54. 2011. 10.1163/001972411X552391.
10. Reviews of Sources of Tibetan Tradition:
    • Doney. Lewis. 1. Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. 24692629. 248–249. none. 77. 2014. 10.1017/S0041977X13001249.
    • May–June 2014. 3. Foreign Affairs. 24483456. 195. none. 93.
    • van Schaik. Sam. January–March 2015. 10.7817/jameroriesoci.135.1.151. 1. Journal of the American Oriental Society. 10.7817/jameroriesoci.135.1.151. 151–153. none. 135.
    • Holmes-Tagchungdarpa. Amy. June 2016. 2. Journal of World History. 43901867. 373–378. none. 27. 10.1353/jwh.2016.0099.
11. Review of Esoteric Buddhism at Dunhuang:
    • McClellan. Joe. February 2011. 1. The Journal of Asian Studies. 41302240. 225–227. none. 70. 10.1017/S0021911810003335.
12. Review of Contributions to the Cultural History of Early Tibet:
    • Denwood. Philip. 3. Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. 40378820. 583–585. none. 71. 2008. 10.1017/S0041977X08001031.
13. Review of The Presence of Light:
    • Carpenter. Jennifer. December 2007. 10.1111/j.1467-9809.2007.00596.x. 4. Journal of Religious History. 508–509. Wiley. Short Notices. 31.
14. Review of The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism:
    • Griffiths. Paul J.. November 1994. 2. History of Religions. 1062988. 192–194. none. 34. 10.1086/463389.
15. Reviews of Buddhism in Contemporary Tibet:
    • Chayet. Anne. Revue Bibliographique de Sinologie. 24581801. 461–462. none. 17. 1999.
    • Mills. Martin. June 1999. 10.2307/2660732. 2. The Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute. 2660732. 311–312. none. 5.
    • Heimsath. Kabir M.. Winter 1999. 4. The Tibet Journal. 43300775. 62–68. none. 24.
    • Templeman. David. January 2000. 10.2307/2667557. The China Journal. 2667557. 183–185. none. 43.
    • Childs. Geoff. February 2000. 1. American Ethnologist. 647140. 192–193. none. 27. 10.1525/ae.2000.27.1.192.
    • Raverty. Thomas D.. March 2000. 1. American Anthropologist. 683578. 191–193. none. 102. 10.1525/aa.2000.102.1.191.
    • Levine. Nancy E.. August 2000. 10.2307/2658968. 3. The Journal of Asian Studies. 2658968. 726–728. none. 59.
    • McKhann. Charles F.. October 2001. 4. The Journal of Religion. 1206103. 695–696. none. 81. 10.1086/490985.
    • Tsomo. Karma Lekshe. Spring 2002. 1. China Review International. 23729546. 124–126. none. 9.