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About Victoria Montrose

Dr. Victoria Montrose is an Assistant Professor of Religion and Asian Studies at Furman University.

NBN Episodes hosted by Victoria:

Buddhist Studies July 21, 2023

The Making of American Buddhism

Scott A. Mitchell

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Scott A. Mitchell is the Dean of Students and Faculty Affairs and holds the Yoshitaka Tamai Professorial Chair at the Institute of Buddhist Studies in Berkeley. He teaches and writes …
Buddhist Studies February 10, 2022

Secularizing Buddhism

New Perspectives on a Dynamic Tradition

Richard Payne

Hosted by Victoria Montrose
A timely essay collection on the development and influence of secular expressions of Buddhism in the West and beyond. How do secular values impact Buddhism in the modern world? What …
Buddhist Studies October 20, 2021

Be the Refuge

Raising the Voices of Asian American Buddhists

Chenxing Han

Hosted by Victoria Montrose
Despite the fact that two thirds of U.S. Buddhists identify as Asian American, mainstream perceptions about what it means to be Buddhist in America often whitewash and invisibilize the diverse …