Jeff Wilson is an assistant professor of religious
studies and East Asian studies in Ontario. His most recent books include:
Mourning the Unborn Dead: A Buddhist Ritual Comes to America (Oxford University Press 2009) and
Buddhism of the Heart: Reflections on Shin Buddhism and Inner Togetherness (Wisdom Publications 2009). His next book, with University of North Carolina Press, will examine Buddhism in the American South.
confession
by Jeff Wilson
God-breathed, with a little off the side. A new excerpt from the KtB anthology, Believer, Beware.
confession
by Jeff Wilson
The Buddha named his son “Fetter” for a reason.
confession
by Jeff Wilson
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, but the loss of a loved one will haunt you forever.
damNation
by Jeff Wilson
Can we mourn for those who aren’t dead?
dogma
by Jeff Wilson
When terror strikes, what matters more — faith, or a weapon?
hunger
by Jeff Wilson
At a Chinese-food restaurant devoted to a god of war, wisdom and compassion are best served vegetarian-style.
kamasutra
by Jeff Wilson
Sneak a peek at Siddhartha’s not-so-immaculate conception.