The American Council of Realized Societies (ACLS) has introduced the 2026 awardees of The Robert H. N. Ho Household Basis Program in Buddhist Research, which “promotes the educational examine of Buddhism, strengthens worldwide networks of Buddhist students, and will increase the visibility of latest data and analysis on Buddhist traditions.”
This yr’s awardees embrace 4 Buddhism Public Students, 9 dissertation Fellows, 5 Early Profession Analysis Fellows, and a new professorship grant of $300,000 for Dickinson Faculty in Carlisle, PA, in addition to six Public Impression Grants that can be introduced in summer season 2026.
Alastair Parsons has been appointed as a Public Scholar to Lion’s Roar Basis, and can start with us in September. Alastair obtained his PhD in anthropology from College Faculty London. He writes about Buddhism, dependancy, selfhood, and the way individuals rework their lives. Alastair’s doctoral analysis targeted on Buddhist apply in Thailand, particularly at Wat Thamkrabok, the place he lived, practiced, and discovered in regards to the singularly distinct monastery’s approaches to Buddhism, dependancy therapeutics, and moral life.
He’ll work with us to assist form a wealthy, accessible member expertise throughout a number of studying pathways and develop and refine programming. Alastair will even assist guarantee doctrinal and cultural integrity throughout choices, supporting respectful, inclusive, and correct representations of the dharma.
We at Lion’s Roar thank ACLS — which this yr celebrates 100 years of grantmaking to particular person students — and The Robert H. N. Ho Household Basis Program in Buddhist Research. And, after all, we look ahead to Alastair’s becoming a member of us.