Brian Peter Harvey (born 1951) is a contemporary British scholar of Buddhism. He is Professor Emeritus of Buddhist Studies at the University of Sunderland. [1]
Career
Peter Harvey received his Ph.D under the supervision of Ninian Smart at Lancaster University. Harvey is the author of An Introduction to Buddhism: Teachings, History and Practices published by Cambridge University Press, whose 1st edition sold over 55,000 copies. [2] He has also authored a book on anatta, The Selfless Mind: Personality, Consciousness and Nirvana in Early Buddhism, [3] [4] and An Introduction to Buddhist Ethics: Foundations, Values and Practices published by the Cambridge University Press. His papers on Theravada Buddhism have appeared in many peer-reviewed journals, but his contributions to the broader Buddhist studies include an anthology of Theravāda, Mahāyāna and Vajrayāna texts that is being distributed by Mahachulalongkorn Rajavidyalaya University in Thailand. [5] [6] He co-founded UK Association for Buddhist Studies with professor Ian Harris, and has been an editor of the journal Buddhist Studies Review. [5]
Harvey was Professor of Buddhist Studies at the University of Sunderland prior to his retirement. [7]
Family
As of 2013 Harvey was married with one daughter. [8]
References
- ^ "Peter Harvey | University of Sunderland - Academia.edu".
- ^ 2nd edition preface, page xv
- ^ Article title [ bare URL PDF]
- ^ Harvey, Peter (13 September 2013). The Selfless Mind: Personality, Consciousness and Nirvana in Early Buddhism. Routledge. ISBN 9781136783364 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b Peter Harvey Biography, Academia, University of Sunderland
- ^ Peter Harvey, Secular Buddhist Association
- ^ "Peter Harvey - University of Sunderland - Academia.edu". sunderland.academia.edu.
- ^ An Introduction to Buddhism, p7
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Brian Peter Harvey (born 1951) is a contemporary British scholar of Buddhism. He is Professor Emeritus of Buddhist Studies at the University of Sunderland. [1]
Career
Peter Harvey received his Ph.D under the supervision of Ninian Smart at Lancaster University. Harvey is the author of An Introduction to Buddhism: Teachings, History and Practices published by Cambridge University Press, whose 1st edition sold over 55,000 copies. [2] He has also authored a book on anatta, The Selfless Mind: Personality, Consciousness and Nirvana in Early Buddhism, [3] [4] and An Introduction to Buddhist Ethics: Foundations, Values and Practices published by the Cambridge University Press. His papers on Theravada Buddhism have appeared in many peer-reviewed journals, but his contributions to the broader Buddhist studies include an anthology of Theravāda, Mahāyāna and Vajrayāna texts that is being distributed by Mahachulalongkorn Rajavidyalaya University in Thailand. [5] [6] He co-founded UK Association for Buddhist Studies with professor Ian Harris, and has been an editor of the journal Buddhist Studies Review. [5]
Harvey was Professor of Buddhist Studies at the University of Sunderland prior to his retirement. [7]
Family
As of 2013 Harvey was married with one daughter. [8]
References
- ^ "Peter Harvey | University of Sunderland - Academia.edu".
- ^ 2nd edition preface, page xv
- ^ Article title [ bare URL PDF]
- ^ Harvey, Peter (13 September 2013). The Selfless Mind: Personality, Consciousness and Nirvana in Early Buddhism. Routledge. ISBN 9781136783364 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b Peter Harvey Biography, Academia, University of Sunderland
- ^ Peter Harvey, Secular Buddhist Association
- ^ "Peter Harvey - University of Sunderland - Academia.edu". sunderland.academia.edu.
- ^ An Introduction to Buddhism, p7
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