Constance Kassor

Constance Kassor

Constance Kassor Ph.D. is an assistant professor of Religious Studies at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin, where she teaches courses on Buddhist thought and Asian religious traditions, with a special interest in how Buddhism relates to questions of social justice and gender. She is the creator and voice of Religious Lessons from Asia to the World, a ten-part program on Audible. For more information visit constancekassor.net

Recent Articles

Readings of the Gateless Barrier

Read a review of Readings of The Gateless Barrier, the new book by of Jimmy Yu (Guo Gu), plus "What Is a Gong-an?", excerpted and shared courtesy of its publisher, Columbia University Press.

From Eternity to Eternity: Memoirs of a Korean Buddhist Nun

Read Constance Kassor's review of Bulpil Sunim's From Eternity to Eternity: Memoirs of a Korean Buddhist Nun.

The cover of Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche's book Diligence is seen.

Diligence: The Joyful Endeavor of the Buddhist Path

Read a review of the new book by Dzigar Kongtrul, and an excerpt courtesy of its publisher, Shambhala Publications.

The Buddha’s Gift to the World: A Practitioner’s Guide to the Roots of Mindfulness

Read a review of Martina Draszczyk's new book, plus an exclusive excerpt courtesy of its publisher, Shambhala Publications.

Tsongkhapa: The Legacy of Tibet’s Great Philosopher-Saint

Constance Kassor reviews a new collection of perspectives on Tsongkhapa's contributions to Buddhist thought. Included is an excerpt by Thubten Chodron, courtesy of the book's publisher.