MY ACADEMIC WORK ON BUDDHIST MEDICINE

Research and teaching resources on the global intersections between Buddhism and medicine, historically and today. My academic bio & résumé.

MY UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING

I am a professor at Penn State University’s Abington College, where I chair the Multidisciplinary Studies and Health Humanities programs and teach a variety of courses in Asian history, religions, and healing traditions. See my university page here, and my publications related to pedagogy here.

MY AUTHOR PAGE ON GOODREADS

Complete list of all of my books, academic and popular.

THE BLACK BERYL PODCAST

My monthly show featuring intelligent conversations about Buddhism, Asian medicine, and embodied spirituality.

ASIAN MEDICINE JOURNAL

I am editor-in-chief of the premiere international journal for the humanistic study of traditional Asian medicine, published with Brill by the International Association for the Study of Traditional Asian Medicine. I also serve on the board of the association.

HUMAN•ITIES

Periodic reflections on balancing the academic life with being fully human. Recent posts have taken special interest in soulful pedagogy and the limitations of A.I. Available on Medium and Substack.

ASIAN MEDICINE ZONE

A Substack featuring scholarly work on Asian traditions of health, medicine, and the body. Authors include scholars, researchers, and practitioners of Asian medicine. I am both the general editor and a frequent contributor.

MULTIDHARMA

Writing and coaching related to advanced spiritual practice, meditation, and awakening.

TRADITIONAL THAI MASSAGE & MEDICINE

Before I became an academic, I was part of the first wave popularizing TTM in the West. I still offer regular teachings on history, theory, and related topics. See my books, online lectures, and other works here.

MY INSTAGRAM

My travel photography, much of which is focused on religious traditions from across Asia.