Frederick J. Streng Award for Excellence in Buddhist-Christian Studies 2020
Basic data of the distinction
Type of award: Best publication award
Awarded by: The Society for Buddhist-Christian Studies
Award given to: Schmidt-Leukel, Perry
Announced at: 29/10/2020
Date of awarding: 15/12/2020
About the distinction
The award is for the book "Buddha Mind - Christ Mind. A Christian Commentary on the Bodhicaryavatara". The ceremony will take place on December 2nd at Georgetown University, Washington - online. For more information on the book see here: https://www.uni-muenster.de/Religion-und-Politik/en/aktuelles/2019/okt/News_Buddha_Mind_Christ_Mind.html
About the award
Frederick J. Streng (1933-1993) was a renowned expert im Mahāyāna Buddhism and one of the founding members of the Society. The award named after him is given annually to an outstanding publication in the field of Buddhist-Christian Studies.
Type of award: Book prize
Website of the award or committee: https://www.society-buddhist-christian-studies.org/new-page-5
Zeitraum der Vergabe: since 1997