Lecture Date
October 15, 2025, 5:00 pm
Contact Information
Cataldo Globe Room
429 E Boon Ave
Spokane, WA 99202
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The 2025 Arnold Lecture
Emergent Dharma: Asian American Feminist Buddhists on Practice, Identity, and Resistance
The 2025 Arnold Lecture will be delivered by Dr. Sharon Suh, Professor of Buddhism in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies at Seattle University. Dr. Suh will share insights from her fourth book, titled "Emergent Dharma: Asian American Feminist Buddhists on Identity, Practice, and Resistance", which was published this year. She will lead us through an exploration on how Asian American feminist Buddhist women are re-imagining identity and practice in ways that resist stereotypes of what it means to be Buddhist in the United States. Her work speaks not only to religious studies but also to women and gender studies, race and ethnicity, and American cultural studies.
This lecture is intended for general audiences and all are welcome!
The Arnold Distinguished Professor
Dr. Gloria (I-Ling) Chien
The Arnold Lecture Series is hosted by Arnold Professor, a seasoned teacher and scholar who is recognized for their contribution to liberal arts education. Lecture dates are chosen each year by the new Arnold Professor.
Dr. Gloria (I-Ling) Chien is an Associate Professor of Religious Studies and the Arnold Distinguished Professor (2025–2028) at 网爆门 University. She teaches courses related to Buddhist meditation, Asian religions in film, and mindfulness. Dr. Chien received her Ph.D. from the University of Virginia and her M.A. from Chung-Hwa Institute of Buddhist Studies at Dharma Drum Mountain in Taiwan.
Learn more about Dr. Chien.