Georges Dreyfus
Encyclopedia
Georges B.J. Dreyfus, born 1950 in Switzerland, is an academic in the fields of Tibetology
and Buddology
, with a particular interest in Indian Buddhist Philosophy
. In 1985 he was the first Westerner to receive the Geshe Lharampa
degree, the highest available within the Tibetan scholastic tradition.
He currently is Jackson Professor of Religion at Williams College
, Massachusetts.
Tibetology
Tibetology refers to the study of things related to Tibet, including its history, religion, language, politics and the collection of Tibetan articles of historical, cultural and religious significance...
and Buddology
Buddhist Studies
Buddhist studies, also known as Buddhology , is the academic study of Buddhism. The term applies especially to the modern academic field, which is a subset of Religious Studies, and is distinct from Buddhist philosophy or Buddhist theology...
, with a particular interest in Indian Buddhist Philosophy
Buddhist philosophy
Buddhist philosophy deals extensively with problems in metaphysics, phenomenology, ethics, and epistemology.Some scholars assert that early Buddhist philosophy did not engage in ontological or metaphysical speculation, but was based instead on empirical evidence gained by the sense organs...
. In 1985 he was the first Westerner to receive the Geshe Lharampa
Geshe
Geshe is a Tibetan Buddhist academic degree for monks...
degree, the highest available within the Tibetan scholastic tradition.
He currently is Jackson Professor of Religion at Williams College
Williams College
Williams College is a private liberal arts college located in Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States. It was established in 1793 with funds from the estate of Ephraim Williams. Originally a men's college, Williams became co-educational in 1970. Fraternities were also phased out during this...
, Massachusetts.
Selected Bibliography
- Dreyfus, Georges B.J. (2003) The sound of two hands clapping: the education of a Tibetan Buddhist monk. University of California Press, Berkeley. ISBN 978-0-520-23260-0
- Dreyfus, Georges B.J (1997) Recognizing reality: Dharmakīrti's philosophy and its Tibetan interpretations. State University of New York Press, Albany. ISBN 0-7914-3098-7