Amod Lele Education HARVARD UNIVERSITY, Ph.D. 2007: Study of Religion (field: South Asia) Exam Fields: South Asian Religions; South Asian Buddhism; Classical Indian Ethics and Soteriology. CORNELL UNIVERSITY, M.S. 2001: Development Sociology major, Government minor McGILL UNIVERSITY, B.A. (Hons) 1997: Geography/Sociology joint honours Refereed Publications “The Compassionate Gift of Vice: Śāntideva on Gifts, Altruism and Poverty.” Journal of Buddhist Ethics 20 (2013): 702-34. “Beyond Enacted Experiences.” Journal of Integral Theory and Practice 7.2 (2012): 72-87. “Śāntideva.” The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy, http://www.iep.utm.edu/santideva (2009). “The Various Forms of Constructive Buddhist Studies.” In Epistemology and Hermeneutics, ed. Rita DasGupta Sherma and Adarsh Deepak, Contemporary Issues in Constructive Dharma, vol. 2, 131-40. Hampton, VA: Deepak Heritage Books, 2005. “State Hindutva and Singapore Confucianism as Responses to the Decline of the Welfare State.” Asian Studies Review 28 (September 2004): 267-82. Other Publications Love of All Wisdom. Frequently updated blog on topics in philosophy and religious studies at http://loveofallwisdom.com (begun 2009). “The Rejection of Comparative Religion in North America.” In Perspectives on Comparative Religion, ed. Gauri Chattopadhyaya, Hari Dutt Sharma and Anamika Roy. Sagar, India: Vishwavidyalay Prakashan, 2007. “Make Yourself Fall from Happiness: Moral Masochism in the Thought of Shantideva.” In Religion and the Senses, ed. Michael Ostling, CSR Symposium Papers, vol. 2, 57-66. Toronto: Centre for the Study of Religion, 2002. Conference Presentations “The MediaKron Project at Boston University,” NERCOMP Special Interest Group, Norwood, MA, USA (May 2013). “Developing a Culture of ePortfolio Use at Boston University,” American Association of Colleges and Universities, Atlanta, GA, USA (January 2013). “The Connection between Metaphysics and Ethics in the Bodhicaryāvatāra,” Society for Asian and Comparative Philosophy, Asilomar, CA, USA (June 2010). “The Role of External Goods in Benevolence and Compassion: Applying Śāntideva’s Thought to the Work of Martha Nussbaum,” Comparative Religious Ethics Group, American Academy of Religion Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, USA (November 2006). “An Ethical Approach to the Bodhicaryāvatāra’s Literary Form,” Buddhist Studies Graduate Student Conference, Princeton University, USA (April 2005). “The Rejection of Comparative Religion in North America,” National Seminar on Comparative Religion, University of Allahabad, India (February 2005). “The Various Forms of Constructive Buddhist Studies,” Dharma Association of North America, American Academy of Religion Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, USA (November 2004). “Constructive Buddhist Studies: What It Is and Why It Matters” (chair of roundtable discussion), Buddhist Studies Graduate Student Conference, Harvard University, USA (April 2004). “Make Yourself Fall from Happiness: Moral Masochism in the Thought of Shantideva,” Study of Religion Conference, University of Toronto, Canada (June 2001). “Legitimation through Tradition: A Comparative Study of Hindutva and Singapore Confucianism,” Confucian Traditions Group, American Academy of Religion Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN, USA (November 2000). “Global Commodification of Spirituality,” Sociology at the Turn of the Century, University of Toronto, Canada (April 1999). Dissertation “Ethical Revaluation in the Thought of Śāntideva.” Advisor: Prof. Parimal Patil. Available at http://loveofallwisdom.com/other-writings/ Teaching Experience LECTURER, Boston University, Boston, MA Spring 2014 (forthcoming): Indian Philosophy VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, Stonehill College, Easton, MA Fall 2008 through Spring 2010: Encounters in the History of Religions Spring 2009: Hindu Tradition Fall 2008 and Spring 2009: The Good Life in Cross-Cultural Perspective VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO Spring 2008: Sexuality in South Asian Traditions; Introduction to Hindu Tradition; Hindu-Muslim Relations Fall 2007: Introduction to Hindu Tradition; The Good Life in Cross-Cultural Perspective; Islam TUTORIAL INSTRUCTOR, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA The Good Life: Classical Views in Cross-Cultural Perspective (fall 2002) Sexuality in Indian Religions (fall 2001) TEACHING FELLOW, Harvard University (including Harvard Divinity School and Harvard Extension School), Cambridge, MA “If There Is No God, All Is Permitted”: Theism and Moral Reasoning (Prof. Jay Harris, spring 2006) Justice (Prof. Michael Sandel, fall 2003 and fall 2005) Understanding Islam and Contemporary Muslim Societies (Prof. Ali Asani, spring 2004) Sources of Indian Civilization (Prof. Diana Eck, spring 2003) Indian Religions Through Their Narrative Literatures (Prof. Anne Monius, spring 2003) World Religions: Diversity and Dialogue (Prof. Diana Eck, fall 2002) Issues in Buddhist Philosophy (Prof. Janet Gyatso, spring 2002) TEACHING ASSISTANT, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY Introduction to Sociology (Prof. Michael Macy, fall 1999; Prof. Szonja Szelenyi, spring 2000) TUTOR, The Academic Approach: Tutored students in English, writing and mathematics, at levels from middle school to freshman college, one-on-one and in classroom. (2010-12) Fellowships and Awards (selected) Graduate Society Dissertation Completion Fellowship, Harvard University (2006-7) Language Training Fellowship, Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute (2005) Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Fellowship, Harvard University (2000-2) Service Experience Information Services & Technology, Boston University (2011-present): Full-time educational technologist. New Books Network (2011-present): Conducting podcast interviews with authors of new scholarly books in Buddhist studies. Society for Asian and Comparative Philosophy (2010-12): Managed and updated website. Journal of Buddhist Ethics (2010): Reviewed article for publication. Department of Information Technology, Stonehill College (2010): Part-time educational technologist. Wisdom Publications, Somerville, MA (2009): Reviewed books on contemporary Buddhism in French for potential translation and publication. Buddhist Studies Graduate Student Conference, Harvard University (2004): Secured funding for conference; participated in review/selection of abstracts; introduced presentations. Workshop in Cross-Cultural Philosophy, Harvard University (2001-4): Founder and coordinator Past Research Affiliations Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune, India (2005): studied Buddhist Sanskrit with Prof. Shrikant Bahulkar University of Texas, Austin, TX (2004-5): Visiting Researcher in Philosophy Department Languages: English (native), Sanskrit (incl. Buddhist Hybrid), Pali, French, German