David Quinter, University of Alberta

Research

Buddhism Japan medieval Nara Kamakura period devotional cults lived religion texts

Latest funding

Devotional cults and medieval Nara Buddhism: explorations in lived religion
SSHRC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$35,185
Devotional cults and medieval Nara Buddhism: explorations in lived religion
SSHRC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$48,254
From outcasts to emperors: the Saidaiji Order and the Manjusri Cult in Kamakura Japan
SSHRC · 2011 · Principal investigator
$13,768

Devotional cults and medieval Nara Buddhism: explorations in lived religion

Principal investigatorSSHRC2021Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Quinter, David

Keywords: Buddhism; Japan; medieval; Nara; Kamakura period; devotional cults; lived religion; texts; rituals; icons; material culture

$35,185

Devotional cults and medieval Nara Buddhism: explorations in lived religion

Principal investigatorSSHRC2021Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Quinter, David

Keywords: Buddhism; Japan; medieval; Nara; Kamakura period; devotional cults; lived religion; texts; rituals; icons; material culture

$48,254

From outcasts to emperors: the Saidaiji Order and the Manjusri Cult in Kamakura Japan

Principal investigatorSSHRC2011Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Quinter, David

Keywords: Buddhism; Japan; medieval; Kamakura period; devotional cults; rituals; icons; outcasts; social welfare; politics

$13,768

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Buddhism Dear Professor Quinter, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on buddhism connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your SSHRC-funded project "Devotional cults and medieval Nara Buddhism: explorations in lived religion" (2021), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]