Victor J. Forte, Ph.D.

Professor of Religious Studies
vforte@albright.edu
Chapel Basement
610-921-7731
Ph.D.: Religion – Temple University (2005)
M.A.: Religion – Temple University (1999)
M.S.: Environmental Science – Drexel University (1992)
B.A.: Biology – Millersville State University (1980)
Areas of Expertise
- Buddhist Thought
- Comparative Ethics
- Japanese Buddhism and Intellectual History
- Inter-religious Dialogue
Areas of Research
- Forthcoming: 2014
The Eastern Buddhist
“Seimei, Sei and Inochi (生命と生といのち) A lecture by Ueda Shizuteru”
Co-translated w/Michiaki Nakano
- Forthcoming: 2014
Contributing Author in Japanese Philosophy
“Saichō: Founding Father of Japanese Buddhism”
Edited by Gereon Kopf, New York: Springer Press
- 1/2010 Philosophy East and West
Featured Review Essay: “Beyond Satori: New Studies of Japanese Religious Experience.”
- 2009 Contributing Author in Buddhist Roles in Peacemaking: How Buddhism Can Contribute to Sustainable Peace
“Reflections on the Ethical Meaning of Shinran’s True Entrusting”
Edited by Chanju Mun, Honolulu: Blue Pine Books
- 2007 Contributing Author in Mediators and Meditators: Buddhism and Peacemaking
“Finding Peace in the Simile of the Saw”
Edited by Chanju Mun, Honolulu: Blue Pine Books
- 2007 Contributing Author in Deconstruction and the Ethical in Asian Thought
Chapter 12: “The Ethics of Attainment: The Meaning of the Ethical in Dōgen and Derrida” Edited by Youru Wang, Routledge Press
- 12/2006 Vera Lex – Journal of Natural Law
Essay: “Early Buddhist Inclusion of Intentionality in the Laws of Causation”
Recent Student Research Collaborations:
- Summer 2013: w/Rhiannon Hansing: Genocide Studies
- Summer 2011: w/Andrea Eiland: Study of Hindu VRAJ Temple in Schuylkill Haven, PA
- Interim 2009 and Interim 2010: w/Michiaki Nakano: Translation of Works by Ueda Shizutera
- Interim 2008 and Summer 2008 :w/Amy Defibaugh: Study of American Zen Buddhism
- Interim 2008 and Summer 2008: w/Danielle Ferri: Film Documentary of American Zen Buddhism
Courses Taught
- REL 152 Religions of India China and Japan
- REL 210 Asia on Film
- REL 256 The Buddha and His Teachings
- REL 257 Buddhism Across Cultures
- REL 266 Asian Cultural Life
- REL 280 Religion and the Environment
- REL 296 Yoga: Philosophy and Practice
- REL 278 Death and Dying
- REL 390 Facing Asian Scriptures