Upali Sraman
Lecturer in Buddhist Languages and Cultures · College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences · University of Edinburgh
Quick answer: Upali Sraman is Lecturer in Buddhist Languages and Cultures at University of Edinburgh. Upali Sraman shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.
⭐ Open to PhD supervision enquiries? Yes
Research interests
Buddhist Narratives, Buddhist Monasticism, Buddhist Ethics, Devotional Practices in Buddhism, Theories and Practices of Ethical and Spiritual Self-formation, Contemporary Buddhism in South Asia, Religious Intersection in South Asia
Selected publications (since 2023)
Book Manuscripts in Preparation:
- Embodied Discipline: Narrative, Ethics, and Emotion in Buddhist Monastic Texts
Articles in Peer-reviewed Journals
- Transcultural Afterlives of Upagupta: From Sanskrit Avadānas to Bengali Literary and Ritual Adaptations (In preparation)
- “A Vision of Monastic Training: Reading Nāgārjuna’s Śrāmaṇerakārika with Kamalaśīla’s Memory Aid,” Buddhist Studies Review, 2026 (Forthcoming)
Book Chapters
- "Experiments with Buddhism in College Student Societies," London Buddhist Vihara Centenary Volume, edited by Graham Nixon. 2026: 75-83.
- “Vinaya as Literature.” In The Oxford Handbook of Buddhist Literature, edited by Vanessa Sasson and Natasha Heller. New York: Oxford University Press. (In preparation)
- “Reflections on my Experience of Reading Vinaya Texts wi
Frequently asked questions
Is Upali Sraman hiring PhD students at University of Edinburgh?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Upali Sraman's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Open to PhD supervision enquiries? Yes.
What does Upali Sraman research?
Buddhist Narratives, Buddhist Monasticism, Buddhist Ethics, Devotional Practices in Buddhism, Theories and Practices of Ethical and Spiritual Self-formation, Contemporary Buddhism in South Asia, Religious Intersection in South Asia
Data last updated: 2026-09-11 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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