Department of Philosophy
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Donald W. Mitchell
Professor, Philosophy
| Education: | PhD, University of Hawaii |
| Office: | BRNG 7130 |
| Office Phone: | (765) 49-44281 |
| Office Fax: | (765) 496-1616 |
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| Specializations: | Comparative Philosophy, Eastern Philosophy, Philosophy of Religions |
Books
- Buddhism: Introducing the Buddhist Experience, 2nd ed. New York: Oxford University Press, 2008.
- The Gethsemani Encounter: A Diologue on the Spiritual Life by Buddhist and Christian Monastics. New York: Continuum Press, 1997.
Book Chapters
- “Dialogical Reflections on Christian Prayer and Zen Meditation.” In The Comity and Grace of Method, ed. T. Ryba, G. Bond, and H. Tull, Northwestern University Press, 2004.
- “A Life Between Two Fires: Chiara Lubich and Lay Sanctity.” In Lay Sanctity, ed. A. Astell, University of Notre Dame Press, 2000.
Articles
- “Masao Abe’s Early Spiritual Journey and his Later Philosophy,” Buddhist-Christian Studies 28 (2008): 107-110.
- “Re-Creating Christian Community in an Interfaith Setting,” Buddhist-Christian Studies 23 (2003): 21-32.
Selected Honors
- The Roche Chair for Interreligious Research (2005).
- Luminosa Award for Interfaith Activities (1991).
Work in Progress
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Book: Green Monasticism: Buddhist and Christian Perspectives on Ecology