Introduction

An outstanding group of scholars was invited to contribute to this volume, all wishing to commemorate the contribution to Buddhist Studies of Charles S.Prebish, one of the most proactive and inexhaustible colleagues to work in the discipline over the last half-century. The selection of contributors reflects Chuck’s own penchant for supporting both junior and senior scholars, of both genders, and of all cultures. Each contributor to this volume shares an interdependent history with Chuck, that is having influenced Chuck and in return been influenced by him. Moreover, their contributions span the face of Buddhist Studies.