We are pleased to announce that the 2026 issue of Studies on Humanistic Buddhism will be a tribute to Venerable Master Hsing Yun. We are looking for articles on the theme of “Venerable Master Hsing Yun—A Life Remembered.”

Suggested topics:
• In Memory of Venerable Master Hsing Yun
• Research on Venerable Master Hsing Yun’s Thought on Humanistic Buddhism
• The Practice and Realization of Humanistic Buddhism in Venerable Master Hsing Yun’s Teachings
• The Significance of Humanistic Buddhism for the Contemporary and Future World
• The Path to Happiness and Well-Being in Humanistic Buddhism
• Humanistic Buddhism in Daily Life
• Research on the New Buddhist Philosophical System of Humanistic Buddhism
• Ethical Relationships in Humanistic Buddhism
• Humanistic Buddhism in Interpersonal Relationships
• Practitioners of Humanistic Buddhism
• The Economy of Humanistic Buddhism

Guidelines for authors:

Authors are encouraged to submit paper proposals or abstracts of up to 200 words. Please send any submissions or questions to the journal editor Michael Murphy at foguang.translation@gmail.com. Include your name, contact details, and any institutional affiliation. The final papers should be roughly 3,000-10,000 words. Please see the poster for more details.

Important dates:

• deadline for topic/abstract—29 March 2025
• notification of acceptance—13 April 2025
• final paper submission—7 October 2025

Contact email: foguang.translation@gmail.com