Maria Heim

Maria Heim is Professor of Buddhist Studies in the Religion Department at Amherst College, MA. She specializes in Pali Buddhism, and her recent book is entitled “The Forerunner of All Things: Buddhaghosa on Mind, Intention, and Agency.” She is currently working on a book on emotions in premodern South Asian texts and a second one on interpreting the Buddha’s words. Insight Journal: Tell us something about your path to the Dharma. Maria Heim: I became interested in Buddhist philosophy … [Read more...]