Buddhism, Law & Society (BLS)

Buddhism, Law & Society publishes scholarly research pertaining to all aspects of Buddhist legal history, vinaya studies, and the study of law and Buddhism. It is the first interdisciplinary academic journal to focus on Buddhist law, intersections among Buddhism, law, and society, and law in Asian and global Buddhist contexts. Legal and social analyses of historical and contemporary Buddhism are a central area of interest for the journal, as are relations between Buddhism and politics. In addition to research articles, the journal publishes critical editions and translations, thematic special issues, review articles, and book reviews. It covers a wide range of topics including monastic law, state regulation of religion, human rights, conflict resolution, and the role of Buddhism in shaping legal and social norms. The journal encourages contributions that draw from disciplines such as religious studies, anthropology, history, and legal studies, fostering a comprehensive understanding of the socio legal dimensions of Buddhism. Articles often focus on regions where Buddhism has had significant cultural influence, such as South Asia, Southeast Asia, and East Asia, while also addressing global diasporic contexts. Through critical analysis and comparative perspectives, the journal contributes to broader debates on law, religion, and society.

Buddhism, Law & Society (BLS) is :-

• International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, monastic law, state regulation of religion, human rights, conflict resolution, the role of Buddhism in shaping legal and social norms, religious studies, anthropology, history, and legal studies, fostering a comprehensive understanding of the socio legal dimensions of Buddhism, the journal contributes to broader debates on law, religion, society , Online , Yearly Journal

• UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN E-ISSN: 2475-9279, Established: 2015,
• Does Not Provide Crossref DOI

• Not indexed in Scopus, WoS, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC CARE