Congratulations to two new fellows:
Kazi Adi Shakti, Independent Scholar and Artist
Fellowship project: Creative Synthesis of Negative Dialectics and Re/Constructive Ontology in Śāntarakṣita, Mipham and Process Buddhism
Shakti is affiliated with the Center for Process Studies, where she leads monthly learning circles and reading groups. Her research explores the intersections of process-relational ontology, Madhyamaka Buddhist dialectics, Marxian political economy, and ecofeminist theory, with a focus on their integration into a holistic framework that aims to address deep-historical and planetary-scale issues.
Rishabh Gandhi, Vishwakarma University, Pune, India
Fellowship project: Death as a Process: A Whiteheadian Philosophical Reading of Sallekhanā in Jainism
Gandhi is a doctoral candidate at Vishwakarma University, Pune, India, researching the ethico-legal dimensions of Sallekhanā in Jainism, with emphasis on constitutional law, religious freedom, philosophy, and comparative bioethics. A Gold Medalist in Law and former Trial Court Judge in India, he is also an Advocate, Arbitrator, and Mediator, with teaching and publications bridging law, religion, and ethics.
Fellows receive a $1500 award and optional conference support. Fellows receive mentorship with Dr. Brianne Donaldson and the search committee to culminate their research into a journal article submission, possible conference presentations, and other public output over the course of the year.