Dr. Carsten Krause

Education

2001	Doctorate (“Das Ch’eng-shih lun (成實論) – Aufnahme und Wirkung eines buddhistischen Textes im mittelalterlichen China von Kumārajīva (344–413) bis Chi-tsang (549–623) [The Ch’eng-shih lun (成實論) – Reception and Impact of a Buddhist Text in Medieval China from Kumārajīva (344–413) to Chi-tsang (549–623)]”, First Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Michael Friedrich, Second Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Lambert Schmithausen; Grade: summa cum laude)
1998–2001	PhD-Study of Sinology, Department of Chinese Language and Culture Asia-Africa-Institute, Hamburg University; Scholarship by German Academic Scholarship Foundation
1997–1998	Center for Religious Culture and Buddhist Studies (now: Institute of Religious Studies), Nanhua University (南華大學), Chia-yi, Taiwan; Scholarship by Fo Guang Shan
1997	Magister Artium (First Major: Sinology („Buddhismus in der Sui-Zeit am Beispiel des San-lun hsüan-i 三論玄義 von Chi-tsang“ [Buddhism under Sui-Dynasty: Taking San-lun hsüan-i 三論玄義 by Chi-tsang as an Example]), Second Major: Law; grade: excellent)
1994–1997	MA-Study of Sinology, Department of Chinese Language and Culture, Asia-Africa-Institute, Hamburg University; Scholarship by German Academic Scholarship Foundation
1993–1994	Nanjing University, PR China; Scholarship by Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach Foundation
1991–1993	Study of Law & Foreign Languages for Lawyers Training in Chinese and Russian, Passau University; Scholarship by German Academic Scholarship Foundation

Work Experience

since 2022/4	Research Fellow, Department of Chinese Language and Culture and Numata Center for Buddhist Studies, Asia-Afica-Institute, Hamburg University
2021/2–2022/3	Coordinator, China Centre, Kiel University
since 2017	Lecturer (Buddhism in China), Department of Chinese Language and Culture, Asia-Africa-Institute and Numata Center for Buddhist Studies, Hamburg University
since 2017	Research Fellow, Numata Center for Buddhist Studies at Hamburg University
2007/2–2021/1	Managing Director, Confucius Institute at the University of Hamburg e.V. (part time)
2003/7–2006/12	Head of China Cooperation Office, Senate Chancellery, Hamburg
2003/1–2003/4	Project Manager, China Education and Training Center, Hamburg
2002/3–2002/11	Temporary Post of Asia Assistant (part-time), Senate Chancellery, Hamburg
1998/7–2000/8	Student Assistent, 3-month. Temporary Managing Director (part-time), Deutsche Gesellschaft für Asienkunde [German Association for Asian Studies], Hamburg

Monography:

Krause, Carsten (2001) [PhD Thesis]: Das Ch'eng-shih lun - Aufnahme und Wirkung eines buddhistischen Textes im mittelalterlichen China von Kumarajiva (344-413) bis Chi-tsang (549-623) [The Ch’eng-shih lun (成實論) – Reception and Impact of a Buddhist Text in Medieval China from Kumārajīva (344–413) to Chi-tsang (549–623)], microfiche-publication 2001 (pdf-version 2013), Hamburg. (PDF (450MB) kann auf Nachfrage zugesandt werden / PDF (450MB) can be sent on demand.)

Krause, Carsten (1997) [Master Thesis]: Buddhismus in der Sui-Zeit am Beispiel des "San-lun hsüan-i" von Chi-tsang [Buddhism under Sui-Dynasty: Taking San-lun hsüan-i 三論玄義 by Chi-tsang as an Example] (unpublished), Hamburg.

Article:

Krause, Carsten (2023) [Article]: „Versuch einer Typologie: Religionsunterricht von wem und für wen?“ [Attempt at a Typology: Religious Education by Whom and for Whom?], in: Carola Roloff und Thorsten Knauth (Hrsg.): Buddhistischer Religionsunterricht. Bestandaufnahme und Perspektiven, Münster: Waxmann Verlag (Religionen im Dialog, 21), 239–242.

Krause, Carsten (2021) [Article]: “Zur ‚Sinisierung‘ der Religionen: Was heißt das für Buddhisten?“ [On the 'Sinisation' of Religions: What Does that Mean for Buddhists?], in: China heute 2021 (209) 1: 37–51.
Available online (external PDF):
https://www.china-zentrum.de/fileadmin/PDF-Dateien/China_heute/2021/China_heute_209_Themen_Krause_-_Zur_Sinisierung_der_Religionen._Was_hei%c3%9ft_das_fuer_Buddhisten.pdf

Krause, Carsten (2020) [Guest Editor & Editorial]: Special Supplement “When a New Generation Comes up: Buddhist Leadership in Contemporary China”, in: Journal of the Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies (Special Supplement November 2020), 243 pp.
Available online (external PDF):
https://ocbs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/15.01-JOCBS_vol19-Extra-vol_protected-1.pdf

Xuan, Fang, and Carsten Krause (2020) [Article]: “Transfers of Power and Influence: Road to the Rise of Leaders in Chinese Buddhism in the Post-Zhao Puchu Era”, in: Journal of the Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies (Special Supplement November 2020): 12–51.
Available online (external PDF):
https://ocbs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/15.01-JOCBS_vol19-Extra-vol_protected-1.pdf

Krause, Carsten (2020) [Article]: “In Quest of the Legacy of Buddhist Monasteries in Contemporary China: Identification Processes of the New Buddhist Leadership, between Historical Relevance and the Challenges of Modernisation”, in: Journal of the Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies (Special Supplement November 2020): 194–243.
Available online (external PDF):
https://ocbs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/15.01-JOCBS_vol19-Extra-vol_protected-1.pdf

Krause, Carsten (2019) [Article]: “Neue buddhistische Dokumente zu Online-Rekrutierungen von Mönchen, zur Inthronisation von Äbten sowie zur Einweihung von Buddhastatuen und Pagoden. Einleitung und Übersetzung“, in: China heute 2019 (204) 4, 221–226.
Available online (external PDF):
https://www.china-zentrum.de/fileadmin/PDF-Dateien/2019/China_heute_204_Dokumentation_Krause__Neue_buddhistische_Dokumente_zu_Online-Rekrutierungen_von_Moenchen__zur_Inthronisation_von_Aebten_sowie_zur.pdf

Krause, Carsten (2019) [Article]: “Changing Functions of renjian fojiao 人间佛教 in Mainland China”, Journal of the Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies 17, 117–143.
Available online (external link):
http://jocbs.org/index.php/jocbs/article/view/205

also reprinted in:
Krause, Carsten (2019) [Article]: “Changing Functions of renjian fojiao 人间佛教 in Mainland China”, Humanistic Buddhism and Contemporary Societies 人間佛教社會思想 6, 264–292.
Available online (external link):
http://fgsihb.org/article-info.asp?id=2424

Krause, Carsten (2018) [Article]: “Adapting Chinese Buddhism to Religious Life in Contemporary Germany: Challenges and Opportunities in the Twenty-first Century”, in: Hualin International Journal of Buddhist Studies 1.1 (2018), 321–343.
Available online (external link):
https://glorisunglobalnetwork.org/hualin-international-journal-of-buddhist-studies/e-journal/1-1/321-343/

Krause, Carsten (2018) [Article]: „Auf Spurensuche 1978-2018: Zur Entwicklung des chinesischen Buddhismus in der Gegenwart“ [In Search for Traces 1978-2018: On the Development of Contemporary Chinese Buddhism], in: China heute (199) 3, 176-188.
Available online (external PDF):
https://www.china-zentrum.de/fileadmin/PDF-Dateien/Buddhismus/China_heute_199_Themen_Krause.pdf.

Krause, Carsten (2008) [Article]: „Interdependenzen zwischen Staat und Buddhismus in der Volksrepublik China“ [Interdependencies between State and Buddhism in the People’s Republic of China], in: Wiebke Koenig und Karl-Fritz Daiber (Hrsg.): Religion und Politik in der Volksrepublik China, Würzburg: Ergon-Verlag (Religion in der Gesellschaft, 23), 139-168;

also published in advance in:

Krause, Carsten (2005) [Article]: „Interdependenzen zwischen Staat und Buddhismus in der Volksrepublik China“, in: China heute 142 (6), 222-233.
Available online (external PDF):
http://www.china-zentrum.de/filead-min/downloads/china-heute/2005/China_heute_142_Krause_ Interdependenzen_zwischen_Staat_und_Buddhismus_in_der_Volksrepublik_China.pdf;

also translated into French in:

Krause, Carsten (2006) [Article]: “L'Interdependance entre l'etat et le Bouddhisme en Republique populaire de Chine”, in: Bulletin EDA (Églises d'Asie) 447.
Available online (external PDF):
http://eglasie.mepasie.org/asie-du-nord-est/chine/2006-09-16-linterdependance-entre-letat-et-le-bouddhisme-en;

also reprinted in:

Krause, Carsten (2009) [Article]: „Buddhismus in China, Teil I und II”, in: Tibet und Buddhismus 3/09, 40-43, und 4/09, 41-43.
Available online (external PDF):
https://www.tibet.de/fileadmin/migration/pdf/tibu/2009/tibu090-2009-40-ck-china.pdf / https://www.tibet.de/fileadmin/migration/pdf/tibu/2009/tibu091-2009-41-ck-china.pdf

Krause, Carsten (2006) [Lecture/Paper]: „Zwischen Tradition und Moderne: Chinesischer Buddhismus im Wandel. Wiederbelebung und Weiterentwicklung“ [Between Tradition and Modernity: Changes of Chinese Buddhism. Revival and Development], Buddhismus in Geschichte und Gegenwart, Bd. Nr. 11, 43-49. Universität Hamburg, Asien-Afrika-Institut, Abteilung für Kultur und Geschichte Indiens und Tibets. (Weiterbildendes Studium).
Available online (external PDF):
www.buddhismuskunde.uni-hamburg.de/pdf/4-publikationen/buddhismus-in-geschichte-und-gegenwart/bd11-k04krause.pdf.

Krause, Carsten (2002) [Lecture/Paper]: "Herausforderungen von staatlicher Macht an den Buddhismus in China" [Challenges by State Power for Buddhists in China]. Buddhismus in Geschichte und Gegenwart, Bd. Nr. 7, 147-159. Universität Hamburg, Asien-Afrika-Institut, Abteilung für Kultur und Geschichte Indiens und Tibets. (Weiterbildendes Studium).
Available online (external PDF):
www.buddhismuskunde.uni-hamburg.de/pdf/4-publikationen/buddhismus-in-geschichte-und-gegenwart/bd7-k08krause.pdf.

Krause, Carsten (2001) [Lecture/Paper]: "Buddhistische Traditionen in China: das System der Tiantai-Schule" [Buddhist Traditions in China: The System of Tiantai School]. Buddhismus in Geschichte und Gegenwart, Bd. Nr. 5, 125-147. Universität Hamburg, Asien-Afrika-Institut, Abteilung für Kultur und Geschichte Indiens und Tibets. (Weiterbildendes Studium).
Available online (external PDF):
www.buddhismuskunde.uni-hamburg.de/pdf/4-publikationen/buddhismus-in-geschichte-und-gegenwart/bd5-k09krause.pdf.

Conference Presentation:

Krause, Carsten (2023) [Presentation]: “Buddhismus und buddhistische Frömmigkeit – Nachbetrachtungen einer Taiwan-Reise”, Presentation at the Bambusrunde e.V. (2023/3/31), Hamburg.

Krause, Carsten (2023) [Convenor of Workshop & Workshop Presentation]: “About the Possible Invention of Traditions and its Implications: Is san da youliang chuantong 三大优良传统 still Alive?”, Workshop on “Buddhist Concepts and Phrases in Contemporary China. Trajectories of Meaning over the Past Forty-five Years. Old and New Concepts and Phrases, and their Discursive Evolution” at the Numata Center for Buddhist Studies, Hamburg University (2023/3/23-25), Hamburg.

Krause, Carsten (2023) [Presentation]: „Buddhistische Identitätssuche im China des 21. Jh.: Einheit, Vielfalt, Zwiespalt?” [Buddhist Search for Identity in 21st Century China: Unity, Diversity, Discord?], Presentation at the Hamburger Sinologische Gesellschaft e.V. (HSG), Hamburg University (2023/2/2), Hamburg.

Krause, Carsten (2023) [Convenor of Symposium and Workshop with Sebastian Nehrdich & Workshop Presentation with Leo Koenig and Leon Woltermann]: “What Can We Learn from DH Tools and Methods for Buddhist Studies in the Contemporary Field?”, Workshop and Symposium on “Perspectives of Digital Humanities in the Field of Buddhist Studies” at the Numata Center for Buddhist Studies and the Khyentse Center for Tibetan Buddhist Textual Scholarship, Hamburg University (2023/1/12-14), Hamburg.

Krause, Carsten (2022) [Conference Presentation]: “Internationalization of Chinese Buddhism: To what Extent is Belief Obscured by Crosscultural Exchange?”, Conference on 「人群、信仰與文化交流」 at the Center for Multicultural Studies, Cheng Kung University (2022/12/3-4), Tainan.

Krause, Carsten (2022) [Conference Presentation]: “Buddhism in China as World Religion: On Buddha’s Boundaries of and by Cultural Boundaries”, Online-Symposium on “Faith, State, and Peace. On the Boundaries between Cultures and Religions” by the “Hongkong Eastern and Western Culture Research Association” (2022/4/10), Hongkong.

Krause, Carsten (2022) [Conference Presentation]: “National and International Dimensions of Chinese Buddhist Leadership: Ambiguities of ‘Sinicisation’ Processes in the Twenty-First Century”, Conference on “Buddhist Identities in Twenty-First Century Asia” at the Faculty of Divinity, University of Cambridge (2022/4/8-9), Cambridge.

Krause, Carsten (2020) [Convenor of Workshop & Workshop Presentation]: “Questioning the Legacy of Buddhist Monasteries in Contemporary China: Identification processes of the New Buddhist Leadership between Historical Relevance and Challenges of Modernization”, Workshop on “When a New Generation Comes up: Buddhist Leadership and Lay People in Contemporary China” at the Numata Center for Buddhist Studies, Hamburg University (2020/2/10-11), Hamburg.

Krause, Carsten (2019) [Conference Presentation]: “Changing Functions of renjian fojiao 人间佛教 in Mainland China: What is it Needed for in Past and Present?”, International Conference by INALCO / CEIB on „The Metamorphosis of Buddhism in New Era China“ (2019/3/22-23), Paris.

Krause, Carsten (2018) [Conference Presentation]: “On renjian fojiao („Humanistic Buddhism“) in Mainland China: What is it needed for in past and present?”, The 6th Symposium of Humanistic Buddhism (2018/10/26-28), Fo Guang Shan, Taiwan.

Krause, Carsten (2018) [Conference Presentation]: „Questioning the Legacy of Buddhist Monasteries in Contemporary China: Identification Processes Between Historical Relevance and Challenges of Modernization“, Conference on „Identity and Networks in Buddhism and East Asian Religions“ (2018/7/3-5), Wutaishan.

Krause, Carsten (2017) [Conference Presentation]: “Perspektiven für den Buddhismus in China und der Welt“, Vortrag anlässlich der Eröffnung der buddhistischen Kulturwoche 2017, Gründungszeremonie für das Zentrum für Buddhismuskunde, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen (2017/6/26), Göttingen.

Krause, Carsten (2017) [Conference Presentation]: “Chinese Buddhist Meditation in a Global Context: On Popular Reflection in Contemporary Germany”, at the “International Conference on Theory and Practice of Chan Buddhism in a Global Context”, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen (2017/6/26-28), Göttingen.

Krause, Carsten (2016) [Conference Presentation]: “Re-Traditionalization and Innovation in the Self-Representation of Contemporary Chinese Ancestral (Chan-Patriarchs’) Monasteries”, at the “International Seminar on Chinese Buddhist Culture of Ancestral Monasteries”, Chinese Buddhist Association (2016/11/17-19), Xi'an.

Krause, Carsten (2016) [Conference Presentation]: “Adapting Chinese Buddhism to Religious Life in Contemporary Germany: Challenges and Opportunities in the 21st Century”, at the “International Seminar on the Spread and Growth of Chinese Buddhism in Europe”, Longquan Monastery Great Compassion (2016/12/13), Utrecht.

Krause, Carsten (2016) [Conference Presentation]: “Adapting Chinese Buddhism to Religious Life in Contemporary Germany: Challenges and Opportunities in the 21st Century”, at the “International Forum on Buddhist Art & Buddhism's Transmission to Europe: When the Himalaya meets with Alps” (2016/8/26-29), Madrid.

Krause, Carsten (2015) [Convenor of Symposium & Conference Presentation]: “The Patterns for Revival of Chan-Buddhism: Re-Traditionalization and Innovation in the Self-Representation of Contemporary Chinese Monasteries”, Symposium on “Challenges for Revival and Future Development of Chan-Buddhist Monasteries in China”, Numata Center for Buddhist Studies, Hamburg University (2015/6/27), Hamburg.

Teaching Activity:

Krause, Carsten (2020) [Lecture]: „Religionen in Asien und die gesellschaftspolitische Rolle chinesischer Buddhisten im 20./21. Jh.“ [Religions in Asia and the Social Role of Chinese Buddhism in 20/21 Cent.], Lecture Series on „Control and Security in Modern and Premodern Asia and Europe”, Münster University (2020/11), Münster.

Krause, Carsten (2019) [Convenor of Lecture Series]: “Comparative Studies on Buddhism in Taiwan and Mainland China”, Numata Center for Buddhist Studies, Hamburg University.
With Ven. Jian Cheng (Lancaster University): “Mindfulness in Chan Buddhism – Contemporary Experiences in the Chan Monastic Life of Taiwan and Mainland China” (2019/11/18), Prof. André Laliberté (Professor, School of Political Studies, University of Ottawa): “Buddhist Philanthropy outside the PRC since 1949 and its Cross-Strait Implications” (2019/11/25), Dr. Tzu-Lung Chiu (Research Fellow, Max Planck Institute for the Study of Religious and Ethnic Diversity, Göttingen): “The Vinaya Practices in Contemporary Chinese Buddhism: A Cross-Strait Perspective on Buddhist Nunneries”.

Krause, Carsten (2019/2020) [Lecture Series]: “Introduction to Buddhist Chinese”, Winter Term (2019/020), Asia Africa Institute/Numata Center for Buddhist Studies, Hamburg University.

Krause, Carsten (2019) [Lecture]: “The Ambiguous History of the Concept of “Equal Weighting of Farming and Chan” (nongchan bingzhong 农禅并重) in Contemporary China”, Lecture at the Dharma Drum Institute of Liberal Arts (2019/1/10), Taipei.

Krause, Carsten and Kai Vogelsang (2018) [Lecture Series]: “Buddhismus und der Staat in China” [Buddhism and the State in China], Summer Term (2018/4-7), Asia Africa Institute, Hamburg University.

Krause, Carsten (2017/2018) [Lecture Series]: “Buddhismus im gegenwärtigen China” [Buddhism in Contemporary China], Winter Term (2017/2018), Asia Africa Institute, Hamburg University.

Krause, Carsten (2010) [Lecture]: „Religionen in China“ [Religions in China], Lehrveranstaltung Sommersemester 2010 (Professor Dehn), Institut für Missions-, Ökumene- und Religionswissenschaft, Hamburg University.

Krause, Carsten and Monika Gänßbauer (2008) [Lecture]: „Religion, Politik und Bildung in China“, Workshop des Interdisziplinäres Zentrums „Weltreligionen im Dialog“ (ZWiD), Hamburg University (2008/3/5), Hamburg.

Krause, Carsten (2006) [Lecture]: „Zwischen Tradition und Moderne: Chinesischer Buddhismus im Wandel. Wiederbelebung und Weiterentwicklung“ [Between Tradition and Modernity: Changes of Chinese Buddhism. Revival and Development], Department for Continuing Academic Education (“Buddhism in Past and Present”), Hamburg University, Hamburg [see also Article].

Krause, Carsten (2002) [Lecture]: "Herausforderungen von staatlicher Macht an den Buddhismus in China" [Challenges by State Power for Buddhists in China], Department for Continuing Academic Education (“Buddhism in Past and Present”), Hamburg University, Hamburg [see also Article].

Krause, Carsten (2001) [Lecture]: "Buddhistische Traditionen in China: das System der Tiantai-Schule" [Buddhist Traditions in China: The System of Tiantai School], Department for Continuing Academic Education (“Buddhism in Past and Present”), Hamburg University, Hamburg [see also Article].

Review:

Krause, Carsten (2021) [Review]: “Hans-Günter Wagner: Buddhismus in China. Von den Anfängen bis in die Gegenwart.” Berlin: Verlag Matthes & Seitz, 2020, in: China heute 2021 (212) 4.
Available online (external PDF):
https://www.china-zentrum.de/fileadmin/PDF-Dateien/China_heute/2021/China_heute_212_Buchbesprechung_Hans-Guenter_Wagner__Buddhismus_in_China._Von_den_Anfaengen_bis_in_die_Gegenwart.pdf

Krause, Carsten (2020): [Review:] “Ji Zhe, Gareth Fisher, and André Laliberté (eds.): Buddhism After Mao: Negotiations, Continuities, and Reinventions”, Honolulu: University of Hawai'i Press, 2019, viii, 355 pp, in: Journal of Chinese Religions 48 (2) 2020: 293–297.
Available online (external PDF):
https://muse.jhu.edu/article/773391

Krause, Carsten (2019) [Review]: “Hans-Wilm Schütte: Im Dienst des Irdischen. Buddhismus
in China heute.” Berlin: editionfrölich, 2019, in: China heute 2019 (204) 4, 250–253.

Krause, Carsten (2018) [Review]: “Jan Kiely, J. Brooks Jessup: Recovering Buddhism in Modern China.” The Sheng Yen Series in Chinese Buddhist Studies. New York: Columbia University Press, 2016, in: China heute 2018 (197) 1, 53–54.

Krause, Carsten (2001) [Conference Report]: „Buddhismus in Wissenschaft und Praxis“, Hannover, 24.-26.2000, in: ASIEN 78, 114–117.

Krause, Carsten (1999/2000) [Review]: „Martina Claus-Bachmann: Mahayana-buddhistische Liturgie im heutigen Indonesien – Musikkulturelle Überlieferung chinesischer Migranten“, Hamburg: Lit-Verlag 1998; iii, 372 S., in: CHIME, 14–15.
Available online (external PDF):
https://c0d7c8f1-0bcd-4ba6-b99e-bb9f0007d292.filesusr.com/ugd/c191ef_25bb9c3b1d1c4ac59a94d6630f31bddf.pdf

Krause, Carsten (1999) [Review]: „Michael von Brück, Whalen Lai: Buddhismus und Christentum. Geschichte, Konfrontation, Dialog“, München: C.H. Beck, 1997, 805 S., in: ASIEN 72, 114–116.