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'''[[Lance Selwyn Cousins]]''' is a [[scholar]] in the field of [[Buddhist Studies]]. Born in Hertfordshire, he studied history and {{Wiki|oriental}} studies at {{Wiki|Cambridge University}}, and took up a post in the Department of Comparative [[Religion]] at Manchester {{Wiki|University}}. After retirement he continued to publish [[scholarly]] papers such as "The Dating of the [[Historical Buddha]]: A Review article," which was published in The Journal of the {{Wiki|Royal Asiatic Society}}. {{Wiki|Professor}} {{Wiki|Richard Gombrich}} has described him as the leading authority in the [[West]] in the field of [[abhidhamma]]. He served a term (2002/3) as President of the [[Pali Text Society]].
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'''[[Lance Selwyn Cousins]]''' is a [[scholar]] in the field of [[Buddhist Studies]]. Born in Hertfordshire, he studied history and {{Wiki|oriental}} studies at {{Wiki|Cambridge University}}, and took up a post in the [[Department of Comparative Religion]] at [[Wikipedia:University of Manchester|Manchester University]]. After retirement he continued to publish [[scholarly]] papers such as "The Dating of the [[Historical Buddha]]: A Review article," which was published in [[Wikipedia:Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society|The Journal of the Royal Asiatic Societ]]. {{Wiki|Professor}} {{Wiki|Richard Gombrich}} has described him as the leading authority in the [[West]] in the field of [[abhidhamma]]. He served a term (2002/3) as [[President]] of the [[Pali Text Society]].
  
 
In addition to his {{Wiki|academic}} work, he is also a [[teacher]] of [[Buddhist meditation]] in a [[Thai]] [[samatha]] [[tradition]].
 
In addition to his {{Wiki|academic}} work, he is also a [[teacher]] of [[Buddhist meditation]] in a [[Thai]] [[samatha]] [[tradition]].
 
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Lance Selwyn Cousins is a scholar in the field of Buddhist Studies. Born in Hertfordshire, he studied history and oriental studies at Cambridge University, and took up a post in the Department of Comparative Religion at Manchester University. After retirement he continued to publish scholarly papers such as "The Dating of the Historical Buddha: A Review article," which was published in The Journal of the Royal Asiatic Societ. Professor Richard Gombrich has described him as the leading authority in the West in the field of abhidhamma. He served a term (2002/3) as President of the Pali Text Society.

In addition to his academic work, he is also a teacher of Buddhist meditation in a Thai samatha tradition.

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Wikipedia:L. S. Cousins