DELLA SANTINA, Peter C. U.S.A. 1950 — Penang, Malaysia 14.10.2006. U.S. Buddhologist. Grew up in Connecticut. Became blind because of glaucoma when about 11 and later turned to Buddhism. For a while in Spain, then as teacher in Peru. Studied at Wesleyan University (B.A. 1972 in Religion). M.A. 1974 and Ph.D. 1979 Delhi. Worked at the Institute for Advanced Studies of World Religions in Fort Lee, NJ. Also taught in India and in 1983-85 in Singapore, later on senior fellow at the Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla, India and taught Philosophy at the Fo Kuang Shan Academy of Chinese Buddhism in Kaoh-shiung, Taiwan. Pupil of Sakya Trizin, of the Sakya Order. Married Krishna, at least one son.
Publications: Delhi diss. 1978 publ.: Mādhyamaka School in India. 232 p. Delhi 1982, 2nd ed. 2008.
– Translated with L. Jamspel & N. I. S. Chopel: Nāgārjuna’s Letter to King Gautamīputra. 22+118 p. Delhi 1978.
– Fundamentals of Buddhism. 139 p. Basic Buddhism series. 1984.
– The tree of enlightenment: an introduction to the major traditions of Buddhism. 6+353 p. Taipei 1998.
– “The Madhyamaka and Modern Western Philosophy”, Philosophy E. & W. 36, 1986, 41-54; “The Madhyamaka philosophy”, JIPh 15, 1987, 173-185; other articles.
Sources: MLBD Newsletter 28:2, 2006, 15; peterdellasantina.org; tibetanbuddhistencyclopedia.com with photo.
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