Dr. Choong Mun-keat (Wei-keat) studied Chinese and Pāli Buddhism in Malaysia, Taiwan and Sri Lanka, before obtaining his B.A. (1990) in Buddhist Studies at Komazawa University (Tokyo), and his M.A. (1994) and PhD (1999) in Buddhist Studies at University of Queensland. His research interest is in the comparative study of the Pāli and Chinese versions of the early Buddhist canon (including fragmentary Sanskrit texts). He is also interested in contemporary Buddhism in the West and Asian societies. He taught Buddhism courses at University of Queensland (2001-2), prior to taking up his appointment at UNE in 2003.

~ From the University of New England

Selected Works

A Comparison of the Pāli and Chinese Versions of Devatā Saṃyutta and the Devaputta Saṃyutta, Collections of Early Buddhist Discourses on “Gods” and “Sons of Gods” (2011) – Mun-keat Choong

A Comparison of the Chinese and Pāli Versions of the Bala Saṃyukta, a Collection of Early Buddhist Discourses on Powers (2012) – Mun-keat Choong

A Comparison of the Pāli and Chinese Versions of the Brahma Saṃyutta, a Collection of Early Buddhist Discourses on Brahmās, the Exalted Gods (2014) – Mun-keat Choong

A Comparison of the Pāli and Chinese Versions of the Gāmani Samyutta a Collection of Early Buddhist Discourses to Headmen (2014) – Mun-keat Choong

A comparison of the Pāli and Chinese versions of Okkantika Saṃyutta, Uppāda Saṃyutta, Kilesa Saṃyutta and Rāhula Saṃyutta: early Buddhist discourses on entering, arising, affliction, and the Venerable Rāhula (2018) – Mun-keat Choong

A comparison of the Pāli and Chinese versions of Nāga Saṃyutta, Supaṇṇa Saṃyutta, and Valāhaka Saṃyutta: early Buddhist discourse collections on mythical dragons, birds, and cloud devas (2020) – Mun-keat Choong