PROF. CHRISTOPHER KEY CHAPPLE RECEIVES HONORARY D.LITT.
ISJS congratulates our adviser and faculty member, Prof. Christopher
Key Chapple on being awarded an honorary Doctorate of Literature
(D.Litt.) from Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhāna Saṁsthāna, S-
VYASA Deemed-to-be University, Bengaluru, India on January 12,
2025.
Prof. Chapple holds the position of Doshi Professor of Indic and Comparative Theology and is the Founding Director of the Master of Arts in Yoga Studies at Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles. ISJS is honored to celebrate Professor Chapple's long-standing collaboration with us as our esteemed academic advisor and key faculty member on this occasion.
Prof. Chapple's passion for India began during his high school years in New York, where he was particularly drawn to meditation and nonviolence. He started studying Sanskrit at 17 and trained in classical Yoga for twelve years. After earning his graduation in Comparative Literature and Religious Studies and his post-graduation and doctoral research in the History of Religions, Prof. Chapple has served in various academic roles. His work revolves around understanding human nature and ethical behavior as elucidated by Indic philosophies. He has authored several books, including "Karma and Creativity," "Nonviolence to Animals, Earth, and Self in Asian Traditions," and "Living Landscapes: Meditations on the Elements in Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain Yogas." He has also edited over 20 volumes on diverse topics related to Yoga, Jainism, and ecology, and published over a hundred articles and chapters.
This prestigious recognition underscores Prof. Chapple’s outstanding contributions to the field of yoga and his dedication to advancing scholarly excellence.
Click here for Prof. Chapple’s achievements
Prof. Chapple holds the position of Doshi Professor of Indic and Comparative Theology and is the Founding Director of the Master of Arts in Yoga Studies at Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles. ISJS is honored to celebrate Professor Chapple's long-standing collaboration with us as our esteemed academic advisor and key faculty member on this occasion.
Prof. Chapple's passion for India began during his high school years in New York, where he was particularly drawn to meditation and nonviolence. He started studying Sanskrit at 17 and trained in classical Yoga for twelve years. After earning his graduation in Comparative Literature and Religious Studies and his post-graduation and doctoral research in the History of Religions, Prof. Chapple has served in various academic roles. His work revolves around understanding human nature and ethical behavior as elucidated by Indic philosophies. He has authored several books, including "Karma and Creativity," "Nonviolence to Animals, Earth, and Self in Asian Traditions," and "Living Landscapes: Meditations on the Elements in Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain Yogas." He has also edited over 20 volumes on diverse topics related to Yoga, Jainism, and ecology, and published over a hundred articles and chapters.
This prestigious recognition underscores Prof. Chapple’s outstanding contributions to the field of yoga and his dedication to advancing scholarly excellence.
Click here for Prof. Chapple’s achievements
