Damien Keown studied religion at Lancaster University before completing a doctorate in Buddhist ethics at the University of Oxford.
Prebish, with whom he also co-founded the Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism Series..
In 1994 he founded The Journal of Buddhist Ethics with Charles S.
He is also a contributor to Oxford Bibliographies.
He is the author of many books and articles including The Nature of Buddhist Ethics (Palgrave, 2001), Buddhism and Bioethics (Palgrave 2001), Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction (OUP 2013, 2000), Buddhist Ethics: A Very Short Introduction (OUP 2006), and the Dictionary of Buddhism (OUP, 2003).
His main research interests are theoretical and applied aspects of Buddhist ethics, with particular reference to contemporary issues.
He is currently Emeritus Professor of Buddhist Ethics at Goldsmiths, University of London.
Damien Keown studied religion at Lancaster University before completing a doctorate in Buddhist ethics at the University of Oxford
