Philip Yampolsky, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Philip Yampolsky

Buddhist scholar

Date of Birth: 20-Oct-1920

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 28-Jul-1996

Profession: writer, librarian, translator, university teacher

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Philip Boas Yampolsky (October 20, 1920 – July 28, 1996) was an eminent translator and scholar of Zen Buddhism and a former Director of the C.
V.
Starr East Asian Library of Columbia University.
A scholar of Chinese and Japanese religious traditions and a specialist in Zen studies, Yampolsky was known for his translations of canonical Zen writings, which were used as textbooks in both graduate and undergraduate Asian studies courses in American universities.
His style was regarded as highly analytical.