Shayne Dahl, PhD
@sdahl.bsky.social
Assistant Professor of Anthropology, University of Calgary. *Japan, religion, & counterculture. Forthcoming book, "The Secret World: An Ethnography of Shugendo in Northeastern Japan" w/ UNC Press slated for publication in Nov. 2025.
November 13, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Coming Fall 2025 w/ @uncpress Kudos to @adriancox108 for the photograph. Excited to share this with the world #japan #visitjapan #japanstyle #japanlife #buddhism #mountains #mountain #cooljapan
March 24, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Coming Fall 2025 w/ @uncpress Kudos to @adriancox108 for the photograph. Excited to share this with the world #japan #visitjapan #japanstyle #japanlife #buddhism #mountains #mountain #cooljapan
Early reviews for my book, “The Secret World of Shugendo: Sacred Mountains and the Search for Meaning in Post-Disaster Japan,” (UNC Press) are coming in. Written over the course of 12 years. Expected to hit the shelves Fall 2025.
February 17, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Early reviews for my book, “The Secret World of Shugendo: Sacred Mountains and the Search for Meaning in Post-Disaster Japan,” (UNC Press) are coming in. Written over the course of 12 years. Expected to hit the shelves Fall 2025.
I love my new stamp.
February 10, 2025 at 3:24 PM
I love my new stamp.
Wrapped up my last class on Western Civ with a small reminder … You Are Here
December 6, 2024 at 2:35 PM
Wrapped up my last class on Western Civ with a small reminder … You Are Here
I’ve literally had this comment in my course evals from when I taught “The Buddhist Tradition.”
November 22, 2024 at 11:53 PM
I’ve literally had this comment in my course evals from when I taught “The Buddhist Tradition.”
I got the title wrong:
November 22, 2024 at 1:19 PM
I got the title wrong:
Is there a treaty related to the land where you now live? I live in Treaty 7.
November 22, 2024 at 12:53 PM
Is there a treaty related to the land where you now live? I live in Treaty 7.
On the way to Chavin de Huantar in #Peru in 2007. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chav%C3... #Archaeology #Christianity
November 17, 2024 at 5:28 PM
On the way to Chavin de Huantar in #Peru in 2007. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chav%C3... #Archaeology #Christianity
The Mormon Temple in Cardston, Alberta (population: 3700)
November 17, 2024 at 1:02 PM
The Mormon Temple in Cardston, Alberta (population: 3700)
About 1.5 hours drive from where I live is a magical place called “Waterton National Park.” It’s so beautiful. Wouldn’t it be awesome to host a conference here? 😎
November 17, 2024 at 2:37 AM
About 1.5 hours drive from where I live is a magical place called “Waterton National Park.” It’s so beautiful. Wouldn’t it be awesome to host a conference here? 😎
Any other profs out there moonlighting as a Judo coach?
November 16, 2024 at 11:12 PM
Any other profs out there moonlighting as a Judo coach?
A saitōgoma ceremony led by a Shintō #yamabushi (mountain ascetic) from #Japan on a beach in Watangi Bay, New Zealand. #日本研究 #NZ #anthrosky @calebscarter.bsky.social @kaitlynugoretz.bsky.social @jolyonbt.bsky.social @bryandaniellowe.bsky.social @justinbstein.bsky.social
November 16, 2024 at 5:40 PM
A saitōgoma ceremony led by a Shintō #yamabushi (mountain ascetic) from #Japan on a beach in Watangi Bay, New Zealand. #日本研究 #NZ #anthrosky @calebscarter.bsky.social @kaitlynugoretz.bsky.social @jolyonbt.bsky.social @bryandaniellowe.bsky.social @justinbstein.bsky.social
November 11, 2024 at 10:03 PM
I travelled to Khentii Aimag (province), #Mongolia in Summer 2023 to the alleged birthplace of Chinggis Khan. This Oovo (tengri shrine) on a high hill is what I found, with lines of pilgrims/tourists paying their respects. Cool place! Hard to get to.
November 11, 2024 at 6:36 PM
I travelled to Khentii Aimag (province), #Mongolia in Summer 2023 to the alleged birthplace of Chinggis Khan. This Oovo (tengri shrine) on a high hill is what I found, with lines of pilgrims/tourists paying their respects. Cool place! Hard to get to.
Forthcoming in 2025:
November 10, 2024 at 6:39 PM
Forthcoming in 2025: