Jean-Paul Contreras deGuzman

Jean-Paul deGuzman

Jean-Paul deGuzman teaches Asian American Studies and Los Angeles history at UCLA. He’s enrolled at the Institute of Buddhist Studies, seeking ordination as a priest.

Recent Articles

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The Blind Passions of “Love Is Blind”

Netflix’s <i>Love Is Blind</i> isn’t just melodramatic reality TV, says Rev. Jean-Paul deGuzman. It’s a mirror for our own attachments and delusions.

The Pure Land Is in the West

Jean-Paul Contreras deGuzman on the hidden history of Pure Land Buddhists in America.