Lugyal Bhum
Lugyal Bhum is a PhD student in Religious Studies at Northwestern University. His research focuses on digital religion within Tibetan Buddhism, exploring how digital media shapes Buddhist practices in contemporary Tibet. His project emphasizes themes of Buddhist revitalization, religious authority, digital merit, Buddhist capitalism, and the discourse around “superstition.” Additionally, Lugyal is interested in exploring the role of AI and cinematic visual culture in Buddhist practices. He holds an MA in Cultural Sustainability from Goucher College and a BA in English (Tibetan) from Qinghai Normal University. He is advised by Sarah Jacoby and Sarah Taylor.