Professor David Shaner to appear in public television documentary Sunday, Oct. 23

David Shaner

David Shaner, Herring Professor of Asian Studies and Philosophy, is among the experts interviewed for the public television documentary, “The Asian & Abrahamic Religions: A Divine Encounter in America.”

The documentary explores the beliefs, practices and rituals of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism, and Shaner explains how the martial arts are linked to the underlying principles of the Buddhist philosophy.

SCETV will broadcast the two-hour program Sunday, Oct. 23, 5-7 p.m.