Donald S. Lopez's guest appearances

Donald S. Lopez

Maxwell Institute Podcast

The Imperfect Buddha Podcast

Dalai Lama Visit - Lecture Series

LEOTHEPANTHERA

David Gordon

James Martin

Ken McLeod

Marilynne Robinson

Joseph Smith

Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Jennifer Powell

Evan Thompson

Robert Alter

Jennifer Reeder

Ron Purser

Daniel Ingram

John Rogers

Kate Bowler

George Haas

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Hyecho’s Journey - The World of Buddhism - Prof. Donald S. Lopez, Jr.

We have come to the end of our series engaging with academics from the world of Buddhist studies and other relevant disciplines and what better way to complete it than with an interview with Donald S. Lopez Jr. Donald is the Arthur E. Link distinguished professor of Buddhist and Tibetan studies at Michigan University and the well-known author of many books on Buddhism. He specialises in late Indian Mahayana Buddhism and Tibetan Buddhism and his books include Prisoners of Shangri-La: Tibetan Buddhism and the West, The Madman’s Middle Way, Buddhism and Science: a Guide for the Perplexed, The Tibetan Book of the Dead: a Biography, and two titles that will be coming out this year with one on the Lotus Sutra that I am looking forward to. Donald’s books are aimed at the general public as well as fellow academics and they are entertaining and very well written. He draws on rich historical analysis and contemporary analytical tools for understanding complex religious phenomena and the West’s relationship with them in a way that is insightful and illuminating. They are also full of unexpected moments and wit.Donald and I talk about his work, his writing, his books, Buddhism, philosophy, and more. It was a pleasure and honour for me to speak with him and I think this is a great way to round up this series before we move on to the practitioner and teacher cycle later this year. Thank you for listening to the podcast and I hope you found it as stimulating as I have.Music by Ghosts &amp; Kate Stapley LinksO'Connell Coaching: https://oconnellcoaching.comPost-Traditional Buddhism: https://posttraditionalbuddhism.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/imperfectbuddhaTwitter: twitter.com/Imperfectbuddha

We have come to the end of our series engaging with academics from the world of Buddhist studies and other relevant disciplines and what better way to complete it than with an interview with Donald S. Lopez Jr. Donald is the Arthur E. Link distinguished professor of Buddhist and Tibetan studies at Michigan University and the well-known author of many books on Buddhism. He specialises in late Indian Mahayana Buddhism and Tibetan Buddhism and his books include Prisoners of Shangri-La: Tibetan Buddhism and the West, The Madman’s Middle Way, Buddhism and Science: a Guide for the Perplexed, The Tibetan Book of the Dead: a Biography, and two titles that will be coming out this year with one on the Lotus Sutra that I am looking forward to. Donald’s books are aimed at the general public as well as fellow academics and they are entertaining and very well written. He draws on rich historical analysis and contemporary analytical tools for understanding complex religious phenomena and the West’s relationship with them in a way that is insightful and illuminating. They are also full of unexpected moments and wit. Donald and I talk about his work, his writing, his books, Buddhism, philosophy, and more. It was a pleasure and honour for me to speak with him and I think this is a great way to round up this series before we move on to the practitioner and teacher cycle later this year. Thank you for listening to the podcast and I hope you found it as stimulating as I have. Music by Ghosts &amp; Kate Stapley Links O'Connell Coaching: <a href="https://oconnellcoaching.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://oconnellcoaching.com</a> Post-Traditional Buddhism: <a href="https://posttraditionalbuddhism.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://posttraditionalbuddhism.com</a> Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/imperfectbuddha" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/imperfectbuddha</a> Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/Imperfectbuddha" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">twitter.com/Imperfectbuddha</a>

49. IBP: Donald S. Lopez on the Buddha, Tibet, Myth, & Context

When the Lotus Sutra arrived in Boston in 1844 the few people who could read it were intrigued by its parables that reminded them of the Bible. For these westerners, the Lotus was like a gateway into a mysterious and profound culture from across the world. But it took a long time to get there, from India to China, Japan, and beyond, and the most exciting history occurred before it ever reached Europe.The Lotus is a book that explains how you can be a Buddha, too. But its explanation challenged earlier Buddhist texts and led to disagreements that have lasted for centuries.Donald S. Lopez, Jr. joins us to talk about his new book, The Lotus Sutra: A Biography.Special Episodes: “Lives of Great Religious Books”This ongoing series of MIPodcast episodes features interviews with authors of volumes in Princeton University Press’s impressive “Lives of Great Religious Books” series. Leading experts examine the origins of books like the Book of Mormon, the Bhagavad Gita, Augustine’s Confessions, and C. S. Lewis’s Mere Christianity. They trace shifts in the reception, influence, and interpretation of these landmark texts.By looking at other religious texts from a variety of perspectives—worthwhile in their own right—we come to understand other faiths better, as well as our own. We begin to see the different ways scholars and believers and believing scholars grapple with sacred texts.About the Guest Donald S. Lopez, Jr. is the Arthur E. Link Distinguished University Professor of Buddhist and Tibetan Studies at the University of Michigan. His many books include The Princeton Dictionary of Buddhism, and a biography of The Tibetan Book of the Dead. His latest book is The Lotus Sutra: A Biography from Princeton University Press’s Lives of Great Religious Books series.The post The life of the Lotus Sutra, with Donald S. Lopez, Jr. [MIPodcast #60] appeared first on Neal A. Maxwell Institute | BYU.

When the Lotus Sutra arrived in Boston in 1844 the few people who could read it were intrigued by its parables that reminded them of the Bible. For these westerners, the Lotus was like a gateway into a mysterious and profound culture from across the world. But it took a long time to get there, from India to China, Japan, and beyond, and the most exciting history occurred before it ever reached Europe. The Lotus is a book that explains how you can be a Buddha, too. But its explanation challenged earlier Buddhist texts and led to disagreements that have lasted for centuries. Donald S. Lopez, Jr. joins us to talk about his new book, <a href="http://amzn.to/2lGrrBi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Lotus Sutra: A Biography</a>. <h2>Special Episodes: “Lives of Great Religious Books”</h2>This ongoing <a href="http://mi.byu.edu/tag/lives-of-great-religious-books/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">series of MIPodcast episodes</a> features interviews with authors of volumes in Princeton University Press’s impressive “<a href="http://press.princeton.edu/catalogs/series/date/lives-of-great-religious-books.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lives of Great Religious Books</a>” series. Leading experts examine the origins of books like the Book of Mormon, the Bhagavad Gita, Augustine’s Confessions, and C. S. Lewis’s Mere Christianity. They trace shifts in the reception, influence, and interpretation of these landmark texts. By looking at other religious texts from a variety of perspectives—worthwhile in their own right—we come to understand other faiths better, as well as our own. We begin to see the different ways scholars and believers and believing scholars grapple with sacred texts. <h2>About the Guest</h2> Donald S. Lopez, Jr. is the Arthur E. Link Distinguished University Professor of Buddhist and Tibetan Studies at the University of Michigan. His many books include The Princeton Dictionary of Buddhism, and a biography of The Tibetan Book of the Dead. His latest book is <a href="http://amzn.to/2lGrrBi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Lotus Sutra: A Biography</a> from Princeton University Press’s Lives of Great Religious Books series.The post <a href="https://mi.byu.wordpress.com/mip-60-lopez/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The life of the Lotus Sutra, with Donald S. Lopez, Jr. [MIPodcast #60]</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mi.byu.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Neal A. Maxwell Institute | BYU</a>.

The life of the Lotus Sutra, with Donald S. Lopez, Jr. [MIPodcast #60]

Professor Donald S. Lopez, Jr., "The Search for Shangri-La"