The Scientific Buddha
Why do we ask that Buddhism be compatible with science?
Donald S. Lopez Jr.
Donald S. Lopez Jr. is the Arthur E. Link Distinguished University Professor of Buddhist and Tibetan Studies in the Department of Asian Languages and Cultures at the University of Michigan.
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10 Misconceptions about Buddhism
Two Buddhist scholars expand on popular misconceptions about Buddhism.
How to Read the Lotus Sutra
The Lotus Sutra is one of the foremost Buddhist texts, but to the uninitiated reader, it can make little or no sense.
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