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The Lotus Sutra is one of the foremost Buddhist texts, but to the uninitiated reader, it can make little or no sense.

Interview with Jacqueline Stone and Donald S. Lopez Jr. by James Shaheen

Spring 2020

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Four Ennobling Truths

The four noble truths are not true for everyone.

By Robert E. Buswell, Jr., Donald S. Lopez Jr.

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The Biggest Misconception about Buddhism

Contrary to popular belief, most Buddhists throughout history have not meditated.

By Robert E. Buswell, Jr., Donald S. Lopez Jr.

Nov 02, 2017

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10 Misconceptions about Buddhism

Two Buddhist scholars expand on popular misconceptions about Buddhism.

By Robert E. Buswell, Jr. and Donald S. Lopez Jr.

Summer 2014

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Only the Occasional Brothel

The “unconstrained conduct” of Zen is more literary trope than pervasive practice.

By Robert E. Buswell, Jr., Donald S. Lopez Jr.

Oct 05, 2017

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Was Buddha God or Human?

While Buddhism has a place for gods, the Buddha wasn’t exactly one of them.

Robert E. Buswell, Jr. and Donald S. Lopez Jr.

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The Life of the Lotus Sutra

An interview with Donald S. Lopez Jr. on the biography of one of Buddhism’s most influential texts

By Donald S. Lopez Jr.

Winter 2016

Ghosts, Gods, and the Denizens of Hell

Of Buddhism’s six alternately wretched and blissful realms, only ours offers a shot at complete liberation.

By Donald S. Lopez Jr.

Jan 23, 2015

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One Way to Nirvana

It’s not just the Buddha Way that’s different—the Buddhist mountaintop is different, too.

By Donald S. Lopez Jr., Robert E. Buswell, Jr.

Jul 03, 2014

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