Donald S. Lopez Jr.

Buddha Takes the Mound

Why the Buddha invented baseball

By Donald S. Lopez Jr., Illustration by Ryan Garcia

Summer 2020

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.

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.

Aug 21, 2018

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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.

Sep 13, 2017

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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The American Bar Foundation and the University of Chicago sponsor a series of weekly conferences on constitutional studies and Buddhist legal thought, archaeologists discover earliest known female-led monastery, and Japanese temples invest in government bonds. Tricycle looks back at the events of this week in the Buddhist world.

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The Art of Somatic Mindfulness

Lama Willa Blythe Baker helps us access the body’s wisdom through an exploration of the four layers of embodiment: the physical, energetic, mental, and integrative. These layers are increasingly subtle, and Lama Miller explains how we can develop our awareness as we attune to them. By learning to listen more closely to our bodies, we can open our hearts and liberate our minds, opening the door to a deeper engagement with the world.

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Donald S. Lopez Jr.

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Four Ennobling Truths

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The Biggest Misconception about Buddhism

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Only the Occasional Brothel

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Was Buddha God or Human?

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The Life of the Lotus Sutra

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