Peter N. Gregory, Scholar of Medieval Chinese Buddhism, Has Died
Scholar Robert E. Buswell Jr. remembers his close colleague.
Robert E. Buswell, Jr.
Robert E. Buswell, Jr. is Distinguished Research Professor of Buddhist Studies in the UCLA Department of Asian Languages and Cultures, the Irving and Jean Stone Endowed Chair in Humanities, Emeritus, at UCLA, and the founding director of the university’s Center for Buddhist Studies and Center for Korean Studies. He is widely considered the premier Western scholar on Korean Buddhism and one of the top specialists on the East Asian Zen tradition.
A Buddhist-Themed Commencement Address
In his speech to UCLA’s graduating Humanities students, Professor Robert E. Buswell, Jr. emphasizes self-reliance and “seeing things as they are” on the path to realizing their dreams.
Four Ennobling Truths
The four noble truths are not true for everyone.
The Biggest Misconception about Buddhism
Contrary to popular belief, most Buddhists throughout history have not meditated.
10 Misconceptions about Buddhism
Two Buddhist scholars expand on popular misconceptions about Buddhism.
Only the Occasional Brothel
The “unconstrained conduct” of Zen is more literary trope than pervasive practice.
Was Buddha God or Human?
While Buddhism has a place for gods, the Buddha wasn’t exactly one of them.
One Way to Nirvana
It’s not just the Buddha Way that’s different—the Buddhist mountaintop is different, too.
Slow-Motion Satori
The Zen tradition’s “sudden enlightenment” may not be so sudden after all.
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