One Way to Nirvana
It’s not just the Buddha Way that’s different—the Buddhist mountaintop is different, too.
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.
Slow-Motion Satori
The Zen tradition’s “sudden enlightenment” may not be so sudden after all.
Buddhism: Philosophy or Religion?
In Asian religious traditions, religion—with its myths, magic, and miracles—goes hand in hand with philosophy.
Killing in the Name Of …
Like other world religions, Buddhism has its own justifications for violence.
Beggars Can’t Be Choosers
Are all Buddhist vegetarians? The Buddha explicitly rejected vegetarianism as a requirement for his followers.
Which Mindfulness?
The modern understanding of mindfulness differs significantly from what the term has historically meant in Buddhism.
The Many Meanings of Dharma
Deciphering Buddhism’s most common word
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