Unanswered Questions in Buddhist Studies
Four essential questions in the field from one of its leading scholars
donald lopez
Magazine | Featured Contributors, The Conversation
Featured Contributors
Featured contributors include meditation teacher Mindy Newman, translator Kaia Fischer, writer and photographer August "Annie" Tritt, writer Souvankham Thammavongsa, and scholar Donald S. Lopez Jr.
Buddhism and the Real World
For most of its history, the dharma has had little to offer in the domain of social action. But that’s OK.
CultureMagazine | Books, Openings
What We’re Reading
The latest in Buddhist publishing, plus a book worth rereading
CultureMagazine | Books, Reviews
Picturing India’s Ancient Mystics
Paintings of the eighty-four mahasiddhas, celebrated adepts of old, are presented in a rare complete collection from Tibet.
X-rated Tips from an Ex-Monk
A new translation of The Passion Book brings to light author Gendun Chopel's belief that even sexual pleasure could be a path to enlightenment.
Ancient Tradition Gets a New Look
Matthew Gindin reviews Hyecho's Journey, which explores how major Buddhist pilgrimage sites might have appeared to an 8th-century Korean monk.
Books in Brief
Covering the latest in Buddhist publishing
IdeasMagazine | Special Section
Scientific Spirituality
How mindfulness became the Buddhist fulfillment of a Protestant dream
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