Podcast appearances and mentions of Donald S Lopez

Bright on Buddhism Episode 45 - What is Buddha-nature? What are the doctrinal roots of this idea? How meanings of this word change over time? Resources: Kevin Trainor: Buddhism: An Illustrated Guide; Donald Lopez: Norton Anthology of World Religions: Buddhism; Chan Master Sheng Yen: Orthodox Chinese Buddhism; Williams, Paul, Mahayana Buddhism: The Doctrinal Foundations, Routledge, 2008, pp. 195–196.; Buswell, Robert, ed. “Tathagatagarbha.” In Encyclopedia of Buddhism, 1:826–27. New York City, NY: MacMillan Reference USA, 2004.; King, Sallie B. “Buddha Nature and the Concept of Person.” Philosophy East and West 39, no. 2 (1989): 151–70. https://doi.org/10.2307/1399375.; Duckworth, Douglas. “Onto-Theology and Emptiness: The Nature of Buddha-Nature.” Journal of the American Academy of Religion 82, no. 4 (2014): 1070–90. http://www.jstor.org/stable/44945113.; Liu, Ming-Wood. “The Yogācārā and Mādhyamika Interpretations of the Buddha-Nature Concept in Chinese Buddhism.” Philosophy East and West 35, no. 2 (1985): 171–93. https://doi.org/10.2307/1399049.; Kiyota, Minoru. “Tathāgatagarbha Thought: A Basis of Buddhist Devotionalism in East Asia.” Japanese Journal of Religious Studies 12, no. 2/3 (1985): 207–31. http://www.jstor.org/stable/30233958.; BUSWELL, ROBERT E. “The Tathāgatagarbha.” In The Formation of Ch'an Ideology in China and Korea: The Vajrasamadhi-Sutra, a Buddhist Apocryphon, 232–39. Princeton University Press, 1989. http://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt1m3nzn6.18.; Grosnick, William H. “The Tathāgatagarbha Sūtra.” In Buddhism in Practice: Abridged Edition, edited by Donald S. Lopez, ABR-Abridged., 92–106. Princeton University Press, 2007. https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctvcm4h64.15.;Cole, Alan. “Sameness with a Difference in the Tathāgatagarbha Sūtra.” In Text as Father: Paternal Seductions in Early Mahayana Buddhist Literature, 1st ed., 197–235. University of California Press, 2005.; http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1525/j.ctt1ppbbf.9.; ZIPORYN, BROOK A. “BUDDHA-NATURE AND ORIGINAL ENLIGHTENMENT.” In Emptiness and Omnipresence: An Essential Introduction to Tiantai Buddhism, 54–67. Indiana University Press, 2016. http://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt1bmzm9d.9. Do you have a question about Buddhism that you'd like us to discuss? Let us know by finding us on email or social media! https://linktr.ee/brightonbuddhism Credits: Nick Bright: Script, Cover Art, Music, Voice of Hearer, Co-Host Proven Paradox: Editing, mixing and mastering, social media, Voice of Hermit, Co-Host

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Rebecca Bloom about her beginnings as a scholar and curator of Himalayan Buddhist art history, the meaning of "art" in a Buddhist context, and why she thinks studying art history is valuable for people interested in Buddhism. She also gives a behind-the-scenes look at how museum curators organize exhibitions, and talks about why she loves this kind of work. We also preview her upcoming online course, BS 109 | Introduction to Buddhist Art, which will explore these issues in more depth!Speaker BioDr. Rebecca Bloom is Diane P. Stewart Assistant Director, Curatorial Affairs at the Southern Utah Museum of Art. She is a scholar and curator who specializes in Tibetan Buddhism, Buddhist material culture, and issues surrounding the intersection of religion and museums. She holds a BA in Art History and Religion from Middlebury College, an MA in Asian Religions from Yale Divinity School, and she recently received her PhD from the Department of Asian Languages and Cultures at the University of Michigan, where she also earned a Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies.Dr. Bloom began her career at the Rubin Museum of Art, where she curated and co-curated more than a dozen exhibitions of Tibetan and Himalayan art, as well as contemporary and historical photography. At the Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art, she co-curated a multi-year exhibition of Buddhist art entitled Encountering the Buddha: Art and Practice across Asia, for which she designed the Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room and created the related app, Sacred Spaces. Assembly of the Exalted: The Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room, coauthored with Donald S. Lopez, Jr., focuses on the shrine's history and its objects. Dr. Bloom also contributed to a multi-disciplinary project dedicated to the pilgrimage of the eighth-century, Korean monk, Hyecho. The project produced two apps, a website, and a book that each explore the world of Buddhism Hyecho encountered on his journey, with special attention paid to Buddhist material culture.Links discussed in episode BS 109 | Introduction to Buddhist ArtThe Rubin MuseumHimalayan Art Assembly of the Exalted: The Tibetan Buddhist Shrine RoomEncountering the Buddha: Art and Practice across AsiaTibetan Buddhist Shrine Room

This episode of the Wisdom Podcast, recorded live as a Wisdom Dharma Chat, features a conversation with distinguished translator and scholar Donald S. Lopez Jr. Donald is the Arthur E. Link Distinguished University Professor of Buddhist and Tibetan Studies in the department of Asian languages and cultures at the University of Michigan. He is the […] The post Donald Lopez: Encounters with Great Texts and Great Lamas (#117) appeared first on The Wisdom Experience.

Continuing with the case study of social action, I follow the discussion of Donald S. Lopez's article on whether Buddhism - in particular, the bodhisattva ideal - has much to offer in the domain of social action. Then I discuss why it matters to some of us that our faith tradition – whatever it is – encourages and supports the values we already hold, and what we might do about it when that isn’t the case.

For our second official episode, the theme is books! Host Bob speaks with Steven Torres-Roman, one of the librarians behind the new digital readers’ advisory service, Matchbook; co-host Scott catches up with writer Hunter Hackett, illustrator Anisi Baigude, and program coordinator, Emily Derry, the team behind SDPL’s first children’s book, Odi’s Library Day; and Bob talks books with College Rolando branch manager and host of the web series Read More! (with Trevor), Trevor Jones.  Matchbook*Correction, Steve states the National Endowment for the Arts’ study, To Read or Not to Read was published in 2000. It was as actually published in 2007. Steven Torres-Roman - Read On… Science Fiction: Reading Lists for Every Taste Diana Tixier Herald - Genreflecting: A Popular Guide to Reading InterestsOdi’s Library Day/El Día de la Biblioteca de OdiWriter - Hunter HackettIllustrator - Anisi BaigudeProject Coordinator - Emily DerrySuzie Ghahremani Read More! (with Trevor)Jenny Offill - Weather Ken Layne - Desert Oracle Avi Loeb - Extraterrestrial Matthew Futterman - Running to the EdgePatrick Radden Keefe - Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland Téa Obreht - Inland Donald S. Lopez Jr. - From Stone to Flesh: A Short History of the BuddhaDaniel Barbarisi - Chasing the Thrill: Obsession, Death, and Glory in America’s Most Extraordinary Treasure Hunt 

This episode involves a conversation with the Tibetologist Sam van Schaik. Sam wrote his original PHd thesis on Dzogchen and the work of Jigme Lingpa and has been involved in the International Dunhuang Project at the British Library, where he currently works, and also teaches at the SOAS University in London. He also happened to write one of my favourite books on Tibet, called appropriately, Tibet: A History. Well-written, entertaining and informative, Sam’s overview of the history of the country that has lived larger than life as a place holder for all manner of western fantasy is a book with academic chops but aimed at a general audience. If you like Donald S. Lopez’s work on Tibet and Buddhism, this is one for you for sure. We discuss it as well as his book Tibetan Zen but the lion’s share of the conversation concerns his latest work on Buddhist Magic. Something of a companion piece to Tibet: A History, it looks at the role magic has played throughout the history of Buddhism and in the wider world of Buddhism today beyond Mindfulness, Secularism, and the cute fantasy that westerners hold that Buddhism is not a religion, but a philosophy. Such folks might like to wonder if the other world religions have ever made similar claims too. I get a story in about my first encounter with the Shugden Oracle in case you are interested. Links The Imperfect Buddha site: https://imperfectbuddha.com O'Connell Coaching: https://imperfectbuddha.com/authors-notes Facebook: www.facebook.com/imperfectbuddha Twitter: https://twitter.com/Imperfectbuddha

This episode involves a conversation with the Tibetologist Sam van Schaik. Sam wrote his original PHd thesis on Dzogchen and the work of Jigme Lingpa and has been involved in the International Dunhuang Project at the British Library, where he currently works, and also teaches at the SOAS University in London. He also happened to write one of my favourite books on Tibet, called appropriately, Tibet: A History. Well-written, entertaining and informative, Sam's overview of the history of the country that has lived larger than life as a place holder for all manner of western fantasy is a book with academic chops but aimed at a general audience. If you like Donald S. Lopez's work on Tibet and Buddhism, this is one for you for sure. We discuss it as well as his book Tibetan Zen but the lion's share of the conversation concerns his latest work on Buddhist Magic. Something of a companion piece to Tibet: A History, it looks at the role magic has played throughout the history of Buddhism and in the wider world of Buddhism today beyond Mindfulness, Secularism, and the cute fantasy that westerners hold that Buddhism is not a religion, but a philosophy. Such folks might like to wonder if the other world religions have ever made similar claims too. I get a story in about my first encounter with the Shugden Oracle in case you are interested. Matthew O'Connell is a life coach and the host of the The Imperfect Buddha podcast. You can find The Imperfect Buddha on Facebook and Twitter (@imperfectbuddha). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“The more we choose to connect with others beyond our borders, the less lonely and the happier we will be.” — Thupten Jinpa, Co-founder of the Compassion Insititute Welcome to the Leading with Genuine Care podcast! In this rapidly changing world, now is the perfect time to reset our thinking about what positive leadership can look like and better understand how a kinder society can benefit us all. In each episode, I’ll chat with compassionate thought leaders from around the world who will offer diverse perspectives and nuggets of wisdom. Their insights will inspire us to show up more than ever for our loved ones, our communities, our co-workers, and even those we may not know. We'll learn how truly interconnected we are to each other! In the first episode of Leading with Genuine Care, I had an incredible conversation with the two people who made this podcast possible—Dr. Thupten Jinpa, the co-founder of the Compassion Institute and longtime translator for His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and his close friend Ashish Kulshrestha, a business leader and longtime philanthropist. Together, we talk about why we decided to launch a podcast focused on positive, empathetic leadership, what listeners should expect to hear each week, and how more kindness and genuine care for others will make life on this planet better for everyone. In this episode, you’ll also learn: Why times of unrest are great opportunities to introduce more positivity What does it mean to have an interconnected world How can we use our interconnectedness to create a better society Insights on being compassionate to those we don’t know How to use the positive changes made after WWII as an example to follow Why the COVID pandemic highlights the importance of genuine care How can we show gratitude to others no matter the distance Why is divisiveness so toxic to society How affordable, accessible healthcare can vastly improve our lives The science behind the benefits of compassion And so much more! Connect with Jinpa and the Compassion Institute Website: www.compassioninstitute.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stanfordccare Twitter: https://twitter.com/CCARE YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ccarestanford Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stanfordccare/   Order Jinpa’s Books Mind Training: The Great Collection https://amzn.to/2kPKIlZ Dispelling the Darkness: A Jesuit’s Quest for the Soul of Tibet, with Donald S. Lopez Jr. https://amzn.to/2kP36LD A Fearless Heart: How the Courage to be Compassionate Can Transform Our Lives https://amzn.to/2kMi6Kj Self, Reality, and Reason in Tibetan Philosophy https://amzn.to/2lTmcAu   Follow Rob Dube on Social Media LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/robdube Facebook: www.facebook.com/rob.dube.1 Twitter: twitter.com/robddube  Instagram: www.instagram.com/robddube YouTube: bit.ly/2FYdckW   Rob Dube’s Website www.donothingbook.com  Subscribe to the Leading with Genuine Care Podcast Help us keep these conversations going by subscribing to the Leading with Genuine Care podcast. Rating and reviewing the show will also help others discover this podcast. Click Here to Subscribe  Buy Rob’s book, donothing: The Most Rewarding Leadership Challenge You’ll Ever Take  amzn.to/2y9N1TK  

I’m humbled and honored to welcome Thupten Jinpa to the donothing podcast. Born to displaced Tibetan refugees, Jinpa was raised in India. At just 11, he decided to become a monk and join a monastery. While there, he was connected with His Holiness (H.H.) the Dalai Lama as a new translator. Jinpa has been the Dalai Lama’s principal translator since 1985.   After over a decade in the Tibetan monastic order, Jinpa left to pursue a B.A. in philosophy and a Ph.D. in religious studies, both from Cambridge University—all with an emphasis on compassion studies. He achieved both and also holds the Geshe Lharam degree.   Today, Jinpa is the founder and president of the Compassion Institute, the Chair of Mind and Life Institute, founder of the Institute of Tibetan Classics, and an adjunct professor at the School of Religious Studies at McGill University. He’s also the main author of CCT (Compassion Cultivation Training), an eight-week formal program developed at Stanford University.    Over the years, Jinpa’s translated and edited numerous books by the Dalai Lama including the New York Times Bestsellers, Ethics for the New Millennium, and The Art of Happiness. He’s also written several works of his own including Mind Training: The Great Collection, Self, Reality, and Reason in Tibetan Philosophy, A Fearless Heart: How the Courage to be Compassionate Can Transform Our Lives and co-authored Dispelling the Darkness: A Jesuit’s Quest for the Soul of Tibet.   In this episode of the donothing podcast, you’ll learn:   Why Jinpa believes in setting intentions What Jinpa’s daily meditation practice looks like When Jinpa learned how to speak English What Jinpa’s first experience with the Dalai Lama was like as a child Why his father was against Jinpa becoming a monk Which questions potential monks have to answer before being accepted How monastic debates work WhatJinpa’s time as a Tibetan monk in India was like How Jinpa first started translating for the Dalai Lama What advice Jinpa received when he began training for this role Jinpa’s initial thoughts about Europe and then, the U.S. What made Jinpa decide to leave the monastic life behind Why it was so hard to tell the Dalai Lama he was leaving the monastery  What the Dalai Lama’s reaction to Jinpa’s decision was How Jinpa was accepted to Cambridge University Why Jinpa focused his studies on compassion How science explains the benefits of mindfulness Why Jinpa established the Compassion Institute What advice the Dalai Lama gave Jinpa about starting the Compassion Institute Why the Compassion Institute promotes only non-religious, universal practices What Jinpa sees for the future of the Institute Why Jinja pushes to promote science and research-backed practices What Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT) is Why leaders will benefit from practicing compassion How compassion decreases burnout  Why compassion emerges during certain events and hides during others How training will elevate compassion not just during hard times—but all times Why just seconds of compassion can change everything And so much more...   Connect Jinpa and the Compassion Institute Website: www.compassioninstitute.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stanfordccare Twitter: https://twitter.com/CCARE YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ccarestanford Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stanfordccare/   Also, watch out for a 6-part online course, Building Compassion From Inside Out, to be offered at www.compassioninstitute.com   Order Jinpa’s Books Mind Training: The Great Collection https://amzn.to/2kPKIlZ Dispelling the Darkness: A Jesuit’s Quest for the Soul of Tibet, with Donald S. Lopez Jr. https://amzn.to/2kP36LD A Fearless Heart: How the Courage to be Compassionate Can Transform Our Lives https://amzn.to/2kMi6Kj Self, Reality, and Reason in Tibetan Philosophy https://amzn.to/2lTmcAu   Order the Dalai Lama’s Books, Translated by Jinpa Ethics for the New Millennium https://amzn.to/2mdk3zJ   The Art of Happiness https://amzn.to/2kkpVqt   Follow Rob Dube on Social Media LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/robdube Facebook: www.facebook.com/rob.dube.1 Twitter: www.witter.com/robddube   Instagram: www.instagram.com/robddube YouTube: bit.ly/2FYdckW   Rob Dube’s Website www.donothingbook.com     donothing Podcast Subscribe to the donothing podcast to discover simple, practical tips and tools from mindful, high-performing leaders that you can implement in your leadership philosophy today.  www.donothingbook.com/podcast    Buy the donothing Book (now available as an audiobook, too!) amzn.to/2y9N1TK    Registration for the 2020 donothing Leadership Retreat Now Open! The dates are set for next year’s silent retreat at the Shambhala Mountain Center in Red Feather Lakes, Colorado. Join me and other leaders from April 19-23, 2020 as we dive into the biggest leadership challenge our lives.  Learn more about the donothing Leadership Retreat at  https://www.donothingbook.com/retreat

We have come to the end of our series engaging with academics from the world of Buddhist studies and other relevant disciplines and what better way to complete it than with an interview with Donald S. Lopez Jr. Donald is the Arthur E. Link distinguished professor of Buddhist and Tibetan studies at Michigan University and the well-known author of many books on Buddhism. He specialises in late Indian Mahayana Buddhism and Tibetan Buddhism and his books include Prisoners of Shangri-La: Tibetan Buddhism and the West, The Madman’s Middle Way, Buddhism and Science: a Guide for the Perplexed, The Tibetan Book of the Dead: a Biography, and two titles that will be coming out this year with one on the Lotus Sutra that I am looking forward to. Donald’s books are aimed at the general public as well as fellow academics and they are entertaining and very well written. He draws on rich historical analysis and contemporary analytical tools for understanding complex religious phenomena and the West’s relationship with them in a way that is insightful and illuminating. They are also full of unexpected moments and wit. Donald and I talk about his work, his writing, his books, Buddhism, philosophy, and more. It was a pleasure and honour for me to speak with him and I think this is a great way to round up this series before we move on to the practitioner and teacher cycle later this year. Thank you for listening to the podcast and I hope you found it as stimulating as I have. Music by Ghosts & Kate Stapley Links O'Connell Coaching: https://oconnellcoaching.com Post-Traditional Buddhism: https://posttraditionalbuddhism.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/imperfectbuddha Twitter: twitter.com/Imperfectbuddha

We have come to the end of our series engaging with academics from the world of Buddhist studies and other relevant disciplines and what better way to complete it than with an interview with Donald S. Lopez Jr. Donald is the Arthur E. Link distinguished professor of Buddhist and Tibetan studies at Michigan University and the well-known author of many books on Buddhism. He specialises in late Indian Mahayana Buddhism and Tibetan Buddhism and his books include Prisoners of Shangri-La: Tibetan Buddhism and the West, The Madman's Middle Way, Buddhism and Science: a Guide for the Perplexed, The Tibetan Book of the Dead: a Biography, and two titles that will be coming out this year with one on the Lotus Sutra that I am looking forward to. Donald's books are aimed at the general public as well as fellow academics and they are entertaining and very well written. He draws on rich historical analysis and contemporary analytical tools for understanding complex religious phenomena and the West's relationship with them in a way that is insightful and illuminating. They are also full of unexpected moments and wit. Donald and I talk about his work, his writing, his books, Buddhism, philosophy, and more. It was a pleasure and honour for me to speak with him and I think this is a great way to round up this series before we move on to the practitioner and teacher cycle later this year. Thank you for listening to the podcast and I hope you found it as stimulating as I have. Music by Ghosts & Kate Stapley. Matthew O'Connell is a life coach and the host of the The Imperfect Buddha podcast. You can find The Imperfect Buddha on Facebook and Twitter (@imperfectbuddha). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

[Adatta a un pubblico adulto] Una puntata dall’altissimo spessore storico e culturale! Lo avreste mai detto?! Per scoprire le origini dello yaoi, ci tufferemo nel medioevo giapponese: è proprio nella sua letteratura, nei suoi monasteri e nei suoi teatri che sono state gettate le basi di tutto ciò di cui parliamo oggi! Ringraziamo quindi monaci buddhisti, attori di teatro kabuki e samurai, e scopriamo insieme… A Hole New World! BIBLIOGRAFIA E APPROFONDIMENTI Articoli e pubblicazioni accademiche: Childs, Margaret H. “Chigo Monogatari. Love Stories or Buddhist Sermons?” Monumenta Nipponica, vol. 35, no. 2, 1980, pp. 127- 151. JSTOR, JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/2384336. “Nasty Boys or Obedient Children?: Childhood and Relative Autonomy in Medieval Japanese Monasteries.” Child's Play: Multi-Sensory Histories of Children and Childhood in Japan, edited by Sabine Frühstück and Anne Walthall, 1st ed., University of California Press, Oakland, California, 2017, pp. 17–40. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/10.1525/j.ctt1w8h25q.6. Schmidt-Hori, Sachi. “The New Lady-in-Waiting Is a Chigo: Sexual Fluidity and Dual Transvestism in a Medieval Buddhist Acolyte Tale.” Japanese Language and Literature, vol. 43, no. 2, 2009, pp. 383–423. JSTOR, JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/20720572. Atkins, Paul S. “Chigo in the Medieval Japanese Imagination.” The Journal of Asian Studies, vol. 67, no. 3, 2008, pp. 947–970. JSTOR, JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/20203430. Che cos'è il Buddhismo, di Donald S. Lopez Jr., Ubaldini editore 1000 years of pretty boys, di JRBrown - http://www.hoodedutilitarian.com/2010/08/1000-years-of-pretty-boys/ Buddhism, Sexuality, and Gender, a cura di Jos Ignacio Cabez https://books.google.it/books?id=IyI_SSNXaVsC&pg=PA216&lpg=PA216&dq=%22Kobo+Daishi+Book%22&source=bl&ots=nanHP2UlBv&sig=dPPVWL0HV0guIQMmLPoFAVaBsDE&hl=it&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiQsILkk5DfAhVQDOwKHXuyBVgQ6AEwAXoECAQQAQ#v=onepage&q=%22Kobo%20Daishi%20Book%22&f=false Letteratura: Ihara Saikaku, Il grande specchio dell’Omosessualità Maschile, Frassinelli editore, 1997 Mori Ogai, Vita Sexualis, Feltrinelli Editore, 2001 Arte: Chigo no Soshi (il libro dei Chigo), Archivio del British Museum https://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details/collection_image_gallery.aspx?partid=1&assetid=1359319001&objectid=3505566 Aki no yo nagamonogatari (La lunga storia di una notte d’autunno), Archivio del MET Museum https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/2002.459.1/ Attore Kabuki nell’atto di avere un rapporto sessuale on un cliente, Archivio del British Museum https://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=778806&partId=1

When the Lotus Sutra arrived in Boston in 1844 the few people who could read it were intrigued by its parables that reminded them of the Bible. For these westerners, the Lotus was like a gateway into a mysterious and profound culture from across the world. But it took a long time to get there, from India to China, Japan, and beyond, and the most exciting history occurred before it ever reached Europe. The Lotus is a book that explains how you can be a Buddha, too. But its explanation challenged earlier Buddhist texts and led to disagreements that have lasted for centuries. Donald S. Lopez, Jr. joins us to talk about his new book, The Lotus Sutra: A Biography. Special Episodes: “Lives of Great Religious Books” This ongoing series of MIPodcast episodes features interviews with authors of volumes in Princeton University Press's impressive “Lives of Great Religious Books” series. Leading experts examine the origins of books like the Book of Mormon, the Bhagavad Gita, Augustine's Confessions, and C. S. Lewis's Mere Christianity. They trace shifts in the reception, influence, and interpretation of these landmark texts. By looking at other religious texts from a variety of perspectives—worthwhile in their own right—we come to understand other faiths better, as well as our own. We begin to see the different ways scholars and believers and believing scholars grapple with sacred texts. About the Guest Donald S. Lopez, Jr. is the Arthur E. Link Distinguished University Professor of Buddhist and Tibetan Studies at the University of Michigan. His many books include The Princeton Dictionary of Buddhism, and a biography of The Tibetan Book of the Dead. His latest book is The Lotus Sutra: A Biography from Princeton University Press's Lives of Great Religious Books series.The post The life of the Lotus Sutra, with Donald S. Lopez, Jr. [MIPodcast #60] appeared first on Neal A. Maxwell Institute | BYU.

When the Lotus Sutra arrived in Boston in 1844 the few people who could read it were intrigued by its parables that reminded them of the Bible. For these westerners, the Lotus was like a gateway into a mysterious and profound culture from across the world. But it took a long time to get there, from […] The post The life of the Lotus Sutra, with Donald S. Lopez, Jr. [MIPodcast #60] appeared first on Neal A. Maxwell Institute | BYU.

Sep. 5, 2015. Donald Lopez Jr., Jane McAuliffe and Jack Miles discuss "The Norton Anthology of World Religions" at the 2015 Library of Congress National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Speaker Biography: Donald S. Lopez Jr. is the Arthur E. Link distinguished university professor of Buddhist and Tibetan studies at the University of Michigan. He has a doctorate in Buddhist studies from the University of Virginia and specializes in late Indian Mahayana Buddhism and Tibetan Buddhism. Lopez has delivered numerous lectures and written extensively on Buddhism. His published books include "From Stone to Flesh: A Short History of the Buddha," "Buddhism and Science: A Guide for the Perplexed" and "Prisoners of Shangri-La: Tibetan Buddhism and the West." Most recently, Lopez edited and contributed to "The Norton Anthology of World Religions." Speaker Biography: Jane McAuliffe is the director of National and International Outreach at the Library of Congress, where she previously served as the director of the John W. Kluge Center and head of the Office of Scholarly Programs. She is a distinguished scholar specializing in Islamic studies and was the eighth president of Bryn Mawr College. Previously, McAuliffe served as the dean of Georgetown College at Georgetown University and worked at Emory University and the University of Toronto. Her published books include "Qur'anic Christians: An Analysis of Classical and Modern Exegesis," "Cambridge Companion to the Qur'an" and "Encyclopaedia of the Qur'an." Most recently, she edited and contributed to "The Norton Anthology of World Religions." Speaker Biography: Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jack Miles is a distinguished professor of English and religious studies at the University of California at Irvine and a fellow for religious affairs with the Pacific Council on International Policy. His work has been featured in The Atlantic, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe and other publications. His published books include "God: A Biography" and "Christ: A Crisis in the Life of God." Most recently, Miles was the general editor of "The Norton Anthology of World Religions." For transcript, captions, and more information, visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=6967

March 19, 2015. Part one of a three-part dialogue series that will convene scientists, social scientists, humanities scholars and writers from across the country and around the world to investigate the intersection of astrobiology research with humanistic and societal concerns. Speaker Biography: Steven Benner is a distinguished Fellow at the Foundation For Applied Molecular Evolution. Speaker Biography: John Hart is a professor of Christian Ethics at Boston University. Speaker Biography: Susannah Heschel is an Eli Black Professor of Jewish Studies at Dartmouth College. Speaker Biography: Pamela Klassen is a professor of the study of religion at University of Toronto. Speaker Biography: Donald S. Lopez Jr. is the Arthur E. Link Distinguished University Professor of Buddhist and Tibetian Studies at the University of Michigan. Speaker Biography: Jonathan Lunine is the David C. Duncan Professor in the Physical Sciences at Cornell University. Speaker Biography: Ebrahim Moosa is a professor of Islamic studies at the University of Notre Dame. For transcript, captions, and more information, visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=6690