Donald Sewell Lopez Jr.
Donald Sewell Lopez Jr. (* 1952 in Washington, DC ) is an American author and professor of Buddhist and Tibetan Studies at the University of Michigan . In 1982 he did his Ph.D. at the University of Virginia .
He is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2000).
His areas of expertise are Indian and Tibetan Buddhism , Tibetan history and Tibetan language .
Works
- Buddhism and Science: A Guide for the Perplexed . Univ. of Chicago Press, Chicago 2008, ISBN 978-0-226-49312-1
- Religions of Tibet in practice , Princeton Readings in Religions . Princeton University Press, Princeton 2007, ISBN 978-0-691-12972-3
- The madman's middle way: reflections on reality of the Tibetan monk Gendun Chopel . University of Chicago Press, Chicago 2006, ISBN 978-0-226-49317-6
- The Story of Buddhism: A Concise Guide to Its History & Teachings . Harper San Francisco, 2005, ISBN 978-0-06-009927-5
- Religions of India in Practice , Princeton Readings in Religions. Princeton University Press, Princeton 1995, ISBN 978-0-691-04324-1
Web links
- University of Michigan: Donald Lopez
Individual evidence
- ^ Book of Members. (PDF) Retrieved July 23, 2016 (English).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Lopez, Donald Sewell, Jr. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Lopez, Donald S .; Lopez, Donald Sewell |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American author and professor of Buddhist and Tibetan Studies |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1952 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Washington, DC , United States |