“Generations of scholars honor one whose work will influence many generations to come.”

– Kurtis R. Schaeffer, Frances Myers Ball Professor of Religion and chair of the Department of Religious Studies, University of Virginia

“Keyed to Kapstein's wide-ranging and deeply informed writings on Indian and Tibetan Buddhism, the pieces collected here form a brilliant constellation of contemporary perspectives on the history, philosophy, and practice of Buddhism in South and Inner Asia. They illuminate both high-relief issues—such as debates about the nature of the self and the meaning of Buddhist 'wisdom'—and vital but lesser-known topics in areas like Tibetan art history, the evolution of spiritual lineages, and tantric theory and practice. The reader who delves into this book emerges with a profound appreciation for Matthew Kapstein, whose matchless contributions to the field have inspired so many scholars to such excellence.”

– Roger Jackson, John W. Nason Professor of Asian Studies and Religion, emeritus, Carleton College

“This fine volume, filled with gems of scholarship and imagination to engross and reward readers, students, and scholars alike, is a fitting tribute to one of the brightest leading lights of contemporary Buddhology and Tibetology.”

– Janet Gyatso, Hershey Professor of Buddhist Studies, Harvard Divinity School

“Reasons and Lives in Buddhist Traditions reflects the towering position Matthew Kapstein has claimed in the fields of Buddhist and Tibetan studies. The collection records a snapshot of the most important contemporary research on the intellectual traditions of India, Tibet, and the wider Himalayan region.”

– Andrew Quintman, associate professor of religion, Wesleyan University

"Reasons and Lives is a celebration of the life and achievements by a star of Tibetan studies in our generation. It is a true gift to all scholars in the field."

– Yael Bentor, professor emerita, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem