Buddhism: Past, Present, Future

In celebration of KF’s 25th anniversary and in memory of the late Prof. Steven Goodman, Khyentse Foundation, in collaboration with the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS), is pleased to present the 34th Goodman Lecture “Buddhism: Past, Present, and Future” by Prof. Donald Lopez. The lecture will be held both in person and online.

Date: Friday March 6, 2026
Time: 4:30 pm Pacific Time
Venue: California Institute of Integral Studies
1453 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

In the Goodman Lecture, Donald Lopez will examine what in Buddhism are called “the three times,” the past, the present, and the future.  His focus will be more limited than the traditional Buddhist systems of cosmic time. The past will be the time when scholars of Steven Goodman’s generation began their study and practice of Buddhism. The present will be the contemporary state of Buddhism, as represented in the thirty-two lectures in the Goodman series. The future will be the role that Buddhism will have to play in the times that lie ahead.

Donald Lopez is the Arthur E. Link Distinguished University Professor of Buddhist and Tibetan Studies at the University of Michigan.  He is the author of a number of books, most recently Buddhism: A Journey through History and The Buddha: Biography of a Myth, both published by Yale University Press.

A Tribute
Prof. Goodman was with CIIS for almost three decades. In addition to the lecture, we would like to take this opportunity to honor Steven’s legacy and memory through a curated celebratory program of poetry, music, and visuals. Participants attending the event in person will have time after the program to socialize over light refreshments.
Whether you were a student, a colleague, or a friend of Steven Goodman, are a fan of the Goodman Lectures or of Prof. Donald Lopez, or are simply a KF supporter in the Bay Area, we cordially invite you to join us in person at CIIS on March 6. If you are able to attend in person, please be sure to REGISTER HERE as space is limited. Doors will open at 4:00 pm; the lecture will start at 4:30 pm.