Thupten Jinpa: Science and Philosophy in the Indian Buddhist Classics (#168)
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This episode of the Wisdom Podcast, recorded live as a Wisdom Dharma Chat features special guest Thupten Jinpa and host Daniel Aitken in a discussion about the series Science and Philosophy in the Indian Buddhist Classics series. The two pay special attention to the newest and last volume in the series, Volume 4: Philosophical Topics. Jinpa reads select passages and provides commentary and explanations from the book as well as answers questions from the audience.
They also discuss:
- Illusion vs like an illusion;
- Conventional truth and conventional existence ;
- How to keep your practice fresh;
- Difficulties with translating and terminology from Tibetan to English;
- and more!
Video featured in this episode:
Science and Philosophy in the Indian Buddhist Classics Trailer
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