- What Did the Buddha Say About the Nature of Reality?
What really exists? It's an old question, and one that the Buddha approached in a unique way. We'll look at the Buddha's practical approach to questions of reality.
- Consciousness Does Not Arise Alone in Early Buddhism
We will look at consciousness in early Buddhism: how does it arise? Can it arise alone? We will consider these questions with reference to several texts from early Buddhism.
- A "Spiral Path" in Buddhism?
We will look at what one recent Buddhist teacher termed a "spiral path" in Buddhism, and how it guides us out of our ordinary, mundane lives into a more transcendent encounter with the dharma. We will also then turn to look at how another…
- What is Dependent Origination in Early Buddhism?
The Buddhist notion of dependent origination is a complicated and difficult subject. We'll look at its manifestation in the early teachings, in its canonical twelve-step formula as well as in formulations that are simpler. Then we'll…