- Early Buddhist Theory of Knowledge
How do we come to know anything, by the lights of early Buddhist dharma? We will look at this key philosophical problem, illuminated by words from one key sutta, and a more recent, deep work of 20th century commentarial analysis.
- Is There a Hidden Link Between Memory and Mindfulness Practice?
The word for "mindfulness" in Pāli literally means "memory". Does memory play a role in mindfulness practice? Or is memory unimportant? I'll look at a recent debate between two scholars of the early material, Bryan Levman and Bhikkhu…
- The Buddhist Doctrine of Two Truths: Origins
In this video we'll look at the origins of the Buddhist doctrine of "two truths" in the Upaniṣads and certain of the suttas of early Buddhism. While the Buddha never actually discussed a concept of "two truths" per se, he did elaborate a…
- Buddhist Faith
What does "faith" mean in Buddhism, and how important is it? Should Buddhism be termed a "faith tradition"? We'll look at those questions in this video, beginning with the question of what faith means in Western traditions, and then…