#5 Buddhist Philosophy: A Study in Suffering

Will To Wisdom

English - May 09, 2021 16:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
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In this episode, we're taking a look at the core principles of Buddhist thought.

Buddhism has been growing in popularity in recent years. In the west, this growth has been correlated with the declining number of people who hold a belief in God.

For many, Buddhism has provided the spiritual outlet that they need in a Godless world.

We'll discuss:

The life of the BuddhaThe Buddhist denial of selfSimilarities to modern views in cognitive science and philosophy of mindSamsara and the endless cycle of rebirth and deathThe four noble truthsThe eightfold path

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