Description: The Nature of Reality: A Dialogue Between a Buddhist Scholar and a Theoretical Physicist, J. Krishnamurti - Brockwood Park 1979 - Discussion 4 with Buddhist Scholars - Truth, A Secular Buddhism | Lecture by Buddhism scholar and teacher Stephen Batchelor
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Buddhism / ˈ b u d ɪ z əm / is a nontheistic religion or philosophy ( Sanskrit : धर्म dharma ; Pali : धम्म dhamma ) that encompasses a variety of traditions , beliefs and spiritual practices largely based on teachings attributed to Gautama Buddha , commonly known as the Buddha ("the awakened one"). According to Buddhist tradition, the Buddha lived and taught in the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent ,present-day Nepal sometime between the 6th and 4th centuries BCE . He is recognized by Buddhists as an
Two major extant branches of Buddhism are generally recognized by scholars: Theravada ("The School of the Elders") and Mahayana ("The Great Vehicle"). Vajrayana , a body of teachings attributed to Indian siddhas , may be viewed as a third branch or merely a part of Mahayana. Theravada has a widespread following in Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia . Mahayana which includes the traditions of Pure Land , Zen , Nichiren Buddhism , Shingon , and Tiantai ( Tendai ) is found throughout East Asia . Tibetan Buddhism , w
Alan Wallace, a world-renowned author and Buddhist scholar trained by the Dalai Lama, and Sean Carroll, a world-renowned theoretical physicist and best-selling author, discuss the nature of reality from spiritual and scientific viewpoints. Their dialogue is mediated by theoretical physicist and author Marcelo Gleiser, director of Dartmouth’s Institute for Cross-Disciplinary Engagement. Recorded February 9, 2017 Nourse Theater - San Francisco, CA