Secular Buddhism

3 - Seeing With I's of Wisdom

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Jan 12, 2016
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INSIGHT

Interdependence and Impermanence

  • We exist in space and time, where things are interdependent and impermanent.
  • Understanding these concepts is key to developing a wise perspective on life.
INSIGHT

Emptiness

  • Emptiness, a core Buddhist teaching, doesn't mean nothingness but the lack of intrinsic existence.
  • Things exist due to causes and conditions, not inherent identity or meaning.
ANECDOTE

Plato's Cave

  • Plato's Allegory of the Cave illustrates how limited perspectives can hinder understanding of reality.
  • Enlightenment involves seeing the world as it truly is, beyond the shadows.
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