Science & Buddhism
Why Buddhism Is True, Revisited

Our Sunday, February 23, Science & Buddhism discussion will revisit Robert Wright’s “Why Buddhism is True.” Our discussion will be led by Jikoji Term Practitioner Victoria Kamsler.

In “Why Buddhism Is True,” Robert Wright applies some insights of evolutionary psychology from his previous work, “The Moral Animal,” to the suffering caused by mental artifacts of evolutionary imperatives. As Immanuel Kant once said, “Out of the crooked timber of humanity no straight thing was ever made.” Wright implicitly challenges this view by examining how Buddhism can help us straighten up our minds to relieve characteristic delusion and the suffering it causes. Buddhist epistemology involves piercing the veil of illusion. How is this related to Buddhist ethics: the aspiration to relieve suffering of all sentient beings?

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As always, our “Last Sundays” Science & Buddhism discussions are quite open and informal with all invited to participate.

All are welcome. No prior experience with science, Buddhism, or meditation is necessary. Hope to see you there!

Sunday Program: We also invite you to join us that Sunday morning for our 10 am Sunday Program, Dharma Talk, and social lunch, ahead of our 2 pm Science & Buddhism session.