About this episode
In this episode B. Alan Wallace begins with a guided meditation focusing on variations of taking the mind as the path starting with peripheral awareness of breath fluctuations and then single-pointedly focusing on the space of the mind and its arising phenomena. He continues with commentary on the three types of ignorance: ignorance regarding a single identity connate ignorance and speculative ignorance. Wallace emphasizes the importance of conscientiousness mindfulness and introspection in practice drawing from Shantideva's teachings on waging battle against mental afflictions. He critiques materialism as a form of learned ignorance referencing a New York Times article that questions the reality of consciousness. Wallace passionately argues against the view that denies subjective experience stating his commitment to challenge such perspectives.
About this episode
In this episode B. Alan Wallace begins with a guided meditation focusing on variations of taking the mind as the path starting with peripheral awareness of breath fluctuations and then single-pointedly focusing on the space of the mind and its arising phenomena. He continues with commentary on the three types of ignorance: ignorance regarding a single identity connate ignorance and speculative ignorance. Wallace emphasizes the importance of conscientiousness mindfulness and introspection in practice drawing from Shantideva's teachings on waging battle against mental afflictions. He critiques materialism as a form of learned ignorance referencing a New York Times article that questions the reality of consciousness. Wallace passionately argues against the view that denies subjective experience stating his commitment to challenge such perspectives.