Notes to self (or person, as it were) or anyone else: 50”-53”-ish: although the virtuous life is often associated w/the Buddhist path, it is also about living a “virtuoso life,” wherein cultivating expertise tends to foster flow-states that can transcend the usual subject v. object distinctions. He quotes or paraphrases Dogen, who said that the way to study self is to forget about self.
With regard to the point about the asymmetry of self regard leading to distorted moral perceptions, it seems to me that there's a simple ordering claim to be made: one can, in this mode, perceive the relevant symmetries first (moral reasoning is often predicated on such) and then figure out how it applies to oneself (after all, you both need to figure out how to actually instantiate the beneficial action, but you are also included in the list of beneficiaries). If instead one mixes up these steps, one is less likely to correctly perceive the symmetry in the first place. Very similar to the Veil of Ignorance, but phenomenological rather than analytic/conceptual.
I love Jay. His talks are wholesome. He is the best scholar, especially in Mūlamadhyama and Madhyamaka. While scholar like Robert A.F. Thurman is extremely sectarian and a pain to listen to.
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Fabulous interview. Many explanations of critical aspects of Buddha Dharma that are helpful. Thank you.
great interview. thank you.
You're welcome!🙂
Yeah, nice job w/the interviewing. Great discussion
"It's mediation all the way down."
Beautifully stated. I love listening to Jay Garfield.
Great confluence of Evan Thompson’s work & Buddhist perceptual thought. Thanks!
Notes to self (or person, as it were) or anyone else: 50”-53”-ish: although the virtuous life is often associated w/the Buddhist path, it is also about living a “virtuoso life,” wherein cultivating expertise tends to foster flow-states that can transcend the usual subject v. object distinctions. He quotes or paraphrases Dogen, who said that the way to study self is to forget about self.
Wow thats super interesting
With regard to the point about the asymmetry of self regard leading to distorted moral perceptions, it seems to me that there's a simple ordering claim to be made: one can, in this mode, perceive the relevant symmetries first (moral reasoning is often predicated on such) and then figure out how it applies to oneself (after all, you both need to figure out how to actually instantiate the beneficial action, but you are also included in the list of beneficiaries). If instead one mixes up these steps, one is less likely to correctly perceive the symmetry in the first place. Very similar to the Veil of Ignorance, but phenomenological rather than analytic/conceptual.
I love Jay. His talks are wholesome. He is the best scholar, especially in Mūlamadhyama and Madhyamaka. While scholar like Robert A.F. Thurman is extremely sectarian and a pain to listen to.
Hold the Buddhist bell! He says, “This is who I am.“ Is there really a Jay Garfield?