Losing Ourselves
What does it mean to be a person without a self?
Jay L. Garfield
Jay L. Garfield is Professor of Philosophy, Logic, and Buddhist Studies at Smith College and a visiting professor of Buddhist philosophy at Harvard Divinity School. He has written, translated, and edited several books, including Fundamental Wisdom of the Middle Way: Nagarjuna’s Mulamadhyamakakarika and Engaging Buddhism: Why It Matters to Philosophy.
How the Brahmaviharas Can Help Us Shed Our Egoism
In a recent episode of Tricycle Talks, scholar Jay Garfield discusses how the brahmaviharas can restructure our moral landscape and support us in leading happier, more meaningful lives.
IdeasMagazine | Openings, Podcasts
To Be or Not to Be
An excerpt from a conversation between author Jay L. Garfield and Tricycle’s editor-in-chief, James Shaheen.
How to Live Without a Self (and Be a Better Person)
Brief teachings on how to shed the illusion of self and reclaim our humanity
TeachingsMagazine | In Brief, Teachings
We Are Not Our Selves
A brief teaching from a Buddhist scholar
The Authenticity Trap
Trying to define what is truly Buddhist is probably a waste of time.
Podcasts
Learning to Live Without a Self
In this episode of Tricycle Talks, Tricycle editor-in-chief James Shaheen sits down with scholar Jay Garfield to discuss how we can let go of our selves to reclaim our humanity.
Listen Now on Tricycle | Apple Podcasts | Spotify
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