How the Brahma-Viharas Can Help Us Shed Our Egoism
In a recent episode of Tricycle Talks, scholar Jay Garfield discusses how the brahma-viharas can restructure our moral landscape and support us in leading happier, more meaningful lives.
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.
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