Panels

Over the course of two days, participants of the Mind & Reality Symposium were asked to discuss the great ideas and practices of Hinduism and Buddhism in the context of contemporary consciousness studies.

Commencing with a brilliant keynote address from philosopher Owen Flanagan entitled “Science for Monks: Buddhism and Science,” Saturday’s panels were generally geared toward issues of “theory.” Panel I took up the topic of epistemology and the ways in which thinkers—cross-culturally—establish knowledge. Panel II was concerned with phenomenology and focused on the subjective experience of being. Ending the day was Panel III, which turned to ontology and what constitutes wisdom.

Sunday morning Buddhologist B. Alan Wallace delivered a riveting keynote address entitled ”Naturalizing the Mind.“ Panels on this day considered the “methodological” dimension and the application of theory in practice. Panel IV was dedicated to meditation and Panel V examined ethics.

To learn more about the panels please use the links on the right side of your screen.