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June 22, 2017 — Josh Summers & Linda Blanchard
Linda's book, Dependent Arising in Context on a central Buddhist teaching
An anatomy of suffering
The first step on the path to suffering: Ignorance
How the "self" is created
What do Buddhists mean when they say "life is suffering"?
Linda's meditation advice
January 28, 2013 — Robert Wright & Gary Weber
The Wright Show
Gary describes happiness beyond thought
Life without anger and lust
Why has Gary meditated so much for so long?
Buddhist teachings on suffering and selfhood
Explaining the experience of no-thought
Does Buddhism lead to nihilism?
August 02, 2014 — Robert Wright & Miri Albahari
The Wright Show
Why understanding "no-self" matters: it might get you to Nirvana
"Tanha"--the root of our suffering
Miri's maverick interpretation of the no-self doctrine
Miri and Bob talk about their meditation retreats
Things get weird: A universal field of consciousness?
Does losing your self making you a better (non-)person?
January 26, 2014 — Robert Wright & Bhikkhu Bodhi
The Wright Show
Three varieties of suffering
Western misconceptions about Buddhism
Are emotions real?
Does the self exist?
Who you callin' an enlightened vegetable?
Goodness, righteousness, and truth
August 09, 2015 — Robert Wright & Allan Lokos
The Wright Show
Maintaining mindfulness when "literally on fire"
Regaining a meditative practice after severe trauma
Separating suffering from pain
How the plane crash made Allan's life better
Allan's transformation from actor to meditation teacher
Using technology to support a meditation practice
October 30, 2015 — David Bryce Yaden & Julien Musolino
Science of Spirituality
Yes, you can be a "spiritual atheist"
Intuitive beliefs about the body and the soul
Julien: The soul (most likely) doesn't exist
How believing in the soul makes you more punitive
Crime, moral responsibility, and a suffering boulder
Julien: We don't need God to provide us with meaning
May 16, 2016 — Robert Wright & Anantanand Rambachan
The Wright Show
The Hindu philosophy of Advaita Vedanta
The nature of reality according to the Upanishads
Anant explains "not-two is not one," the subtitle of his book
Is "unity" in Hinduism the same as "emptiness" in Buddhism?
Comparing Hindu and Buddhist views of suffering
The meaning of "liberation"
Caste in India as an example of religion gone wrong
October 20, 2016 — Robert Wright & Daniel Ingram
The Wright Show
What is "mindfulness?"
Suffering: Can't live without it!
The pathology of our wandering minds
Seeking the chaos of impermanence
Do all thoughts have feelings?
What's the relationship between your mind and your brain?
August 23, 2017 — John Horgan & Robert Wright
The Wright Show
Bob: Life was suffering before modernity, too
John: Mindfulness meditation is morally neutral
How attribution biases make war possible
Is the path to enlightenment for everyone?
Why Bob doubts that pure enlightenment has been achieved
Morality matters, even inside the Matrix
December 24, 2017 — Robert Wright & Kieran Setiya
The Wright Show
Midlife and coming to terms with who we aren't
Is the midlife crisis different for men and women?
Kieran: Disappointment is a given for the mid-career academic
There's more to life than minimizing suffering
Schopenhauer (and the Buddha): Dissatisfaction is inherent in desire
Bob suggests a familiar culprit: selfhood
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