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Is the Now an Illusion? A Philosophical and Buddhist Meditation on Being | Xi'an Jiaotong University Q&A Session
Is the Now an Illusion? A Philosophical and Buddhist Meditation on Being | Xi'an Jiaotong University Q&A Session
ambition
Awakening
business ethics
Compassion
contentment
growingup
Healing
Philosophy
Spirituality
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Overview
Chapters
00:00
Opening: Discussion format and participation
00:17
Recommended Buddhist texts for personal growth
01:03
Philosophy exam: Are we dreaming or awake?
03:12
The meaning of dreams and reality in Buddhist thought
05:02
Gratitude, contentment, and the paradox of ambition in study and life
07:03
How to influence restless classmates and promote positive values
09:14
Compassion in daily life: Nyingtik lineage and Four Immeasurables
11:05
Good deeds, urban life, and the challenge of suffering
13:02
Facing social problems: responsibility, compassion, and not harming others
15:04
The internet, information age, and sharing wisdom
18:59
Moral dilemmas in business: profit, ethics, and personal choice
24:43
How to study Buddhism and let it enter the heart
28:14
Is Buddhism a religion or a form of education?
29:31
Philosophy, confusion, and the search for happiness
31:14
The balance of profit and morality in business
35:00
Personal transformation: from fighting to gentleness
37:03
Closing: gratitude and reflection