Historical Evolution of the Concept of Self and Other
Topics include: 1) Basic assumption of nonself; 2) Examples to highlight difference between communal vs. individual-based world views; 3) Relationship of self to others is a reflection of historical trends; 4) Gemeinshaft and Gesellshaft; 5) Original sin vs. original purity; 6) Buddhist ethics is enshrined in eightfold noble path and Bodhisattva model of moral purity.
Honolulu, Hawaii
February 2, 2012
39 minutes