Forum on Religion and Ecology: Spotlights

2.21 Buddhism and Place, with Aaron Weiss, PhD

February 14, 2022 Sam Mickey Season 2 Episode 21
Forum on Religion and Ecology: Spotlights
2.21 Buddhism and Place, with Aaron Weiss, PhD
Show Notes

This week's episode of Spotlights features Aaron Weiss, PhD, Adjunct Professor of Philosophy and Religion at the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco, CA. He talks about Tibetan Buddhism and philosophical perspectives on place, particularly in light of his recently defended dissertation, Buddhist Topology and the Practice of Lama Orgyan Khandro Norlha. Along the way, he also discusses questions of translation, cultural appropriation, and the complex challenges and responsibilities facing scholar-practitioners of Buddhism. More resources for studying the intersection of Buddhism and ecology can be found on the Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology website.