We first encountered Siddhartha Gautama some six weeks ago, and we’ve been quizzing him about the development of his practical philosophy to end suffering. Today, we’ve finally arrived in the present day, and will discuss the reception of Buddhist ideas and practices in the West. Next week, we’ll have one final episode with the Buddha, where the emphasis will lie on several historical examples of Buddhism going horribly wrong in practice.

Interview facilitated by ChatGPT

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Concept, editing and production by Merijn de Haen

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