Perennial Wisdom

Getting Over Yourself with Jay Garfield


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In this episode of In Search of Wisdom, my guest is Prof. Jay Garfield, author of Losing Ourselves: Learning to Live without a Self. Jay Garfield is the Doris Silbert Professor in the Humanities and Professor of Philosophy, Logic, and Buddhist Studies at Smith College and a visiting professor of Buddhist philosophy at Harvard Divinity School. Prof. Garfield is the author of multiple books, including Buddhist Philosophy, Engaging Buddhism, and Buddhist Ethics.


Key Takeaways:

  • What it means to lose ourselves
  • The difference between conventional and ultimate truths
  • Why losing ourselves connects with an ethical life
  • How to reclaim our humanity
  • ***If you enjoyed the conversation (and are interested in learning more), I encourage you to listen to Jay’s conversation on The Wisdom Podcast. 


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