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🌟 Dhamma Talk: Is Reality What We Think It Is? 🌟We are honoured to welcome Dr. John Lee for an insightful Dhamma talk at The Buddhist Library!
Topic: Is Reality What We Think It Is? Mind, Emptiness, and Awakening: From Indian Buddhism to Chinese Buddhist Philosophy
"Form is like a lump of foam, feeling like a water bubble; perception is like a mirage, formations like a plantain trunk, and consciousness like a magician’s illusion." — Saṃyutta Nikāya 22.95
We tend to trust our senses and thoughts implicitly, yet Buddhist philosophers have long argued that what we take for granted as reality is a constructed illusion. Tracing a path from the Buddha’s early teachings through Indian Madhyamaka and Yogācāra to Chinese Buddhist philosophy, this talk explores how thinkers dismantled assumptions about mind, reality, and self—asking a practical question: does awakening mean escaping the world, or simply learning how to look at it?
🗓 Date: Saturday, 5 December 2026
⏰ Time: 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
📍 Venue: The Buddhist Library, Level 2
🎟 Register here: https://www.eventbrite.sg/e/dhamma-talk-is-reality-what-we-think-it-is-tickets-2004757325126?aff=oddtdtcreator
🌐 More details: https://buddhlib.org.sg/dr-johnlee-2026/
All are welcome — reserve your seat today! 🙏
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