Episode 304: Where is “the” World?: Sacred World-Through the Eyes of Prajnaparamita
Open Question Podcast Episode 304
What do you see when you think about the world?
You might picture a rainforest or desert, You might envision people pushing their way through a crowded subway terminal on their way to work. You might imagine a household or a war zone.
You might think to yourself: “the world is a mess,” or feel touched by the beauty of this place and the beings that inhabit it.
Where exactly is “the” world?
Is it conscious or material? Does it exist within our individual mind streams or outside of us? Is it cruel, mundane or sacred? Is it one or many?
Is “the” world even findable?
How does one gesture toward mere appearance?
What inspires artists, poets, and philosophers to communicate experiences that ultimately defy expression? What role does visual symbolic language play in the tradition of Prajnaparamita and Sacred World?
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On the next Open Question Conversation: Mere Appearance: Prajnaparamita Illustrated, I have the perfect guest to address such questions: Master artist and tangka painter extraordinaire, Cynthia Moku. Cynthia will share her love of sacred imagery by inviting us into contemplations on some stunning Prajnaparamita imagery.
Please join us live on: October 15th at 2pm Mountain Time.