Hell Denizens, Hungry Ghosts, Humans, and Buddhas: Thinking about oneself as and amongst others

Why do diverse lives and experiences matter when thinking about one’s existence and its meaning? In this workshop, students will focus on parts of Vasubandhu’s philosophical treatise (The Twenty Verses), the Japanese theatrical genre of Dream-Noh (Mugen Noh), and the Japanese illustrated handscrolls of hungry ghosts. They will reflect on the non-human, other-worldly beings and their experiences, the causes of their experiences, and the relationship between them and us, humans. This workshop will provide an opportunity to reflect on what it means to exist in the world amongst other beings who have radically different perspectives and experiences.

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Rebekah Haigh

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