Willful Ignorance

The video discusses how Buddhist ideas, particularly those about consciousness and the mind, have been historically ignored by Western educational systems. It highlights the dominance of Western academia in shaping global education, leading to a lack of awareness about non-Western traditions. Recently, there has been a growing interest in comparing Buddhist teachings with modern neuroscience. However, many traditions remain suppressed or ignored in educational contexts.

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