Episode 403: The Self: Into the Watery Depths
In episode 403, “Into the Watery Depths,” we will continue on with our theme: The Self: Walking the Middle Way Path, by introducing the second Century spiritual genius, Nagarjuna. Nagarjuna is considered the father of the Middle Way school, because he was responsible for re-energizing and clarifying the authentic meaning of the Prajnaparamita (Transcendent Wisdom) Sutras, which are concerned with accurately discerning reality.
Nagarjuna famously said: “I prostrate to he who has abandoned all views.” In this quote, Nagarjuna is speaking of the Buddha, and the views referenced are those that impede clear seeing. We will compare these views with, “The view of emptiness,” or “The Middle Way view,” which refer to unobstructed seeing. Looking into the topic of views will take us on a fascinating quest.