William Waldron
Scholar of Yogacara (Mind-Only) Buddhism and professor who researches Indian and Tibetan Buddhism; author of Making Sense of Mind Only (Wisdom Publications, 2023) and The Buddhist Unconscious.
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Apr 4, 2024 • 2h 14min
William S. Waldron, "Making Sense of Mind Only: Why Yogacara Buddhism Matters" (Wisdom Publications, 2023)
William S. Waldron, scholar of Yogacara Buddhism and author, explains why Mind-Only thought still matters. He traces Yogacara’s texts and methods, reframes dependent arising as an analytic tool, and uses everyday examples like coffee habits to show how cognition constructs experience. He also connects Yogacara to modern issues of responsibility, social construction, and meditative paths to non-conceptual wisdom.
Mar 23, 2024 • 1h 27min
116 Making Sense of Yogacara with William Waldron
Professor William Waldron discusses Yogacara Buddhism, highlighting its constructivist nature and emphasis on interdependence. He explains the liberational concepts of the three natures, storehouse consciousness, and mere perception. Waldron challenges misconceptions about Yogacara and explores how its insights can aid in understanding liberation in modern times.
