Bertram Gregory LiyanageBeing Majority Became Minority:My Reading on Affirmative ActionJul 2, 2023Jul 2, 2023
Bertram Gregory LiyanageinBuddhist NotesThe Quandary of Nirvana: Or, why become a monkIf you ask, “is there nirvana?” that can be either a religious or philosophical question. But if you ask, “can I achieve nirvana?” or…Nov 12, 20222Nov 12, 20222
Bertram Gregory LiyanageinBuddhist NotesHow Nāgārjuna Says ItHave you ever tried to read Nāgārjuna closely? If yes, you also might have observed the eccentricities of his writing style. Nāgārjuna, a…Sep 1, 20212Sep 1, 20212
Bertram Gregory LiyanageinBuddhist NotesDesire to cease desire: historical controversy in BuddhismRegarding Four Noble Realities in Buddhism, there's an interesting internal inconsistency - not paradox or contradiction, of course - of…Sep 17, 20201Sep 17, 20201
Bertram Gregory LiyanageIsland Mentality, Where Darkness MattersThousands of uncharted islands are still in the darkness in this IT age too. Many have neglected them, somehow.Apr 21, 2020Apr 21, 2020
Bertram Gregory LiyanageinBuddhist NotesThe Story of the Soul: Indian VersionThe very idea of ‘soul’ emerged from the primitive mind and steadily evolved into a full-fledged metaphysical theory in Indian Philosophy…Apr 8, 20201Apr 8, 20201
Bertram Gregory LiyanageinBuddhist NotesIs Buddhism a consistent philosophical system?Some philosophical frameworks of Buddhism created in the different phases of Buddhism, which are underpinning to conciliate…Mar 28, 20205Mar 28, 20205
Bertram Gregory LiyanageinBuddhist NotesVasubandhu’s Crazy AnswersVasubandhu was a Buddhist monk and a philosopher in the 4th century CE in India. He was one of the pioneering philosophers who championed…Mar 9, 20202Mar 9, 20202