Buddhism and the Matrix (Part 1) - Buddhist Philosophy Explained

Part 2 available here:    • Buddhism & the Matrix (Part  2)   A simple explanation of Buddhist philosophy of mind using themes from The Matrix. To learn more about DRBU, visit https://www.drbu.edu TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Buddhism, philosophy and the Matrix 01:46 Dharma Realm Buddhist University 02:15 The Existential Question 03:57 What is the "World" We Perceive? 05:12 Example #1 - A Co-worker 06:01 Example #2 - Two People at a Concert 06:44 What is Karma? 07:27 Is the External World Really Real? 09:00 Real-life Implications 10:56 The Unique Contribution of Buddhism 11:50 The Four Noble Truths — the Alternative to Suffering