NAGARJUNA | La voie de la vacuité

Lecture by Michael Desclooux, February 12, 2026 at Espace Montméjean. A major philosopher of Indian Buddhism, Nagarjuna is one of the founding figures of the Middle Way. Faced with rigid certainties and inflexible oppositions, he offers us a meditation on emptiness, not as nothingness, but as a path to freedom from attachment and suffering. This lecture invites you to discover how emptiness allows us to defuse illusions, transcend extremes, and develop a freer perspective on ourselves, others, and the world. This wisdom does not seek to escape reality, but to understand it more deeply, in order to act with justice and discernment. A journey to the heart of the "Middle Way" to question our way of seeing reality, the self, and the meaning of existence. 0:00 Introduction — The Nature of Reality 6:00 The Illusion of the Intrinsic Existence of Things 12:00 The Workings of the Mind and Perception 18:00 Who is Nagarjuna? Context and Stakes 24:00 Emptiness: A Misunderstood Concept 30:00 Meditation and Direct Experience 36:00 Deconstructing Certainties 42:00 The Relationship Between Perception and Reality 48:00 Understanding Emptiness Without Falling into Nihilism 54:00 Integration into Daily Life 1:00:00 Conclusion — Towards Another Vision of Reality ***** Did you know that New Acropolis is 100% volunteer-run? We therefore rely heavily on our students and friends for outreach! Don't forget to subscribe to the channel and, if possible, share it on your social media. This will be a great help! 😊 Information: https://nouvelle-acropole.fr/ Instagram: @nouvelleacropolefrance Facebook:   / nouvelle.acropole.france   Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/%20293021 Subscribe for free to our philosophical newsletter: www.revue-acropolis.com New Acropolis is a philosophical organization present in more than 50 countries since 1957, and aims to develop the best in every human being through Philosophy, Culture, and Volunteering.