Early Buddhist Metaphysics

What did the Buddha have to say about key metaphysical topics such as what exists and how it is structured? I'll discuss this most basic aspect of philosophy and how the Buddha's views fit into some contemporary discussions of topics such as realism and non-realism. 📙 Check out my new book, A Handbook of Early Buddhist Wisdom, with a Foreword by Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi: https://books2read.com/buddhisthandbook 🧡 If you find this material useful, check out my Patreon page and get fun benefits like exclusive videos, audio-only versions, and extensive show notes:   / dougsseculardharma   🧡 You can also make donations through: https://paypal.me/dougsdharma ☸️ Free mini-course at the Online Dharma Institute: onlinedharma.org. 🎙Check out my podcast with Jon Aaron, Diggin' the Dharma: https://digginthedharma.com/ ✅ Sutta mentioned: https://suttacentral.net/sn22.94/en/s... ✅ My paper: “Was the Buddha an Anti-Realist?” Journal of the Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies, 2015. https://www.academia.edu/19291978/Was... Webpage: https://www.dougsdharma.com/ Facebook:   / onlinedharmainstitute   Mastodon: https://mindly.social/@dougsdharma Twitter:   / dougsdharma   Thumbnail image courtesy of Zafer from Pixabay. ❤️ Thanks to Patreon Patrons: Anonymous (2) DunJing John Oborne Scarlett Farrow Jimmy Maa Debbie Mattison Fine Art Steve H. Ron Peat Matthew Smith JC Shantha Wengappuli Karma_CAC Jorge Seguel Christopher Apostolof GailJM Brett Merritt David Bell T Pham VCR Upayadhi Andi and Erik ATGuerrero686 Michael Scherrer khobe schofield Alex Perdomo Benji Forsyth Blaze Way Sonny Flink Steve Marlor Joy L Lee Andrew Tom Anthony Tucker Karlee R Ethan M Billy in Singapore Olivia Otter Carl Lennartson xiao mao Jeff Harvey Andrew Ingrouille Kenneth Grandchamp Doug Fonner Rene Gariepy Russell Needham Smoggyrob Mac Roja Bernardo Clémence Ortega Douville Kwan Alex Scott Johnston Richard J Beninger Nathanael O. Arnquist SaturnianMandala Trin P Letesa Isler Dorien Izel Robert Paterson Jake Tobiason Louvenia Ortega Steve S. Richard Rappuhn Sarah Kress Miri F Fairchild John Aaron Paul Niklewski Kong Ing Kai Dave Gorman 00:00 Intro 01:54 The Buddha on what exists 02:41 The case of “forms” 04:54 The mental aggregates 06:12 “Realms of existence” 08:25 Two key aspects to the structure of what exists 11:35 Karmic structure 13:13 Borderline topics in metaphysics 14:27 Realism or anti-realism? Historical options and influences 17:39 The Buddha’s pragmatism 21:29 Summary of early Buddhist metaphysics Note: as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Amazon links are affiliate links where I will earn a very small commission on purchases you make, at no additional cost to you. This goes a tiny way towards defraying the costs of making these videos. Thank you!