The Buddha in Kashmir

Most people automatically associate Kashmir with Islam and
Hinduism but not many people know that it once was a major hub of
Buddhist culture and learning. In this episode, we once again
have Prof. Subhash Kak talking about the origins and pedagogy of
Buddhism in Kashmir and how it spread to central and east Asia.
We discussed the long-standing metaphysical debate between
Buddhists and Hindus about the existence of 'Atman' or the
eternal self. Finally we explored the common origins of Kashmir
(Tantric) Shaivism and Vajrayana Buddhism and how to apply these
practices to modern lifestyles. The conversation will be released
in two parts and has been designed for a general audience.