Meditations on Philosophy of Mind in Tibetan Buddhism. Douglas S. Duckworth (2019). Tibetan Buddhist Philosophy of Mind and Nature. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Olena Kalantarova
Sententiae March 31, 2026 DOI: 10.31649/sent41.03.132 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Book review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Buddhism Meditation Philosophy of mind |
| Keywords | Rnying ma Dge mang Ris med Rdzogs chen |
| Key findings | The book presents Tibetan Buddhist philosophy, particularly from the Nyingma school, as offering a non-dualistic approach to the hard problem of consciousness that challenges Western philosophical assumptions. |
Abstract
Review of Douglas S. Duckworth (2019). Tibetan Buddhist Philosophy of Mind and Nature. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
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