It is a generally accepted principle of Buddhist philosophy that it denies the ultimate reality of the self as an autonomously existing entity. Yet the philosopher Rick Repetti\, who is also a seasoned practitioner and instructor of meditation and yoga\, argues that the Buddhist view of meditation is in fact a method of cultivating mental freedom\, and that such cultivation simultaneously increases free will. Join Dr. Repetti as he takes us on a journey into the Buddhist perspective in order to dissolve the apparent tension of free will for selves that do not exist.
\nWednesday\, February 1 at 6pm. This event is part of the Philosophy Series at The Cornelia Street Café\;\, located at 29 Cornelia Street\, New York\, NY 10014 (near Sixth Avenue and West 4th St.). Admission is $10\, which includes the price of one drink. Reservations are recommended (212. 989.9319)
\nDr. Repetti is Professor of Philosophy at CUNY Kingsborough\, the co-founder and co-leader of the CUNY Contemplatives Network\, and a Fellow with the Center for the Contemplative Mind in Society. He has published over a dozen articles\, chapters\, and books about\, Buddhism\, meditation\, mental freedom\, and free will\, among other articles in the areas of ethics\, philosophy of religion\, and contemplative philosophy of education. His most recent book is Buddhist Perspectives on Free Will: Agentless Agency? (London: Routledge\, 2016)
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