Are We Awake or Dreaming? | Dr Alan Wallace

Love our content? Support us on Patreon: There is a story of the ancient Chinese philosopher Zhuangzi, who wakes up from dreaming he was a butterfly. But he wonders, is he a human who dreamt he was a butterfly, or a butterfly who is dreaming he’s a human. Buddhist teacher Dr Alan Wallace recounts a simple tale from the Buddha’s life story to allow us to understand whether we are really awake, or dreaming. ___________________ Explore Buddhism at: The Study Buddhism channel features interviews with the world’s leading Buddhist masters, practitioners and scholars. We discuss classical Buddhist topics such as karma, rebirth and enlightenment, and also look at Buddhism in today’s world, as well as its compatibility with modern science and psychology. Like Study Buddhism on Facebook: Free guided meditations at: Inspirational imagery at: