Conversation with Pi: Reconciling the differences between Hinduism and Buddhism

Kenneth Leong
6 min readApr 21, 2024

Ken: It is interesting how many people come to Buddhism to seek liberation.

Pi: Indeed, the pursuit of liberation (nirvana) is at the heart of Buddhism, so it makes sense that many people are attracted to Buddhism for this reason. The Four Noble Truths, which form the core of the Buddha’s teachings, identify suffering (dukkha) as…

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Kenneth Leong

Author, Zen teacher, scientific mystic, professor, photographer, philosopher, social commentator, socially engaged human