On April 21, 2024, Stephen Batchelor and Ven. Santi discussed Buddha, Socrates and Us: Notes for an Ethics of Uncertainty (Stephen’s forthcoming book from Yale University Press); meanings of monasticism from and for scienceinformed, politicsalert viewpoints; writing and the creative life; and the import of ancient wisdom for our contemporary moment.

The event was cosponsored by The Franke Program in Science and the Humanities, The Poynter Fellowship in Journalism, the Secular Buddhist Network, Tricycle: the Buddhist Review, The Good Life Center at Yale, the Yale University Chaplain’s Office, and the Yale Buddhist Student Community.