Why Buddhism Is True: The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment

Robert Wright’s book, Why Buddhism is True, explores the concept of meditation as a way to overcome our delusion and achieve happiness. Wright argues that our minds are designed to deceive us, making happiness difficult to sustain. Buddhism, which explains that human suffering is due to not seeing the world clearly, proposes that meditation can help us see the world more clearly. The book combines evolutionary psychology with cutting-edge neuroscience to defend the radical claims at the heart of Buddhist philosophy. Wright’s book is both ambitious and accessible, proving that meditation can save us from ourselves and our species.