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Emptiness and the Bodhisattva as NPC | Freedom, Compassion, and the Illusion of Self

What if human life is not solid reality, but a projection—like images cast by a projector onto empty space? In this episode, we explore Prajñāpāramitā (The Perfection of Wisdom) through a modern metaphor: life as a simulation, consciousness as a projection, and Śūnyatā (Emptiness) as the invisible screen behind it all. We examine how suffering arises when ignorance and craving cause us to mistake fleeting images for a permanent self. Through the contrast between Theravāda and Mahayāna paths, this episode asks a deeper question: Should liberation mean shutting down the projector entirely—or continuing to play the game with wisdom and compassion? Using the concept of NPCs in video games, the Bodhisattva is reimagined as one who remains in the world not out of desire, but out of great compassion, acting without attachment, identity, or personal gain. #Emptiness #Bodhisattva #NPCPhilosophy #BuddhistPhilosophy #Shunyata #NoSelf #NonDuality #SpiritualAwakening #Prajnaparamita #Mahayana #Compassion #TheSilentGround This is not a story about escaping the world. It is about moving freely within it— transforming the goal from winning… to caring. 🎧 Part of the The Silent Ground podcast series.