In the second part of their conversation, Anushka Fernandopulle and Jake Dartington continue their exploration of the Buddha's teaching on the 'five aggregates'. They discuss perceptions, mental formations and consciousness.

Anushka Fernandopulle talks to Jake Dartington about the Buddha's teaching on the 'five aggregates'. The conversation includes discussion of how to wisely relate to our bodies and why contemplating death can inspire our practice. In part one, Anushka and Jake discuss the aggregates of form and feeling.

Conversation with Sebene Selassie about her book You Belong. We discuss different levels of belonging, the difference between cultural appropriation and cultural appreciation, and what can get left out of dharma practice.

Jake Dartington, an Insight Meditation teacher, talks to the Buddhist author Stephen Batchelor about his book The Art of Solitude. They discuss how Buddhist and philosophical ideas can helps us see solitude as a way of being. Stephen talks about his interest in Montaigne, his experiences with psychedelics, and why left the final structure of his book to chance.