Zen and the Art of Piracy

Exploring the intersection of physics and Mahayana Buddhism, this essay delves into the concept of reality as both emptiness and suchness. It contrasts the Big Bang theory's implications of a universe born from nothing with Buddhist perspectives that embrace the fullness of existence. The author proposes that the language of emptiness-suchness can help us intuitively understand the origins of the universe. Additionally, themes of cultural and metaphysical appropriation are examined, reflecting on how these ideas can be appropriated or "pirated" in discourse.