content: I'm sorry to report that I was disappointed in this book. I think the conversational format interfered with my ability to truly engage in the substance of the topics. Plus, there were too many instances of the authors congratulating each other on the contributions of their own work or of the work at their respective institutions. Again, this interrupted the flow of the substance. Instead of an in depth discussion, I was left feeling that the topics were covered only superficially. I did gain additional insight into Buddhist thought, but I think I could have gotten this more effectively with a different reading choice. I would not recommend this book.