The Two Truths in Buddhist Philosophy

This project explores the concept of the Two Truths in Buddhist philosophy, which consists of:

1. Relative Truth (Conventional Truth, Saṃvṛti-satya) - How things appear in our everyday experience
2. Absolute Truth (Ultimate Truth, Paramārtha-satya) - The ultimate nature of reality beyond concepts

Data Visualization

The visualization illustrates key aspects of both truths and their relationship:

Relative Truth Characteristics

• How things appear (appearances, names, forms)
• Dependence on conditions (causes, language, culture)
• Useful for daily life
• Can be "true" but also misleading

Absolute Truth Characteristics

• Beyond concepts and language
• Emptiness (śūnyatā)
• Interdependence
• Realized through direct experience

Relationship Between the Truths

• The relative leads to the absolute
• The absolute informs the relative
• Prevents extremes of eternalism and nihilism
• Develops both wisdom and compassion

Usage

Open index.html in a modern web browser to explore the interactive visualization of the Two Truths concept.