# ran world (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover ran world. Page: Feed: --- ## [What if Buddhists Ran the World?](https://stephenbatchelor.org/what-if-buddhists-ran-the-world/) _2025-08-28 · Stephen Batchelor · Stephen Batchelor_ What if Buddhists Ran the World? A conversation between Stephen Batchelor and Bing Song, director of the Berggruen Institute in Beijing, recorded in Venice in November 2024. You can watch this hour long programme HERE. The post What if Buddhists Ran the World? appeared first on Stephen Batchelor . ## [Buddha, Socrates, and Us](https://stephenbatchelor.org/buddha-socrates-and-us/) _2025-01-14 · Stephen Batchelor · Stephen Batchelor_ In this nine-minute recording, Stephen discusses his latest book, explaining why he turned to Socrates and the Greeks after a lifetime studying Buddhism: The post Buddha, Socrates, and Us appeared first on Stephen Batchelor . [Listen](https://stephenbatchelor.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-01-09.mp3)