201: Four Causes of Materiality of the Body (Part 2)

In this episode, we continue exploring the four causes of materiality (rupa) in the human body, focusing on the last two: climate (utu) and food (ahara). Drawing from both Buddhist teachings and modern science, we look at how the environment and nutrition continuously shape our physical form and health. Climate influences the body across time—from the gradual evolution of skin color and physiology over thousands of years to immediate effects like frostbite, heatstroke, or illness. Food, meanw...