These notes consist of brief notes about the authors, a short discussion about the difficulties of understanding the philosophy of another culture, a detailed outline of Art, and three short essays discussing issues raised by Art. Quotes from Cutler are in roman type; quotes from the Dalai Lama are underlined; my commentary and study questions are in italics, except for the theme essays. Page numbers are from the 1998 hardcover edition published by Riverhead. The linear version of these notes (as handed out in class) is also available.