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- Sat Dec 21, 2013 4:54 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: "...but the science of Buddhism will never change."
- Replies: 788
- Views: 125852
Re: "...but the science of Buddhism will never change."
Science does not reject metaphysical claims, it simply is not equipped to deal with them. I think this is a half truth. It is true that science is not equipped to deal with them, and false that it does not reject metaphysical calms. I think the inherent paradigm of science has to reject it. “Scienc...
- Fri Dec 20, 2013 2:10 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: "...but the science of Buddhism will never change."
- Replies: 788
- Views: 125852
Re: "...but the science of Buddhism will never change."
It would be helpful for understanding your over all thesis. I truly would like to understand. Thanks. "Science" is an open-ended iterative method of inquiry into physical reality. Scientism is a belief system, which includes metaphysical beliefs, constructed out of the findings of the for...
- Thu Dec 19, 2013 4:41 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: "...but the science of Buddhism will never change."
- Replies: 788
- Views: 125852
Re: "...but the science of Buddhism will never change."
Science (as opposed to Scientism) is always "...there is still a lot yet that we don't know". Could you please be clearer on your distinction between “Science” and “Scientism”? Please be specific, I think this is very important for communication and an understanding of your position. Than...
- Thu Dec 19, 2013 1:42 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: "...but the science of Buddhism will never change."
- Replies: 788
- Views: 125852
Re: "...but the science of Buddhism will never change."
Science (as opposed to Scientism) is always "...there is still a lot yet that we don't know". Could you please be clearer on your distinction between “Science” and “Scientism”? Please be specific, I think this is very important for communication and an understanding of your position. Than...
- Mon Dec 16, 2013 7:52 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: "...but the science of Buddhism will never change."
- Replies: 788
- Views: 125852
Re: "...but the science of Buddhism will never change."
@ Malcolm
Your original post is well put and is a thesis that needs to be reckoned with, by all religions.
Let me ask you though, in your view what is the value, if any, to being a Buddhist? Why bother if science has a more modern and better approach to the structure of reality?
Your original post is well put and is a thesis that needs to be reckoned with, by all religions.
Let me ask you though, in your view what is the value, if any, to being a Buddhist? Why bother if science has a more modern and better approach to the structure of reality?
- Mon Dec 02, 2013 7:45 pm
- Forum: Media
- Topic: The Three Values Of Science
- Replies: 43
- Views: 5210
Re: The Three Values Of Science
Science is very helpful for understanding samsara. Hence, it is a valuable means to making knowledge. It does not offer a path to liberation or realization, ultimate benefit. For this reason, no, science does not and cannot displace Buddhism--they are means to different ends. I hear this a lot and ...
- Mon Dec 02, 2013 2:34 pm
- Forum: Media
- Topic: The Three Values Of Science
- Replies: 43
- Views: 5210
Re: The Three Values Of Science
I'm not sure, was that a yes or no?Paul wrote:I think that the scientific method is incredibly important. I don't think that it's very well understood, given statements like 'I believe in science' which are very common to hear.
- Mon Dec 02, 2013 2:05 pm
- Forum: Media
- Topic: The Three Values Of Science
- Replies: 43
- Views: 5210
Re: The Three Values Of Science
If they are the same, can science now replace Buddhism as the flag-ship to our self understanding? It sounds like many think this is the case.
- Mon Dec 02, 2013 12:47 am
- Forum: Media
- Topic: The Three Values Of Science
- Replies: 43
- Views: 5210
Re: The Three Values Of Science
On a side note, is there any difference between “we scientist” and “we Buddhist”? Or are they one and the same? By that I mean do they address two different orders; or is there only one order to address? I ask this question to myself a lot.
- Sat Nov 30, 2013 12:08 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: New Student
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2097
New Student
Greetings:
This looks like a good discussion form, I would like to hang out for awhile.
Thanks.
Practice
This looks like a good discussion form, I would like to hang out for awhile.
Thanks.
Practice
- Thu Sep 12, 2013 12:52 am
- Forum: Zen
- Topic: Zen, Buddhism, and Taoism
- Replies: 77
- Views: 21745
Re: Zen, Buddhism, and Taoism
@ Jeeprs Post: 903 "The origin of the dialectic on self is..."
- Sat Aug 17, 2013 10:15 pm
- Forum: Zen
- Topic: Mystical Unity and Kensho
- Replies: 147
- Views: 29720
Re: Mystical Unity and Kensho
Is “trans-empirical” the same as “super-natural”? “Trans” or “super” meaning, above or beyond and “empirical” or “natural” meaning, existence, the natural order.
- Sat Aug 17, 2013 9:47 pm
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: 'Mind' in Mahayana Buddhism
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2088
Re: 'Mind' in Mahayana Buddhism
Does Buddhism make a distinction between consciousness and awareness?
Consciousness, on the side of duality (con-sciousness, together with-sciousness, i.e. 2) and awareness on the side of unity.
Consciousness, on the side of duality (con-sciousness, together with-sciousness, i.e. 2) and awareness on the side of unity.
- Fri Aug 16, 2013 2:28 pm
- Forum: Zen
- Topic: Mystical Unity and Kensho
- Replies: 147
- Views: 29720
Re: Mystical Unity and Kensho
Are humility and a deep respect for what I don’t know a part of Buddhist practice?
- Wed Aug 14, 2013 5:13 pm
- Forum: Zen
- Topic: Mystical Unity and Kensho
- Replies: 147
- Views: 29720
Re: Mystical Unity and Kensho
Good discussion, thanks to all contributors.
My question is:
What about a “universal non-substance”? We all share a Buddha nature, is that universal?
My question is:
What about a “universal non-substance”? We all share a Buddha nature, is that universal?