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by Practice
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...
by Practice
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...
by Practice
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...
by Practice
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...
by Practice
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?
by Practice
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 ...
by Practice
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

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.
I'm not sure, was that a yes or no?
by Practice
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.
by Practice
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.
by Practice
Sat Nov 30, 2013 12:08 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: New Student
Replies: 5
Views: 2097

New Student

Greetings: :smile:

This looks like a good discussion form, I would like to hang out for awhile.

Thanks.

Practice
by 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..."

:good: :bow:
by Practice
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.
by Practice
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.
by Practice
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?
by 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?

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