by viniketa » Thu Aug 30, 2012 4:59 am
Wesley1982 wrote:It would simply be 'spiritual science' explaining complex stuff outside of the Buddhist paradigm/context.
So, the idea is if "Buddhist explanations of phenomena isn't [aren't] explaining complex stuff outside of the Buddhist paradigm/context"?
If the explanations are of things "outside of the Buddhist paradigm/context", then, by definition, the explanations are not 'Buddhist' explanations.
If you are actually asking "Do 'Buddhist explanations' = 'spiritual metaphysics'" (and you do not equate 'spirit' with 'eternal individual self'), then the short answer is: Yes.

If they can sever like and dislike, along with greed, anger, and delusion, regardless of their difference in nature, they will all accomplish the Buddha Path.. ~ Sutra of Complete Enlightenment