We easily hear and read and without any reflection jump to conclusions. As humans, our tendency to grasp onto myriads views and opinions converts into a personal claim to ‘truth.’ …
Dear Ones, Be Aware of What you Read. Be Aware of What you Write. Don’t become a Clone.Read More »
Dear Ones, Be Aware of What you Read. Be Aware of What you Write. Don’t become a Clone. Read More »
Part One. The Limits of Science (See earlier blog. Go to Search in top right-hand side of page)
PART TWO: A CRITIQUE OF THE LIMITS OF CONSCIOUSNESS …
PART ONE: A CRITIQUE OF THE SCIENTIFIC VIEW OF REALITY
Dear Reader,
This critique falls into two parts. The Limits of Science. The Limits of Consciousness. Foot of the page has a link to Part Two in the subsequent blog.
In this article, I draw upon decades of experience of consciousness and its inter-action with the rest of the mind, the body and past/ present/ future. Mindfulness, depths of meditation, reflection and more continue to contribute to my understanding of the dynamic of consciousness. …
We know the cost to the reality of life through deprivation of love. Human beings, other sentient creatures and all of life suffers through withdrawal of love, abuse and violence.
Science has eliminated love from its analysis of reality. Science perceives reality through the limited constructs of the mind. You will rarely find the word love in scientific textbooks. We cannot know ultimate reality though highlighting the mind and dismissing the heart or vice-versa.
The Buddha made frequent reference to metta with its three-fold meaning of love, kindness and friendship according to context. He made powerful statements on love – Metta is a Brahma Vihara (literally Abiding/Dwelling with/in God).
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Certain lengthy comments on my social media platforms sometimes reveal an aggressive tone. I have received concern about such Comments from other readers, especially on Facebook.
Such hostility in the comments deter others from writing a comment. I see in recent months a significant drop in the number and diversity of Comments. …
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