‘This seems to confirm our interpretation of rupa. Vinnana can give rise to a material body, because there is no difference between the objective, material body and body
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The Chinese Ch’an School and Buddhist Dialectics
If the Buddha’s path is reduced to the correct perception of ‘void’ and ’form’, then it is the task of the Chinese Ch’an School to
Conscious Awareness and Empty Space
Within modern (material) science, empty space is defined as the measurable distance between two objects. This is correct and an undeniable fact. Of course, for
On Being ‘Psychic’ – the Mystery Explained
The problem with modern psychics is that they are trying to conform to a mode of expression from the late 19th century, which caught the
The Evolutionary Purpose of Transcendental Experience
It is interesting to note that quite often ‘peak’ psychological and physical experiences that do not conform to the parameters of ‘normal’, or ‘everyday’ mundane
Brief Notes: Neuroscience and Buddhist Thought
Around 2,500 years ago, the ancient Greek philosopher Hippocrates put forward the idea that the brain might be the centre of the mind (disagreeing with
SANGHA KOMMUNE (SSR) 