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buddhist epistemology

newmoonblog - April 8, 2019

buddhist epistemology Buddhism has always produced epistemological systems, and those of the Mahāyāna, in particular, always showed knowledge and perception to be inherently delusive. “Higher”...

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Logic and Buddhist metaphysics

newmoonblog - April 8, 2019

Logic and Buddhist metaphysics Buddhist metaphysics and modern symbolic logic might seem strange bedfellows. Indeed they are. The thinkers who developed the systems of Buddhist...

The historical Buddha, also known as Gotama Buddha, Siddhārtha Gautama, and Buddha Śākyamuni, was born in Lumbini, in the Nepalese region of Terai, near the Indian border. He is one of the most important Asian thinkers and spiritual masters of all time, and he contributed to many areas of philosophy, including epistemology, metaphysics and ethics. The Buddha’s teaching formed the foundation for Buddhist philosophy, initially developed in South Asia, then later in the rest of Asia. Buddhism and Buddhist philosophy now have a global following. In epistemology, the Buddha seeks a middle way between the extremes of dogmatism and skepticism, emphasizing personal experience, a pragmatic attitude, and the use of critical thinking toward all types of knowledge. In ethics, the Buddha proposes a threefold understanding of action: mental, verbal, and bodily. In metaphysics, the Buddha argues that there are no self-caused entities, and that everything dependently arises from or upon something else. This allows the Buddha to provide a criticism of souls and personal identity; that criticism forms the foundation for his views about the reality of rebirth and an ultimate liberated state called “Nirvana.” Nirvana is not primarily an absolute reality beyond or behind the universe but rather a special state of mind in which all the causes and conditions responsible for rebirth and suffering have been eliminated. In philosophical anthropology, the Buddha explains human identity without a permanent and substantial self. The doctrine of non-self, however, does not imply the absolute inexistence of any type of self whatsoever, but is compatible with a conventional self composed of five psycho-physical aggregates, although all of them are unsubstantial and impermanent. Selves are thus conceived as evolving processes causally constrained by their past.

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Metaphysics of buddhism

newmoonblog - April 8, 2019

Metaphysics of buddhism The historical Buddha, also known as Gotama Buddha, Siddhārtha Gautama, and Buddha Śākyamuni, was born in Lumbini, in the Nepalese region of...

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The Buddha on Metaphysics and the Nature of Reality.

newmoonblog - April 8, 2019

The Buddha on Metaphysics and the Nature of Reality The Buddha's main concern was to eliminate suffering, to find a cure for the pain of...

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Is mind a body part

newmoonblog - April 7, 2019

Is mind a body part The human mind is an essential, if not the key piece, in the puzzle of the Universe. The Explanation proposes...

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What is consciousness quantum physics

newmoonblog - April 7, 2019

What is consciousness quantum physics Human consciousness is one of the grand mysteries of our time on earth. How do you know that you are...

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Is the mind separate from the brain

newmoonblog - April 6, 2019

Is the mind separate from the brain Understanding biological influences on behavior often makes me pause. It is so counter intuitive and interesting to think...

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How does a strong mind affect the body?

newmoonblog - April 6, 2019

How does a strong mind affect the body Whenever the idea of a mind and body connection is discussed in relation to our health, people...

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How do you explain quantum physics

newmoonblog - April 6, 2019

How do you explain quantum physics Quantum physics, also known as quantum mechanics, is a fundamental theory in physics that examines the smallest particles and...

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What is quantum spirituality

newmoonblog - April 5, 2019

What is quantum spirituality I’m not much of a tech guy but I find the relationship between science and spirituality fascinating; much of the reason...