[MD] Susan Blackmore interview

[MarshaV]

KO,

I was just wondering.  I suppose there is the matter of degree.  What 
little I've seen of the Dalai Lama, he seems to be enthusiastic.  I'm 
thinking about these things.  I have heard it stated that a Buddhist 
trend in the U.S. is to practice Buddhism, but to deny being a 
Buddhist, or an association with the religion.  I have done this 
myself, while practicing mindfulness, reading extensively about 
emptiness and Buddhist philosophy.  'Philosophy' seems an acceptable 
word, religion does not.  What gets labeled (maybe) as Eastern 
Mysticism seems to be a mystery only when you are not pragmatically 
and experientially practicing meditation which gives vital 
information about the nature of 'thoughts'.

Just curious, and thank you for responding.


Marsha


At 04:04 AM 5/14/2009, you wrote:
>Hi Marsha,
>
>i wondered if you might respond that word animated. I realise there is no
>reason that Buddhists should not be animated - ideally they should always be
>- except when they are asleep of course.
>But a lot of meditators i have know - not necessarily Buddhists - were
>somber and slower moving creatures.
>Sue Blackmore was full of enthusiasm and very clear headed, but also i think
>she says she is not a Buddhist.
>
>-KO
>
>2009/5/14 MarshaV <marshalz at charter.net>
>
> >
> >
> >
> > Greetings KO,
> >
> > Do you think Buddhists are seen as humans in slow motion and as lacking
> > enthusiasm?
> >
> >
> > Marsha
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > At 02:47 AM 5/14/2009, you wrote:
> >
> >> Thanks Marsha; she is very animated for a student of Bhuddism!
> >>
> >> I ordered the book.
> >>
> >> -KO
> >>
> >> 2009/5/13 MarshaV <marshalz at charter.net>
> >>
> >> >
> >> > http://personallifemedia.com/podcasts/236-buddhist-geeks#ep120
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Episode 120: The Mystery of the Mind: Ten Zen Questions
> >> >
> >> > Dr. Susan Blackmore--a psychologist and long-time Zen
> >> practitioner--shares
> >> > with us the discoveries that she made while writing her latest book, Ten
> >> Zen
> >> > Questions.  Listen in to find out what she discovered after many, many
> >> hours
> >> > of asking questions, such as:  "Am I conscious now?", "What was I
> >> conscious
> >> > of a moment ago?", & "There is no time.  What is memory?"
> >> >
> >> > Also, listen in to hear how she feels this type of exploration, often
> >> > called Koan training in the Zen Buddhist tradition, can illuminate and
> >> > inform the traditional scientific study of consciousness.
> >> >
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