[MD] Reading & Comprehension

[Marsha Valkyr]

On Apr 21, 2010, at 5:52 AM, Andre Broersen wrote:


Marsha to Andre:
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I would rather see the MoQ relating to Quantum Physics towards an
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enlightened Philosophy of Science than looking back to James, Northrop and
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etc., but that would take hard work, not just regurgitation.  What the Buddhist
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discovered by looking inward seems to be reflected by the physicists looking
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outward.  The MoQ is the bridge between the outer intellect of the West and the
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inner insights of the East; both have used a 'scientific method' and rationality.
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The SODV was the way to go, imho.
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Andre:
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'...outer intellect...and...inner insights...???
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Marsha:
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To restate:
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What was Buddha doing sitting under that Bo Tree?  My guess he was
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meditating and using his intellect (rationality&  scientific observation) to
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study the mind.   The big difference seems to be that while the West
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studied an external reality, the East studied the internal reality.
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Andre:
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I didn't realise your question was rhetorical Marsha. Just clarify this next
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time so I won't bother.
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Andre,

I meant no disrespect.  I was just reaffirming my conventional opinion.  I 
suppose to have an opinion is a lack of humility.  Ultimately, though, 
I do know that I know nothing.

Been thinking about death.  First I had a dream of death and I was terrified.  
Next I had a dream where I drank hemlock and asked for more.  This morning 
it dawned on me that death is a static pattern of value; something happens,
but ultimately we know not what.  Same with birth...  

By 'outer intellect' I meant the West's pragmatic science.  By 'inner insight' I 
meant the two truths:  conventional reality and Ultimate Reality, or as 
presented in the MoQ: static quality and Dynamic Quality.  


I care.     


Marsha