[MD] Nagasena & King Milinda by Mark Siderits

[MarshaV]

Hi Joe,

I have read that karma is the Buddhism’s scientific explanation of evolution.  I believe that RMP has suggested a relationship between karma and static patterns: 

"The MOQ sees the wheel of karma as attached to a cart that is going somewhere - from quantum forces through inorganic forces and biological patterns and social patterns to the intellectual patterns that perceive the quantum forces...". (RMP quote, 'MoQ Textbook')

The four levels of static patterns - inorganic, biological, social, & intellectual - improves Buddhism's "scientific explanation".  It expands and improves Western science's explanation of evolution too.  


Marsha 








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On Dec 27, 2011, at 3:26 PM, Joseph  Maurer <jhmau at comcast.net> wrote:

> Hi Marsha,
> 
> Metaphysics is empty sound, a trigger!  Pirsig with DQ/SQ suggested that
> metaphysics is a format, not a sound.  There has to be a trigger for
> concepts.  It becomes even more weird when the trigger embraces indefinable
> evolving reality and memory.  No wonder metaphysics is a tough slog.
> 
> There is a trigger for the color purple etc.  For myself I am content to
> place the triggers in an order in existence, evolution.  For evolution one
> size existence does not fit all.
> 
> Joe 
> 
> 
> On 12/26/11 11:19 PM, "MarshaV" <valkyr at att.net> wrote:
> 
>> This story was not from a Buddhist text.  The term 'empty' in "empty sound"
>> did not represent the Buddhist's Emptiness.  Metaphysics fulfills a certain
>> interest so I would consider it more than "empty sound". 
> 
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