Science and Buddhism - a presentation.

Originally posted by SwissGambit
I have been biting my tongue every time I read Buddhist threads and posts on here lately. My main problem is that I don't seem to speak the language of today's Buddhists. I am hesitant to respond because I'm not even sure what the posts are actually saying.

But this thread brings it into my realm of interest. I am far from an expert on physics. ...[text shortened]... arities of water are at the hydrogen atoms, which have their only electron shared.

Edit: "My main problem is that I don't seem to speak the language of today's Buddhists."

What era's Buddhists language do you speak?
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Originally posted by Taoman
A muttering black beetle wandered over Smetham's book, leaving a most helpful track....and his droppings make good fertilizer.

Prior to the publishing of the book I told Smetham there will be too many people asking him why that Barbarian had no beard; he knew that thing, too, but he wanted anyway to explain his dream. I like this book😵

Originally posted by black beetle
Prior to the publishing of the book I told Smetham there will be too many people asking him why that Barbarian had no beard; he knew that thing, too, but he wanted anyway to explain his dream. I like this book😵

And so, the clarity is obscured😵

Originally posted by black beetle
And so, the clarity is obscured😵

The many drops of rain...
avoiding a drenching,
one sits wet.

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Originally posted by Taoman
The many drops of rain...
avoiding a drenching,
one sits wet.

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Yes; in other words, the fruit is neither the propositions of the Middle Way nor the negations triggered by the tetralemma, but the Middle Way unveiled when one goes beyond non-conceptually, following a path that is no path. For the path is not related to conceptual means that ease one to become Truth via specific concepts, nor related to not conceptual means that ease one to refuse concepts thus realizing that all appearances are empty, hence only ideas, thoughts, names.

So we sit quietly doing nothing, setting ablaze our conceptualized blocks of thought (but there are no words or other skilful means that they ease us to explain such a thing to the one who lacks of context). Seeing him smelling the flower the people saw him just smelling the flower, whilst one managed to break free simply by seeing him smelling the flower. Context is unavoidable but the hard work is not that easy
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Originally posted by black beetle
Yes; in other words, the fruit is neither the propositions of the Middle Way nor the negations triggered by the tetralemma, but the Middle Way unveiled when one goes beyond non-conceptually, following a path that is no path. For the path is not related to conceptual means that ease one to become Truth via specific concepts, nor related to not conceptual ...[text shortened]... by seeing him smelling the flower. Context is unavoidable but the hard work is not that easy
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Could you point to a koan on this one, good sir?

Wet and am not drenched but umbrellas are still being offered by this one. Perhaps an umbrella might help to stop the rushing past the spot of no drenching, yet the need is to let go of the umbrella. He stares blankly.

The Tathagata created the context - and thus too the Sangha?

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Originally posted by black beetle
Edit: "My main problem is that I don't seem to speak the language of today's Buddhists."

What era's Buddhists language do you speak?
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Probably the era in which this was said:

“Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.”

Originally posted by Taoman
Could you point to a koan on this one, good sir?

Wet and am not drenched but umbrellas are still being offered by this one. Perhaps an umbrella might help to stop the rushing past the spot of no drenching, yet the need is to let go of the umbrella. He stares blankly.

The Tathagata created the context - and thus too the Sangha?

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Mumonkan Case 4, dear sir😵

Originally posted by SwissGambit
Probably the era in which this was said:

“Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.”

Good, good! The Elder Brothers have indeed a certain way to pass it😵

Originally posted by black beetle
Mumonkan Case 4, dear sir😵

Thank you. This one searches so slowly for his glasses while wearing them!

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Originally posted by Taoman
Thank you. This one searches so slowly for his glasses while wearing them!

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A certain mirror reflects two donkeys over their hitching posts; hopefully I know a person or two who see that reflection
Namaste
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Originally posted by SwissGambit
Probably the era in which this was said:

“Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.”

And what are you prepared to do with that jewel?
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Originally posted by black beetle
And what are you prepared to do with that jewel?
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Try to let go of grudges?

Originally posted by SwissGambit
Try to let go of grudges?

That is the idea of turning the other cheek.

Originally posted by SwissGambit
Try to let go of grudges?

Yes, yes! When you have your grudges eliminated for good, you see that your mind can hijack you no more -then you can ride your mind the way you want keeping in mind that all of its projections lack of inherent existence. Then, the sole truth you have is you; choosing on your own what kind of truth will you become, and knowing deep down that your truth lacks of inherent existence, you enter the stream and you go beyond the gateless gate
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