Saturday, April 7, 2012

Buddhism and Science:Introductory Video, Oxford University

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The complete set of recordings is on www.voicesfromoxford.org Click on Events, then on Buddhism and Science.
Friday, March 23, 2012

Its a feeding frenzy! Not only the mind feeds on thoughts, it also regurgitates and chews on them.

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The mind always likes to feed on thoughts. Sometimes this happens even when sleeping. Not only the mind feeds on thoughts it also regurgitat...
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Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Stress: Its all about clinging to the activity of the five aggregates

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Figure 1: This figures shows that clinging to five aggregates is the basis of stress or suffering Buddha did not say life is stress and suff...
Sunday, January 15, 2012

The story of the two arrows: Physical pain is inevitable but the mental pain is optional

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Physical pain and mental pain are not the same. It is important to recognize these two as distinct entities. The physical pain of the bo...
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Sunday, January 8, 2012

The five aggregates: A "SELF" generating entity

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Figure 1: The five aggregates Figure 2: The five aggregates are arranged according to the sequence they are generated as shown in the mind ...
Monday, January 2, 2012

The last thought and rebirth: A possible mechanism

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Figure 1: The basic Mind Works Model The six senses in the form generate consciousness dependent on the sense base (eye, ear...) and give ri...
Tuesday, November 29, 2011

When you dislike a person you only dislike your own feelings.

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Sometimes two people see exactly the same person and can have two completely diffrent opinions. One may like the person and the other may di...
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Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Is there free will or determinism ? The answer is neither

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There is no absolute free will. But we have a will (intention).  The mind is like a random thought machine. Initial thoughts are tri...
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Saturday, November 19, 2011

There is no separate entity called the subconscious mind.

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The mind is not divided into two separate compartments called the conscious and subconscious minds. It is whether we see or not see the comp...
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Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Reincarnation - Ian Stevenson - Children's past life memories

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Saturday, November 12, 2011

Cognitive Neuroscience of Mindfulness Meditation

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Scientific Evidence for Reincarnation by Dr Ian Stevenson

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Life Before Life (featuring Dr. Jim B. Tucker)

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Thursday, November 10, 2011

The five aggregates: They are all activities of the mind

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The five aggregates are all activities of the mind. It is obvious that the feelings, perceptions, and mental formations (thought constructs)...
Monday, October 17, 2011

Impermanence...

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Friday, October 7, 2011

How the cross-fertilization of Classical Enlightenment and the Modern Mind could radically alter the course of human history.

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Buddhist Geeks Shinzen Young's opening keynote speech from the Buddhist Geeks Conference 2011. Towards a Science of Enlightenment from ...
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Thursday, September 29, 2011

How to fix your mind?

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If your car is broken you cannot fix it unless you know how it works. To know how it works you need to stop the car first, examine and then ...
Monday, September 26, 2011

What Science Can Teach Us About Practice: The Neuroscience of Mindfulness

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http://youtu.be/jMsatDwx07o
Wednesday, September 21, 2011

How smell rules your life

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The unsung sense: How smell rules your life - life - 19 September 2011 - New Scientist ..."What's more, it is becoming clear that t...