Tag: mindfulness
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Your Wandering Mind Is Unhappy 1st Gear
I want to start with a sentence that should stop you where you stand: a human mind is a wandering mind, and a wandering mind is unhappy. That’s not a dharma teacher talking. That’s Harvard psychologists Matthew Killingsworth and Daniel Gilbert, reporting the results of a study that pinged nearly five thousand people at random…
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What Quantum Physics and Buddhism Agree On: The Strange Case of Orch-OR
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Stuart Hameroff and Roger Penrose’s Orch-OR theory suggests consciousness arises from quantum processes in microtubules. Hameroff posits that plants may have a form of consciousness, supporting Pantheism. The integration of Orch-OR and Buddhist theories offers a dialogue between science and spirituality, reflecting interdependence and impermanence. Both perspectives see consciousness as dynamic and interconnected, paralleling mindfulness…
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Illuminating the Grand Luminosity: Exploring Dzogchen,Mahamudra, Quantum Physics, and the Nature of Light
Dzogchen and Mahamudra in Tibetan Buddhism explore the nature of mind and light, analogous to concepts in quantum physics. Both traditions emphasize the luminosity of awareness and the dual nature of light as a wave and particle. The insights from meditation masters and physicists reveal the interconnectedness of consciousness and reality.
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Carl Jung and Mahamudra
In depth psychology, Carl Jung introduced *Unus Mundus*, emphasizing the unity of existence. Similarly, Vajrayana Buddhism’s *mahamudra* practice aims to realize the ultimate nature of mind, challenging dualistic perceptions. Jung’s concept suggests interconnectedness of psyche and material world, resonating with *mahamudra’s* view of all phenomena as expressions of the same fundamental reality. Both offer profound…
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You Don’t Need LSD to See This — But It Might Show You Why
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This content explores the concept of expanding consciousness to include the Earth and all living beings, emphasizing the interconnectedness of all life. It discusses the potential for psychedelics like LSD to facilitate experiences of unity and spiritual awakening, as well as the benefits of meditation in cultivating lasting inner transformation. The text also highlights the…
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Carl Jung and the Buddha Dharma: Exploring Inner Wisdom
In the realm of psychological and spiritual thought, Carl Jung and the Buddha offer profound insights into the human condition. Both emphasize the importance of inner exploration and self-awareness. Jung urges introspection for clarity and understanding, while the Buddha teaches that peace comes from within, not from external sources. Their teachings converge on the truth…
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Super Symmetry dualism and the four immeasurables
Supersymmetry and Buddhism don’t usually get mentioned in the same sentence, but I keep coming back to this pairing, because it’s a rare case where the physics is genuinely honest about its own uncertainty — and that honesty is, I think, exactly the right posture for approaching the Four Immeasurables too. What Supersymmetry Actually Claims…
