Re: Neuroscience, Meditation, Dalai Lama

[Guest guest]

Wait'll he gets into big macs.

It occurs to me we must train something to overcome hunger.

Regards.

"The Dalai Lama explores the parallels between Buddhism and science in his latest book, The Universe in a Single Atom.

In one passage he writes, "My confidence in venturing into science lies in my basic belief that as in science, so in Buddhism, understanding the nature of reality is pursued by means of critical investigation."

So far, scientific studies appear to support Buddhist claims that the mind can be trained to ward off things like negative thoughts. But in his book, the Dalai Lama says Buddhists should embrace scientific evidence even if it contradicts their beliefs.

"If scientific analysis were conclusively to demonstrate certain claims in Buddhism to be false," he says, "then we must accept the findings of science and abandon those claims.

"

[ ] Neuroscience, Meditation, Dalai Lama

I was just "not" thinkin'!:)Jeffhttp://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5008565 & ft=1 & f=1007

[Guest guest]

Wait'll he gets into big macs.

It occurs to me we must train something to overcome hunger.

Regards.

"The Dalai Lama explores the parallels between Buddhism and science in his latest book, The Universe in a Single Atom.

In one passage he writes, "My confidence in venturing into science lies in my basic belief that as in science, so in Buddhism, understanding the nature of reality is pursued by means of critical investigation."

So far, scientific studies appear to support Buddhist claims that the mind can be trained to ward off things like negative thoughts. But in his book, the Dalai Lama says Buddhists should embrace scientific evidence even if it contradicts their beliefs.

"If scientific analysis were conclusively to demonstrate certain claims in Buddhism to be false," he says, "then we must accept the findings of science and abandon those claims.

"

[ ] Neuroscience, Meditation, Dalai Lama

I was just "not" thinkin'!:)Jeffhttp://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5008565 & ft=1 & f=1007

[Guest guest]

Right - I think he'll put on weight here. Maybe not so many waiting on him.

But judging from the politics in his world, probably should stay here.

I think finding solutions to problems in living outweigh my goals for after.

Regards.

Re: [ ] Neuroscience, Meditation, Dalai Lama

I have just been listening (via streaming media from Audible.com) to the Dali Lama's books The Art of Happiness and How to Practice. He addresses eating in How to Practice. I think, if one did follow Dali Lama's example of spending 4-6 hours per day in various meditations, one would probably not be bothered by hunger, or much of anything else, just like him. Not so easily accomplished if one also attempts to live a somewhat "normal" life by western standards, though (job, social life, family life, etc.)

On 11/12/05, jwwright <jwwright@...> wrote:

Wait'll he gets into big macs.

It occurs to me we must train something to overcome hunger.

Regards.

"The Dalai Lama explores the parallels between Buddhism and science in his latest book, The Universe in a Single Atom.

In one passage he writes, "My confidence in venturing into science lies in my basic belief that as in science, so in Buddhism, understanding the nature of reality is pursued by means of critical investigation."

So far, scientific studies appear to support Buddhist claims that the mind can be trained to ward off things like negative thoughts. But in his book, the Dalai Lama says Buddhists should embrace scientific evidence even if it contradicts their beliefs.

"If scientific analysis were conclusively to demonstrate certain claims in Buddhism to be false," he says, "then we must accept the findings of science and abandon those claims.

"

[Guest guest]

Right - I think he'll put on weight here. Maybe not so many waiting on him.

But judging from the politics in his world, probably should stay here.

I think finding solutions to problems in living outweigh my goals for after.

Regards.

Re: [ ] Neuroscience, Meditation, Dalai Lama

I have just been listening (via streaming media from Audible.com) to the Dali Lama's books The Art of Happiness and How to Practice. He addresses eating in How to Practice. I think, if one did follow Dali Lama's example of spending 4-6 hours per day in various meditations, one would probably not be bothered by hunger, or much of anything else, just like him. Not so easily accomplished if one also attempts to live a somewhat "normal" life by western standards, though (job, social life, family life, etc.)

On 11/12/05, jwwright <jwwright@...> wrote:

Wait'll he gets into big macs.

It occurs to me we must train something to overcome hunger.

Regards.

"The Dalai Lama explores the parallels between Buddhism and science in his latest book, The Universe in a Single Atom.

In one passage he writes, "My confidence in venturing into science lies in my basic belief that as in science, so in Buddhism, understanding the nature of reality is pursued by means of critical investigation."

So far, scientific studies appear to support Buddhist claims that the mind can be trained to ward off things like negative thoughts. But in his book, the Dalai Lama says Buddhists should embrace scientific evidence even if it contradicts their beliefs.

"If scientific analysis were conclusively to demonstrate certain claims in Buddhism to be false," he says, "then we must accept the findings of science and abandon those claims.

"