tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489111.post7207160453532484273..comments2023-09-25T07:29:38.364-06:00Comments on Café Philos: an internet café: Buddhism and the Grand Debate Over EvolutionPaul Sunstonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02462598852553696040noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489111.post-60693732364782353132007-04-04T07:43:00.000-06:002007-04-04T07:43:00.000-06:00Interesting. In Tibetan Buddhism , the teaching is...Interesting. <BR/><BR/>In Tibetan Buddhism , the teaching is that evolution is a reflection of spiritual evolution, the spirit is not some materialistic epiphenomenon. <BR/><BR/>Moreover it is a personal evolution. You were once a alligator, because of your fear, your anger etc. You are a human now because you are more evolved, softer, more loving, more willing to try to less agnry.<BR/><BR/>Also, it a very good point.. yes "Buddhists" are very attached to all kinds of ideas and views. But also remember the Buddha never said the word "Buddhism". Enlightenment/Buddha-hood is complete non-attachment. Being a "buddhist" or anything else for that matter is necessarily not being a Buddha.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489111.post-9894766820099279862007-04-04T01:27:00.000-06:002007-04-04T01:27:00.000-06:00Hi Brandon,Thanks for pointing out that the same p...Hi Brandon,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for pointing out that the same problems beset many other sociopolitical debates! I quite agree.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Hi Mystic,<BR/><BR/>I'm thinking the "middle ground" is to recognize the legitimacy of mystical experiences. Mystical experiences neither deny all logic nor do they deny the primacy of observation. At the same time, they are nothing if not an affirmation of "the magic of life".<BR/><BR/>Good comment!Paul Sunstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02462598852553696040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489111.post-22995941512591579322007-04-03T14:28:00.000-06:002007-04-03T14:28:00.000-06:00"Aren't Buddhists attached to the ideas of Buddhis..."Aren't Buddhists attached to the ideas of Buddhism?"<BR/><BR/>I suppose some Buddhists are, Patty, but I wouldn't paint all Buddhists that way. It would be painting with too broad of a brush, I think. For instance, Will Buckingham, over at the "Think Buddha" blog, does not come across to me as very attached to the ideas of Buddhism, even though he is obviously quite knowledgeable about Buddhism.Paul Sunstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02462598852553696040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489111.post-78867767485236196262007-04-03T14:04:00.000-06:002007-04-03T14:04:00.000-06:00> But I suspect the debate would be a lot less nas...> But I suspect the debate would be a lot less nasty -- and a lot more sane and truthful -- if we folks would practice a bit of non-attachment to our ideas.<BR/><BR/>Aren't Buddhists attached to the ideas of Buddhism?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489111.post-67111555827371827632007-04-03T07:40:00.000-06:002007-04-03T07:40:00.000-06:00Yours is a very sane and calm view of an incredibl...Yours is a very sane and calm view of an incredibly volatile subject. I do think you're right in observing that fear is driving both sides on this debate, and that both would gain much if they could loosen their attachment a bit.<BR/><BR/>Both parties cause me some concern. Extreme scientists seem to want to deny the magic of life, while extreme Christians want us to deny logic itself. Surely there's got to be middle ground.The Geezershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12132213545989946724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489111.post-25135931327862099062007-04-03T07:20:00.000-06:002007-04-03T07:20:00.000-06:00I think you've shown a great insight into the prob...I think you've shown a great insight into the problem behind the problem. This is universally applicable to all sociopolitical debates that get heated I think. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com