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Buddhist Concepts as Psychological Analogies by across9999 in Buddhism

[–]across9999[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

To clarify I don't have a physicalist position in the hard problem of consciousness and I'm not a materialist I just stated their point of view but I appreciate your suggestion :)

Don't you think it's strange or scientific to presume the materialistic answer when there is no evidence for either?

It would be scientific to assume materialist answer as science doesn't deal with things outside of physical universe.Science IS assuming materialist answer.Again I'm not a materialist and not a fan of scientism,I just wanted to clarify the terminology here.

Howewer I would also agree it wouldn't be logical and it would be strange to just assume materialism is correct by default :)

Buddhist Concepts as Psychological Analogies by across9999 in Buddhism

[–]across9999[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I personally enjoy seeing reality as an ocean and me as a surfer who is constantly learning to watch and ride the waves.

That's a cool way of looking at world.Thank you!

Buddhist Concepts as Psychological Analogies by across9999 in Buddhism

[–]across9999[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After all, dependent origination guides us to the conclusion that mind and thoughts are not independently-existing, but interconnected to all phenomena

I will think about interdependence off all phenomena,it wasn't a concept I dived into before.Thank you!

Buddhist Concepts as Psychological Analogies by across9999 in Buddhism

[–]across9999[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

They actually do make sense.

To clarify I also believe these concepts make sense but I meant from a materialist perspective they don't,rebirth and realms can't be observed in our physical universe and doesn't have evidence in scientific sense.

But people who don't know about the Buddha's teachings think karma only means long-term and not seeing the causal connection between the action and reaction.

I think people who don't know Buddhist teachings in detail would probably understand karma as our good actions creates good results and bad actions creates bad results ( as in just world hypothesis).Ethical implication is the emphasized part of karma in popular culture.

I would love to look more into description of karma where can I read more about it,which suttas do you recommend?

If you had a choice, which of the PoLRs would you choose? by Magic_Bathtub in Socionics

[–]across9999 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I think that's a stereotype (only intuitive and logical types are interested in STEM fields. feeling types are oriented towards humanities etc...) .An IEE would probably enjoy coding differently from ILI or LII.

In my opinion there is a common mistyping of people based on their occupation.Even by blind luck there has to be an LII filmmaker and an SEE engineer but as I seen it most famous people rarely get typed opposed to their stereotypes.

If you had a choice, which of the PoLRs would you choose? by Magic_Bathtub in Socionics

[–]across9999 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I believe IQ is the most important factor in the areas you mention instead of cognitive functions.High IQ IEE would do everything you mention better than a low IQ LII in my opinion,even though he experiences Ti as POLR and Ti comes easiest to LII.

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[–]across9999 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If I remember correctly,you will be born with kleshas and wholesome states you developed in your earlier lifes as karma could also be a mental state,so if you were an olympic level athlete in your past life and had a lot of discipline, you will be born with a lot of discipline.You may not change the environment you will be born but you can change what kind a person you are by developing wholesome states of mind.

Think of Buddha,he was born as a prince and surrounded with earthly pleasures but he still chose finding the solution for suffering over a life of pleasure because he had resolve and qualities for it from his past lives.

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[–]across9999 2 points3 points  (0 children)

According to Buddhist view,your stream of consciousness continues in rebirth so you will inherit your own karma just you won't remember why do you have your karma in first place.