Buddhism

[close] Ecosphere studies reading group.

[close] I am doing this for myself and any of those who would like to join me. I am interested in reading literature on religions and atheism and philosophy while exploring their interpretations and histories. My personal viewpoint is that of an atheist who grew up in a secular Christian home but I look forward to learning as much about and with all beliefs and traditions around the world. My current interests - although they change frequently - lie in atheism, Buddhism, Judaism, and the Islamic world which I hope to explore in the first few months of 2019. I look forward to learning and maybe encouraging some tolerance.

[close] Grupo creado para los seguidores del Dharma, o aquellos curiosos. En idioma español!

[close] Welcome to a discussion of nonduality in topics including inquiry, enlightenment, Truth, ultimate reality, meditation, Buddhism, Advaita Vedanta, mysticism, enneagram, featuring such people as Byron Katie, Ramana, Gangaji, Jan Frazier, Joan Tollifson, Rupert Spira, Nisargadatta, and more - what books have been important to you? - Jon Nonduality, also known as non-dualism or Advaita, is a philosophical and spiritual concept that refers to the idea that there is no fundamental separation or duality between things that are conventionally perceived as distinct and separate. This includes the separation between the self and the world, between subject and object, and between mind and matter. In nondual philosophy, reality is seen as a unified whole in which all apparent differences and distinctions are ultimately illusory. This means that everything in the universe is ultimately interconnected and interdependent, and that the boundaries between things are fluid and constantly changing. The concept of nonduality is found in many different philosophical and spiritual traditions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, and some forms of mystical Christianity and Sufism. Nondual teachings are often associated with meditation and contemplative practices that are aimed at helping individuals to directly experience the unity of all things and to transcend the limitations of dualistic thinking. In recent years, nonduality has become a topic of interest in fields such as neuroscience, psychology, and philosophy, as researchers seek to understand the nature of consciousness and the relationship between the mind and the brain from a nondual perspective. - ChatGPT