Category Archives: Buddhism

Stephen Batchelor

Posted on October 17, 2010 by theurj

Here’s a post from the IPS forum I did on Stephen Batchelor: In my quest to go postmetaphysical a few of my several concerns follow: 1) How to interpret states and stages of consciousness; 2) How to practice secular meditation … Continue reading →

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Stephen Batchelor

Posted on October 17, 2010 by theurj

Here’s a post from the IPS forum I did on Stephen Batchelor: In my quest to go postmetaphysical a few of my several concerns follow: 1) How to interpret states and stages of consciousness; 2) How to practice secular meditation … Continue reading →

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Postformal dialectics 3

Posted on November 9, 2007 by theurj

I’m starting another thread continuing the re-posting of the Integral Review discussion because we’ve been having technical problems. It seems comments, including my own, have been ending up in the spam bin. We’re working on correcting this so please bear … Continue reading →

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Postformal dialectics 2

Posted on November 5, 2007 by theurj

Here’s a continuation of the previous thread: Gregory Desilet Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 5:47 pm Edward raises a couple of points via Andy Smith relating to basic issues in deconstructive and post-formal thinking. A question arises regarding Gary’s citation … Continue reading →

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Dzogchen, Madhyamika, Shentong & Rigpa

Posted on August 9, 2007 by theurj

I’m having a discussion with a Dzogchen practitioner and scholar about the nature of rigpa, which he says is not metaphysical yet it is still unconditioned. I brought up the rangtong-shentong debate (see Jackson below), because it seems that Dzogchen … Continue reading →

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Indigo Buddhism?

Posted on June 8, 2007 by theurj

In Integral Spirituality (IS) Ken talks about evolutionary enlightenment. He defines enlightenment as the highest level and state at a given historical period. When the originators of the perennial tradition formulated its paradigm it was pre-modern, or possibly mythical-rational. But … Continue reading →

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Correct view?

Posted on April 21, 2007 by theurj

“It is only after having understood the view correctly that correct Buddhist mediation can take place.” Below are excerpts from an interesting article on the differences between Hindu and Buddhist “enlightenment.” It starts with the differences of how they conceptualize … Continue reading →

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